About the Author

Tracey Keating is a Speech-Language Pathologist and mother of two daughters. She holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is a Certified Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is a trainer/coach for the STatewide Autism Resources and Training (START) project through the Effective Practices Leadership Initiative (EPLI) in Michigan. Her first child, now eleven years old, was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, known as Asperger's Syndrome. Tracey has sought to meet her daughters' individual needs while working as a professional in public education. She has managed to maintain her faith, optimism and sense of humor through fifteen years of marriage and family life. She shares the story of her family's journey to encourage others that they are not alone.