Introduction: people have called me an educator, an advocate and an influencer -- What we know for sure about autism is very little -- A happy kid -- I miss mommy and daddy -- The back right corner of the class -- Grape juice box -- Deeper meaning -- Maybe we're twin flames -- This isn't normal -- The end of the beginning -- Aftermath -- Two steps forward -- My heart is broken and so is my brain -- Now I have opinions -- It's okay that things aren't perfect -- The eat pray love stage.