This is the true story of Emily Colson, a single mother who has faced lifeś toughest obstacles. This is also the story of her nineteen-year-old autistic son, Max, a young man who struggles to speak, who some professionals deemed a waste of time. But a young man with a gift. Journey with Emily as she shows how Max unraveled the thinking of those who tried to teach him and help him, a lesson that seemingly weak people can be more powerful than the strong--including strong people like Maxś own grandfather, Chuck Colson. "Dancing with Max" is not a fairy tale with a magical ending. Itś a real life story of grace and second chances and fresh starts in spite of lifeś hardest problems.