 From the Foreword by Fred R. Volkmar, MD
Director of the Yale Child Study Center
“....This book is a tribute to the many advances that have been made as well as to the work that needs to be done. Jayne’s story is a moving one that has important lessons for all parents. She rightly emphasizes the differences as well as the similarities of children with autism and the importance of taking the individual diagnosis into account in providing a quality therapeutic program....”
Who's Endorsing Act Early Against Autism
 T. Berry Brazelton, MD
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston
“If I suspected an autism spectrum disorder in my child, this would be a book I’d reach for.”
 Bob Wright
Cofounder
Autism Speaks
“Early intervention is the best weapon we have against autism. This intelligent and compassionate book from Jayne Lytel will help parents become informed and effective advocates for their children.”
 Temple Grandin, PhD
Author, Thinking in Pictures
“This book will help parents with a newly diagnosed autistic child to cope with their grief. It also provides good practical advice to help parents work with schools and professionals who provide therapy.”
 Portia Iversen
Cofounder of the Cure Autism Now Foundation
Author, Strange Son (Riverhead 2007)
“Lytel’s book reminds parents and professionals that the brain’s ability to change and adapt to the environment is lifelong and that hope is not only a reasonable thing to have, it is critical to achieve the best quality of life and most successful outcome for every child effected by autism, at every age.
Even today many professionals are still telling parents that autism is a lifelong disorder with no hope for treatment or recovery. With our current understanding of the brain and it’s lifelong plasticity nothing could be further from scientifically sound advice. Practical, useful, readable and a moving story all at the same time, Lytel’s book should not be missed by any parent of a child with autism.”
 Veronica Bird Mahaffey
Founder, Ahead with Autism
Sponsored by the Veronica Bird Charitable Foundation Inc.
Producer, Director, The Different Shades of Autism, the screening and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders
“Jayne Lytel's book not only addresses the Truth behind autism, but embraces it with kindness and understanding for its many faces in which autism presents itself in each child.
Lytel is a mom after my own heart. Both brave and humble, she trusts her intuition, surrenders to God's Will, and accepts her child for whom he truly is—a gift. This is the book I can only dream of writing myself, but can rest happy and assured that someone else had the courage and determination to write. Brilliant. Powerful. Honest.”
Matthew E. Melmed, JD
Executive Director
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
“A vivid and astounding story of love, loss and recovery, with an added kicker: hard-won wisdom and solid credible advice.”
 Peter F. Gerhardt, EdD
President & Chair, Scientific Council
Organization for Autism Research
“Finally, a book that doesn't just dryly recite the facts about autism. In this insightful and practical guide, Jayne Lytel captures in moving detail the vital connection between acting early and positive outcomes for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.”
 Esther Y. Marsh, LMSW
“This book is a must read for parents and professionals alike. As Jayne's story unfolds, parents will immediately relate to her journey and the events that characterized it, while professionals will gain valuable insights into the emotional rollercoaster and incredible challenges children and families face once a diagnosis is given. As a professional, I have rarely come across a book whose author so honestly shared feelings about having a child with a significant disability. Jayne does so with eloquent grace.”
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