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This book by a well-known Italian specialist, scientist and practitioner, author of many books on children and adolescents with autism, is addressed to parents, teachers and carers. Using the experience of the Bambino Ges hospital in Rome and research from numerous Italian research centres, the author tries to explain the nature of autism spectrum disorders, gives practical advice and, most importantly, hope that many of the disorders can be corrected, improve the child's behaviour and adapt him or her to society. The author argues that we should not despair: autism is not a sentence. With proper therapy, a child with autism will eventually be able to interact normally with other people, get an education, work and start a family. The book will also help not to get lost in the sea of different theories, programmes and methods offered by modern science today. Stefano Vicari hopes that his book will help people consciously choose an effective therapy.