Three Times the Love

Lynn and Randy Gaston were overjoyed to discover they were having triplets after many arduous years of trying to conceive. But at eighteen months, the boys began exhibiting odd new behaviours – among them, toe-walking, arm-flapping and, in Nicholas, a sudden muteness. Terrified and dumbfounded, Lynn began researching their behaviour on the Internet. The same glaring diagnosis kept popping up – each boy was displaying symptoms of autism, though each at a different point on the spectrum. Receiving little support from their own paediatrician, Randy and Lynn hired their own therapists and began intensive behavioural treatment, not covered by their health insurance. Offering invaluable advice that ranges from educational programs to legal issues to a comprehensive assessment of the therapies and interventions that have worked for their three unique children, THREE TIMES THE LOVE provides a road map for all families who will need to follow them through the trenches. Filled with practical advice and an extensive resource list, it is an essential guide for any family touched by autism.

Author Biography

Lynn and Randy Gaston are noted advocates for autism awareness. In 2007, they organized and founded Autism Expo in Columbia, Maryland, which features more than twenty autism experts.