The Autism Experience: International Perspectives on Autism Parenting

The Autism Experience is a guide to bringing up children with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by parents who have themselves navigated the medical maze, braved the behavioural problems and survived the emotional roller-coaster associated with caring for someone with autism.

Each chapter in The Autism Experience is based on a question frequently asked by the parents of ASD children and consists of a clearly written, informative introduction followed by the relevant real-life experiences of parents from around the world. These allow the reader to learn from the experiences of those who have travelled this road before them – how they have come to terms with the diagnosis; how it has changed their everyday lives, for better and for worse; their strategies for coping with autism.

Rich with useful information and personal experience, recounted with wit and raw honesty, The Autism Experience is both an invaluable practical guide and a source of comfort for parents learning to live with autism.

The Autism Experience is:

• Raw honesty
• Strong, optimistic voices
• Practical help and advice
• An international perspective
• Unique – no other book draws together accounts from across the world
• Helps readers to know now that they are not alone
• Full of resources to direct readers to specific issues, such as eating, behaviour, communication, toilet training and bed wetting