United in Autism: Finding Strength inside the Spectrum

Parents of children with autism across the globe share stories of their experiences of life on the spectrum for those parents just beginning their journey.

A diagnosis of autism can rock a family's world. The toll it takes on everyone involved can be one of isolation; a child who doesn't respond to the world around them, a parent who gives dedication, patience and love often with no expressible love given back. It's a messy equation with huge emotional and financial costs.

As a mother of a ...