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om: I’m not sending Sara to therapy so that she’ll become exactly like me. She doesn’t have to run a business. But she does have to be able to run her own life.

Teacher: Sara still needs help but now that she pays attention to what’s going on around her it’s easier to help her.

Sara: I used to feel disoriented all the time. But now I get what’s happening.

Sara seems wary at our first session but her eyes light up when I hand her a digital camera. “Let’s go take some pictures.” I lead her to the reception area. “Mrs. Schiff?” I call out. The secretary has a phone to her ear hands on a keyboard and pen between her teeth. “Smile!”