WHAT'S NEW ON THE BOOKSHELF?
New Book Captures the Beautiful
Spirit of Young People with Autism
F
aces of Promise: Looking Beyond Autism is a
collaboration between Dr. Richard Ehrlich,
fine art photographer, and physician, and
Dr. Barbara Firestone, president, CEO, and
founder of The Help Group, one of the na-
tion’s largest, most innovative and compre-
hensive nonprofits serving children with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other special
needs.
This inspiring, large-format, fine art photo essay
book shares moving portraits of children on the
autism spectrum paired with reflections from their
parents and, in some cases, from the young people
themselves.
Richard Ehrlich approached Barbara Firestone with
an idea to promote the acceptance of children with
autism through his photography. Underscored by
the core belief that “Dignity, hope, opportunity, and
love are the birthrights of all children,” they set out to
illustrate in photos and words the dignity and prom-
ise of the children. Their goal was to emphasize the
importance of recognizing that these young people
are not defined by a label; they are children first, and
deserving of our respect and acceptance. Beyond Autism will move you and fill you with a deep
appreciation for what is uniquely human in us all.”
“This extraordinary volume is breathtaking in both
sheer beauty and the power of its message. It brings
us the fruit of a remarkable collaboration between
Richard Ehrlich, who has a gift for capturing pro-
found emotion in visual images, and Barbara Fires-
tone, who has been a true champion of children with
autism and their families. Faces of Promise: Looking —Gary Cole, Actor on The Good Wife, Veep, Office Space
Autism Advocate and Parent
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—Robert M. Bilder, PhD, ABPP-CN Tennenbaum Fam-
ily Professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences
and Psychology at UCLA
“Faces of Promise shines a much-needed light on the
children and the families who meet the challenge of
autism every day. Providing hope is key. Have a look,
and prepare to be inspired.”
For more information:
Website: TheHelpGroup.o