Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Autism Research Institute (ARI). He has been active in the field of autism for over 40 years and is currently on the panel of professional advisors for the Autism Society. Jane Botsford Johnson has co-edited 6 books on autism, with a specific focus on the families of people with autism. She is a board member of the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development in Texas.