"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." --Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ellen Notbohm's child-centered approach to autism is already having immeasurable effects on the autism community through her books Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew. A cohesive compilation of her best articles, The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled will help parents of children with autism take on everyday challenges while celebrating what their children bring to their world. Ellen offers advice on concrete issues such as math homework, video games, and tricky behavior, and also tackles the more abstract concepts of parenting: trusting parental instincts, when to take risks, how to hang on, and when to let go. Finalist in the 2007 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards and finalist in the 2008 Eric Hoffer Awards, this book is absolutely invaluable to all who are "on the autism trail."   The author delves into topics such as: You Know More Than You Think You Know Risk is not a Four-Letter Word Solving the Behavior Equation  Rx for Battle Fatigue Ready for K . . . and Beyond When Math Doesn't Add Up What Tiggers Do Best The Other Side of the Desk The Power of a Cookie Uncommon Gifts for Uncommon Kids Pomp and Circumstance