United Hearts for Autism

Stories from Caregivers and Self-Advocates

By: Chou Hallegra, Catherine Hughes, Tracy Loken Weber, Alvaro and Karina Castillo, Marisol Fairclough, Cristaliz Rivera, Liana Y. Cordero, Marisol González, Shalon Buskirk, Dr. Yulian N. Cordero

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

As parents, individuals, and family members of people on the autism spectrum, we all share common themes that include unconditional love, determination, and unity. This book was created to inspire parents and individuals with personal experiences from the people who have loved ones on the spectrum. The stories shared in this book speak about the challenges that families face on a day-to-day basis and also their remarkable accomplishments. Autism can have a profound impact on the individuals diagnosed and on the people who love them.

Often, stories of autistic people and their loved ones are overlooked. Therefore, this book was created to highlight some of the authors’ experiences. As you read each chapter, you will learn how autism has brought all of us together as a community. You will hear from caregivers and from young women with autism themselves. Each perspective is unique and brings us together as one big family. Corazones Unidos Para el Autismo invites you to embrace this book alone or with a loved one. Remember, we are all more alike than we are different!

We thank the Autism Society of Lehigh Valley for their support.