This is way out of my comfort zone. I read it because I liked Shamhart's Balance Books and I have an autistic nephew. I like to read, not write, so I'll keep this short. This book got way under my skin. I cried and I laughed and it broke my heart. All I can say is that I challenge you to read this book and not see your life and the life of people around you in a different way. ( )

The best book I've read about autism. Megan is so endearing and you have to fight her battles with her. It's not society judging her kind of story that is so prevalent. This is the story of a woman judging herself. ( )

What a look into someone's mind! I wish I could say that I've never judged somebody with a child they claimed had autism. I felt most of the time autism was being used as a label for bad behavior and poor parenting. I've never felt worse about having those thoughts than I do after reading this book. I wish I could give it six stars. ( )

I live with two boys who have autism. My son and my nephew. They both have very limited speech and suffer from wild temper tantrums. The Fog Within doesn't offer you advice. I think that alone shows you that Nick Shamhart really knows what he is talking about when it comes to autism. Anybody trying to raise a child with autism will get tons of well meaning and not so well meaning advice from everybody around them.

This book shows a little girl's life and her struggle with the simple things we take for granted and opens up your eyes, making you start to wonder why we do some of the stupid things we do..."Stupid ticking clock hands!"

Both those with autism and without autism ties would benefit from reading this book! ( )

I had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Shamhart when he came to my library in Lakewood. He has a brutal, almost painful, honesty about him. He holds nothing back from people he has just met. It was an amazing lecture that included the audience, so that we felt like we were long lost friends that had been reunited. If you ever have the chance to go see him speak do not miss it!

I had not read any of his books before I went to see him. But "The Fog Within" has been my second. It was an amazingly raw look at life from the perspective of a disabled person. It's a wake up call and a lesson rolled into a heartwarming story.

If I had not watched Mr. Shamhart is person and how he reacts and pulls other people out of their shells, I never would have believed that this book was written by a man. The sensitivity required is immense. I don't know anybody with autism, but it really opened my eyes to how the world scary the world can be. ( )