Ryan W. Tracy, author and illustrator, stopped talking at age two and was diagnosed with autism at seven years old. He went to a special school for children with autism and now liv...view moreRyan W. Tracy, author and illustrator, stopped talking at age two and was diagnosed with autism at seven years old. He went to a special school for children with autism and now lives near his mother. In addition to painting and poetry, he enjoys running and has won several gold medals in the Special Olympics.view less