When my daughter was diagnosed with autism at age 2, I never imagined she'd own a business and be a reality TV star

Christine Romeo's daughter Abbey is part of Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum." Courtesy of Christine Romeo Christine Romeo's daughter, Abbey, runs two small businesses and is on reality TV. Christine says she had to put aside her ego as she made decisions for Abbey. She thought outside the box to create opportunities for Abbey to succeed. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christine Romeo, mother of "Love on the Spectrum" star Abbey Romeo. It has been edited for length and...