About the Author

Margaret Froehlke is a Registered Licensed Nurse in Colorado and the mother of four children, one of whom has both Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder (DS-ASD). Ms. Froehlke worked as Executive Director of the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic, and is now on staff with Adam's Camp, a provider of therapeutic and adventure programs for kids and adults with developmental disabilities, based in Denver. Ms. Froehlke is also the author of Mass, A Guide for Visual Learners, a book designed to assist persons with ASD in attending the Catholic Mass. Robin Zaborek is a proud mother of four children, including an adult son with Down syndrome and a teenage daughter with Down syndrome and autism (DS-ASD), Janet Kay, who passed away during the final stages of writing this book. Ms. Zaborek is a CDA (Child Development Associate) and CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant), and she is a long-time advocate for people with developmental disabilities. She is a co-founder of the Down Syndrome-Autism Connection, whose mission is to provide support and education to families and professionals impacted by DS-ASD.