I Am in Here: The Journey of a Child with Autism Who Cannot Speak but Finds Her Voice Book

Contents

1. Hope: The Quiet Miracle of "How People"....................13
2. Autism: We All Fight a Battle....................21
3. Preschool: Buried Treasures....................31
4. Wall Street and Autism: Living in Two Worlds....................41
5. Poetry: On Her Own Terms....................65
6. Elementary School: Looking for Ability, Not Disability....................75
7. Community: A Little Help from My Friends....................91
8. Nature: Listening to Trees in Harvard Yard....................107
9. Hopes and Dreams: Relentless Parenting....................119
10. Middle School: Be Flexible....................137
11. Families: We All Have Our Stories....................149
12. Suffering: A View from Tibet....................161
13. God: Learning Each Other....................175
14. Healing: A Wing and a Prayer....................193
15. Joy: The Secret of How....................209
Epilogue....................227
"How People" Gallery....................235
Acknowledgments....................241
Notes....................243