49. Evelyn Ain

Ain was lucky that her son’s diagnosis came quickly, because early intervention is critical for autistic children. As she set about getting services for her son, however, Ain felt a lack of services for herself. She craved support and advice from others parenting autistic children—and that’s the hole Spectrum aims to fill. Launched nationally last April, the magazine already has a circulation of 60,000 and, clearly, the power to help.