Someday, treat yourself to the privilege of reading The Siege: The First Eight Years of an Autistic Child and Nirvana: A Daughter's Life with Autism by the late Clara Claiborn Park. Her daughter, Jessy, is pictured above in a photo from the Boston Globe. Ms. Park is an accomplished painter who is represented by Pure Vision Arts. She is also a long-time employee of Williams College, and the mail room of the college has recently been re-named in her honor.Jessica was diagnosed when autism was virtually unheard of; she was fortunate to have been born into an educated, intelligent, and determined family. Even with the loss of her most vocal advocate - her mother- Jessica still has a large community of support and she continues to build upon her experiences and successes. She and her family have created a life that anyone would envy.
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