Welcome to Eli's world. Born in 1977 with Downs syndrome, he was diagnosed with Autism before age three, At age fifteen, he suffers unknown abuse in a special education setting, sending him into the strange world of Catatonia. Emerging from Catatonia, Bi-polar disorder joins the group. Eli has no speech due to Autism, so the notes are extremely important in helping to find medications to control all the disorders, and keep him alive. The book, written from the private journals kept by his mother, from birth until his 22nd year, contain valuable information. Her personal thoughts of her child and many hilarious and saddening stories are throughout the book. Included are pre-symptoms before each diagnosis, medication trial and errors, tests results from psychiatrists, and educational programs. Details of court proceedings involving Eli and stories of just how uneducated and ridiculous the courts are when it comes to a child such as he. Battles to keep him alive and stories of his visits in the neuropsychiatric hospitals as a teenager are detailed. Eli's personality shines in the book, his humor and different view of things is detailed in many stories. If ever a person was interested in exactly how a family handles life with someone with these challenges, or wonders the thoughts of a parents reactions to the cruel and unkindness towards a child with differences, or if just curious on what exactly autistic catatonia is, buy the book, read the book, then you may start treating these persons with a little more respect and understand how special just a kind word or smile is. Thanks for stopping by, Carol Surber--Eli's mom http://www.youtube.com/carol3hawks