As the brother of Dawn Ham-Kucharski, I have been able to observe first-hand the challenges that she and her husband, Rich, face in raising Alex, their son who lives with autism.Dealing with the medical appointments, the looks from strangers who don't understand why Alex sometimes behaves differently from other children, the finanical implications, the public schools, and so on, creates challenges that you cannot anticipate or understand until you are in that situation.I admire Dawn's willingness to share her experiences with others, in the hope that this book might make life just a bit easier for those dealing with the issues created by autism.