NO parent should feel alone in their journey of raising a child with autism. It's HARD to care for them, teach them, advocate for them, fight for them, all while taking care of ourselves at the same time. We are parents just like any other human being. Our kids don't come with a special manual or born to parents who have a certain set of skills. We learn as we go. Sometimes we figure things out fairly quickly, and sometimes it takes years of hard work and perspiration. If we try to do it all alone, or feel that we've been abandoned by those we once counted on, life can easily begin to feel as though it's impossible. Special thanks to Christine P. Collado-Acebal, Ph.D., for helping us along our journey.