Shortly after Greg Masucci and Maya Wechsler celebrated their son Max's third birthday, they received some tough news.
"When you get a diagnosis of autism, there's no playbook really," Greg said.
Children with autism spectrum disorder can have difficulty developing relationships, and they often struggle with both verbal and nonverbal communication. There's also the dangerous habit that some kids like Max have of wandering off.
It's a huge challenge for any family. And Greg and Maya quickly found that their hectic urban lifestyle just wasn't working for the family anymore.
So they said goodbye to their city life in Washington, D.C., and bought a small farm in Virginia.
There, in the serene quiet of the countryside, Max is free to run and play. Greg and Maya make the time to homeschool him, and for two hours a day, he interacts with kids his age at a public school.
They make their living in part by operating an organic produce business that only employs other folks with disabilities. And while it might be a bit unusual, it's working. Greg and Maya say every member of the family is thriving in their new home.
"I think you have to mourn the death of the child you thought you were going to have. And enjoy the child that you do have in front of you," Greg said.
For this couple and their kids, despite all of the challenges they've faced, life has never been better.
See how uprooting their lives has brought this family together in this touching video: