Seeing Ezra: A Mother's Story of Autism, Unconditional Love, and the Meaning of Normal

Seeing Ezra is the soulful, beautifully written memoir of a mother s fierce love for her autistic son, and a poignant examination of what it means to be normal. When Kerry Cohen s son Ezra turns one, a babysitter suggests he may be different, setting her family on a path in which autism dominates their world. As he becomes a toddler and they navigate the often rigid and prescriptive world of therapy, Cohen is unsettled by the evaluations they undergo: At home, Ezra is playfully expressive, ...