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Having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is certainly a difficult yet rewarding task. It comes with a set of challenges that most are not prepared for, and most often not informed enough on. Feeling as if you are constantly failing as a parent while watching your child struggle with what should be a “normal thing” is hard. But know that you are not alone. In fact, it has been shown that 1 in 54 children will be born on the Autism Spectrum. There are so many others in your situation, and this is what spurred this week’s guest on The Malliard Report. “Derek Volk is the author of the internationally acclaimed Amazon bestseller, Chasing the Rabbit: A Dad’s Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum. Derek is a Maine businessman, a supporter of Autism awareness, volunteer and philanthropist who, along with his family, was recently named the 2015 Spurwink “Humanitarian of the Year.” He is currently the president and co-owner of Volk Packaging Corporation, a third-generation, family-owned, corrugated box manufa