When behavior spins out of control, it’s a slow, step-by-step process to reclaim calm. That’s what a behavior therapist says as he helps one California family cope with their 13-year-old who has autism.

Adults with disabilities have more trouble finding a physician than people without disabilities. And that means many of them are continuing to see pediatricians well into adulthood.

Must-read advice about communication, dealing with a diagnosis, handling grief and frustration and learning to take care of yourself when you’re caring for a person with a disability.