Can You Just Love Her?: A Mother's Journey With Autism: A Memoir

When I got the diagnosis that my then five-year-old daughter had "pervasive developmental disorder," I was devastated. As a psychologist I understood that this term was under the category of autism-a disability of life-long impact. As other possible diagnoses presented themselves over the years, the pressure to "fix" her became impossible. If you are a parent of a special needs child, you know that this diagnosis is the beginning of years filled with tests, medications, and new therapies .....