This is a book that will seem very odd to some, very familiar to some, and very educational for others. I fall into all three camps. Often in education, it seems, we strive to discover ways to make children with disabilities more like us - ostensibly so that they can function better in this world. There's nothing wrong with that at all, in a sense. That's very good. But Tito provides us a unique view into what that looks like for him.

Tito proves in a roundabout way that a cold, scientifically-minded approach doesn't always work that well. Instead, what is needed (as I believe he outlines well) is consistency, patience, kindness, and a desire to understand one specific person as an individual.

A lot of what he writes is confirmed in "Fragile X Syndrome: A Guide for Teachers" by Suzanne Saunders. But this is where we see the radical difference between the two perspectives. Suzanne's book shows fragile X syndrome through the lens of medical practice, science, and traditional education techniques. The Mind Tree shows how Tito would have likely responded to these techniques.

As such, I believe this is a must-read for caregivers and teachers.