Autism Child

Loving Your Place on the Spectrum: A Neurodiversity Blueprint provides answers to many of your questions about autism, helping you to embrace neurodiversity and love your autistic self and the autistic people in your life. Jude Morrow speaks from personal experience when he says that he has learned to be proud to be autistic, and he wants you to be proud, too. Jude combines his own experiences as an autistic man with the stories of others to provide a handbook to help autistic individuals navigate life’s major changes, from childhood to college, jobs, and relationships.

In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experience - the positive and the negative - as a mother of a now 21-year-old son with severe autism. Lutz's human emotion drives through each moment and challenges commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 44 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 17 percent of children aged three to 17 have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. In Autism with a Side of Sushi, author Kuri Yasuno reflects on her journey as a mother of a child on the spectrum. Her relatable accounts of both circumventing situations of public ignorance and raising awareness will cause you to rejoice and laugh at the same time.

A Passionate Memoir about Life with a Teenage Daughter with Severe Autism, Following the Progress of Acclaimed Book, Finding Lina. Like her passionate first book, Finding Lina, about her daughter with severe autism, Helena Hjalmarsson brings an intensity of purpose and love to her second memoir about Lina, Beyond Autism. Lina’s world is one of excruciating challenges.

Your child or someone you know what just diagnosed with autism. Many feelings are flooding through you right now. You aren't sure what to think or how to feel. Just like an autistic child, you want to put a name to the feelings and emotions that are affecting you right now. You want someone to validate how you are feeling. You want to connect with someone who feels the same way that you might be feeling.

In this book, the author takes the listener through the emotional journey of having a child who suddenly loses his speech at the tender age of three and is subsequently diagnosed with autism. She reveals how the power of love, prayers, conventional and unconventional therapies helped her son regain his speech, emotional awareness, and cognitive skills.

Are you navigating the intricate world of raising an autistic child and seeking a gentle approach? Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by well-intentioned, but aggressive parenting advice? Are you searching for methods that respect your child's unique needs while nurturing growth? Have you ever wished for guidance that aligns with your inherent instincts of love, understanding, and empathy?

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an "in-betweener" in a world divided by labels? Pauly gets candid about being caught between two worlds: neurotypical and neurodivergent. This story is their celebration of autism, authentic relationships, and resilience. Pauly and his mom use a touch of humor to walk you through the experiences of a neurodivergent brain.

Joseph is a book that tells the real-life story of a single mother coping with the pressures of life and bringing up a child with autism. The author, Philomena Scully, captures a world that is relatable to other parents–the main audience that this book has been written for.

In this inspiring collection of true stories, author Danielle Gary shares the joys and challenges of raising a child with autism, weaving together threads of humor, heartache, and hope to create a beautiful tapestry of family life. From the moment she received her son's autism diagnosis, Danielle felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of therapy hours, medical jargon, and conflicting advice. With candor and compassion, she shares how she navigated this complex landscape, shedding light on the joys, frustrations, and unexpected lessons that come with raising a child on the spectrum.

Fourteen-year-old Benny Neusner wants only one thing more than a dog: for his neglectful mother to be proud of him. He hasn't given up on impressing his mother, but a dog is out of the question. His father and stepmother will never permit it. They don't understand how lonely he is. He is not a brain like the other kids in his therapeutic school, and nothing he's tried has ever worked out for him. Benny meets Bess Rutledge, a 70-year-old woman who has dreamed of winning the Westminster Dog Show all her life.

This book takes you from first date to friendship to love. You’ll find “Bad Idea/Better Idea” tips for what to avoid, and what to try instead. “A Couple of Singles” follows two fictional autistic characters, Bill and Trish, on their quest for love. “Ask Yourself” offers opportunities to reflect on what’s important to you.

All kids are unique as they come; some are, however, more special than others in different ways and for different reasons. This story talks about a condition known as autism from a child's point of view. It covers the different ways autism could manifest to affect the child's daily activities, and how it could be managed successfully to ensure that these special children are able to go through life as easily as possible just like their friends.

Ashley Blaker has six children, three of whom have an SEN diagnosis. Between endless meetings, countless therapists, public humiliations, failed playdates, surreal monologues and occasional violence, it’s certainly not what anyone would call a ‘normal’ household – but would he want it any other way? Normal Schmormal is part-memoir, part how-to guide, highlighting the many challenges, as well as the hugely rewarding elements, of parenting children with additional needs.

Has something ever seemed a bit off about someone you met? Have you considered they might have Asperger syndrome? This book is full of confessions from a former stalker who has Asperger syndrome. The author explains his thinking and reasoning behind what he thinks is logical behavior that women think is creepy. Learn how a man with Asperger syndrome perceives the social world he interacts with. This book will give the listener insight into how someone with Asperger syndrome processes advanced social situations like dating and relationships. The author shares an honest and heartwarming account of his experiences trying to date women.

Travis Breeding has never been like others. Growing up, he just couldn't seem to fit in with anyone and didn't understand how socializing worked. He couldn't understand why people didn't like him. Why did everyone think he was so weird or creepy or psycho? Was he? When he finally learned he has Asperger's, it wasn't quite the solution he longed for. He didn't want to accept it. But once he embraced it, he realized he could begin making changes that could someday lead to living the life he wants: one that includes a family and good friends. And even more, he could help others just like him.

Johnny is 19. He likes music, art and going to the beach. He is also autistic - in his case that means he will probably never get a job, never have a girlfriend, never leave home. And over the last 19 years this is what his father, TV producer and comedy writer Henry Normal and his wife Angela have been trying to come to terms with. This is a book for anyone whose life has been touched by autism - it's about the hope, the despair, and the messy, honest sometimes comical day-to-day world of autism, as well as a wonderful, warm book about the unconditional, unconventional love between a father, a mother and a son.

Critically-acclaimed author Monica Holloway shares the extraordinary, touching story of Cowboy, the golden retriever puppy who changed her son's life.

Henry Markram is the Elon Musk of neuroscience, the man behind the billion-dollar Blue Brain Project to build a supercomputer model of the brain. He has set the goal of decoding all disturbances of the mind within a generation. This quest is personal for him. The driving force behind his grand ambition has been his son Kai, who has autism. Raising Kai made Henry Markram question all that he thought he knew about neuroscience, and then inspired his groundbreaking research that would upend the conventional wisdom about autism, expressed in his now-famous theory of Intense World Syndrome.

Autism Communication Keys: Always Advocating, Celebrating Neurodiversity, Fostering Inclusivity is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to enhance communication skills and unlock the hidden potential of autistic individuals. Gallo's compassionate approach, combined with her wealth of knowledge, makes this three-in-one book bundle an indispensable companion for parents, educators, and therapists. By celebrating neurodiversity and fostering inclusivity, Gallo transforms how we view and support exceptional children, creating a more inclusive and compassionate society.