Hope: the quiet miracle of "how people" Autism: we all fight a battle Preschool: buried treasures Wall Street and autism: living in two worlds Poetry: on her own terms Elementary school: looking for ability, not disability Community: a little help from my friends Nature: listening to trees in Harvard Yard Hopes and dreams: relentless parenting Middle school: be flexible Families: we all have our stories Suffering: a view from Tibet God: learning each other Healing: a wing and a prayer Joy: the secret of how