"I love Shary’s writing because it’s so honest, insightful, and relatable. She shares her experiences openly with genuine feelings but also with lightheartedness and humor. The balance she brings to her writing leaves me feeling better for having read what she wrote."

"I loved All He Wants for Christmas Is an Easter Basket so much! I learned about autism but also about Shary and her family. This is a really good read not just for other parents of kids with neurodiverse challenges, but also for people in general."

"After having read the memoir, all I can say is "Wow!" I think any parents dealing with a child who faces challenges of Mark's nature will read this and nod their heads, grateful that someone understands them and their frustrations. I am as proud as I can be of my former student. She told an amazing story."

"Shary is able to tell raw truths that have humor and soft edges so those who cannot handle the spikes of truth can read, understand and retain it. Her words paint such vivid pictures."

"I can’t believe I have never met Mark, because I feel as if I know him from all of Shary’s beautifully-written stories. She is unabashedly honest and raw, telling the good and bad, the beautiful and the painful. Shary openly tells every truth of raising an incredibly complex, remarkable, disabled son. I love Mark, and I love Shary for introducing him to my life."

"Shary’s writings, her experiences and her voice are a calling. The towering force of her motherhood speaks as clearly as blood through her veins. She writes about those things that tie life to life, parent to child, child to child, and those same parents to the fear of the unknown. Her readers will find regret, yearning, dreams deferred and new dreams discovered."

"Shary’s writings inspire a sense of hope — that in the midst of the personal challenges that she and John have faced in raising two very different children she can find humor and joy and ways to share that joy with her family. With her help, her kids have found their own ways to thrive and that can serve as a beacon — not only for parents of children with disabilities but for any parent trying to balance more than one child, connecting with a significant other, and self-care."

"I’m so excited about Shary’s book. It’s been such a pleasure to read her musings over the years about Mark and Ali, about parenting and relationships, and especially about her family’s journey with autism. Her devotion to Mark, her thoughtful explorations about how best to support him, and her honest portrayals of both the challenges and the delights have been inspiring and heartwarming. I deeply admire her willingness to share her experiences with others — her book will be such a gift!"

"Shary’s remarkable ability to convey the profound and challenging journey of raising a child with disabilities is truly awe-inspiring. Through her words, she manages to capture the raw and often difficult aspects of this experience while making it accessible for those who may not have lived through it themselves."