Update 7/7/12 - I just discovered the CBN has taken down the video I had originally posted. But it may still be viewed here.
The story is moving and insightful. We are led to understand and appreciate the inner world of an autistic child much better after viewing the video.
Elizabeth's story is told by her and her mother in I Am in Here: the Journey of a Child with Autism Who Cannot speak but Finds Her Voice.
From the Inside Flap
Me
I sometimes fear
That people cannot understand
That I hear.
And I know
That they don't believe I go
To every extreme
To try to express
My need to talk.
If only they could walk
In my shoes
They would share my news:
I am in here.
And trying to speak every day
In some kind of way.
Here's the Amazon blurb:
Though she cannot speak, Elizabeth Bonker writes poetry that shines a light on the hidden inner world of autism and the world around us. I Am in Here is the spiritual journey of a mother and daughter who refuse to give up hope, who celebrate their victories, and who keep moving forward despite the obstacles. Elizabeth's poetry and her mother's stirring storytelling combine in this inspirational book to proclaim that there is always a reason to take the next step--with hope.
"Simply astonishing! Together mother and daughter walk through the bewildering maze of autism and end up producing a heartrending and wonder-filled story. Get this book."--Richard J. Foster, author of "Celebration of Discipline" and "Streams of Living Water."