Sincerely, Your Autistic Child
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A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Most resources available for parents come from psychologists, educators, and doctors, offering parents a narrow and technical approach to autism. Sincerely, Your Autistic Child represents an authentic resource for parents written by autistic people themselves. From childhood and education to culture, gender identity, and sexuality, this anthology tackles the everyday joys and challenges of growing up while honestly addressing the emotional needs, sensitivity, and vibrancy of autistic kids, youth, and young adults. Contributors reflect on what they have learned while growing up on the autism spectrum and how parents can avoid common mistakes and overcome challenges while raising their child. Part memoir, part guide, and part love letter, Sincerely, Your Autistic Child is an indispensable collection that invites parents and allies into the unique and often unheard experiences of autistic children and teens.
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I love the diversity of the writers in this book. I wish that people read it especially if they have an autistic friend, lover, or family member, and realize that we're trying our best to survive in an ableist world that sees autistic people as broken human beings who need to be fixed. I thank the Autistic Women and Non-binary Network for bringing these stories to light and reading stories that I can painfully relate. Autistic women and autistic people of color are severely under diagnosed with autism and have to cope with most of our lives figuring out why we're much different from the predominantly neurotypical population.
