Dr. Norman Doidge (The Brain that Changes Itself) considers the revolutionary discovery that the human brain can change itself-now called “neuroplasticity”-as one of the greatest milestones in human history. Dr. Michael Merzenich, one of the pioneers of this incredible discovery, has proven that the brain is not only continuously rewiring and revising itself, but it can also be “substantially controlled” by any individual who understands how. As doctors, they have provided superlative case studies of people who were blind that can now see, people who have had strokes that can now move and talk, and people who fall down continuously that can now stand firm-as just a few examples.

Anita Lesko RN, BSN, MS, CRNA has written quite a different book, which focuses on how any individual can change his/her own brain through visualization. She explains this process step-by-step, detailing her learning process in a time when the medical community thought the brain was hard-wired. Her perspective is, “If I could do it, you certainly can!” Lesko was compelled to change her life because she was born with multiple physical, verbal, sensory, and social challenges, which she really didn’t understand until she was diagnosed with autism at age fifty. She not only walks readers through the process of visualization and the reasons it works, but she introduces multiple approaches to success, particularly as we age, when the challenge of change might seem more difficult.

This book is for anyone who wants to change their life, but also anyone who has a child with autism or sensory issues should definitely read it. Visualizing Your Future not only explains how to overcome challenges through visualization, it also focuses on the strengths of those with autism.

Winner of the prestigious TEMPLE GRANDIN LITERARY AWARD 2018 from the Autism Society of America, this comprehensive guide is a necessary tool for healthcare professionals and patients with autism spectrum disorders, as well as parents of children on the autism spectrum. One in every sixty-eight children is diagnosed with autism; this translates into millions of individuals on the spectrum. Learn how you can improve hospital and doctor visits for these special-needs patients with this in-depth reference book, which also covers the medical system, communication strategies, best care practices,

HIPPA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, pain tolerance and sensory issues, body awareness.

This book has also made its way into medical schools as part of required reading for fourth year medical students.