Kristine Barnett is the mother of Jacob Barnett and his three younger siblings. She runs a daycare that includes both typical and special-needs children. She is also the founder of MyJacobsPlace, a non-profit organization designed to help children with autism, as well as an award-winning sports league for autistic children.
A story of triumph against the odds ... a timely and important message, dramatically told Sunday Times A remarkable book Mail on Sunday The Spark is about the transformative power of unconditional love. If you have a child who's 'different' - and who doesn't? - you won't be able to put it down -- Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind The Spark describes in glowing terms the profound intensity with which a mother can love her child -- Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree Every parent and teacher should read this fabulous book! -- Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures and co-author of The Autistic Brain Amazing, compulsive reading. Barnett not only fights heroically on Jake's behalf, she also beats down every other obstacle that life hurls at her and her family Washington Post