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Acknowledgments

There are many people in Eric’s life who have helped him over the years. Without their dedication and hard work and their belief in him, Eric would not be where he is today. I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to Joanna Dalldorf and Lee Marcus for gently giving us the diagnosis and supporting us over the years; to Pat Fennell and Kay Flinn for listening, teaching, and touching our lives in so many ways; to Kim Banks, Artie Cline, Frances Patterson and Anne Murphy, advocates extraordinaire for Eric in school; to Dail Ballard and Linda King-Thomas, therapists who with patience and respect encouraged Eric to try new things; and to Laurie Quartermain and Sabina Vermeulen for helping Eric discover his own voice to advocate for himself.

I also want to thank the friends and colleagues who supported me through the process of writing this book. Thank you to Nancy Huber for helping me get my foot in the door; to Maureen Morrell for encouraging me to do this; to my fellow parents and friends Linda Griffin, Susan Monk, Beth Grunewald, and Elizabeth Ross for sharing their personal feelings about their own children’s experiences in college; to the professionals who took the time to answer my many questions, Gladys Williams, Laurie Quartermain, Susan Angle, Jane Warner, and Frances Patterson. Last, to my two best friends, Chris Reagan and Marty Kellogg, for putting up with me and keeping me focused and stress-free; your friendship is my anchor.