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Autism

How to raise a happy autistic child

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The definitive guide for parents of autisic children, written from the perspective of neurodiversity.

Written by Jessie Hewitson, an award-winning journalist at The Times, Autism is the book she wishes she had read when her son was first given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

It combines her own experiences with tips from autistic adults, other parents - including author David Mitchell - as well as advice from autism professionals and academics such as Professor Simon Baron-Cohen. Autism looks at the condition as a difference rather than a disorder and includes guidance on:

  • What to do if you think your child is autistic
  • How to understand and support your child at school and at home
  • Mental health and autism
  • The differences between autistic girls and boys

©2018 Jessie Hewitson (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Limited Children's Health Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Autism Special need Inspiring Learning Disability Autism Parenting

Critic reviews

"A wise SatNav for what is often a bewildering, or even scary, zone of parenting. The book offers real-world, road-tested, child-first and family-friendly advice; while also highlighting the twin truths that autism is not a tragedy, and that adaptation and acceptance are not resignation." (David Mitchell, best-selling author and co-translator of The Reason I Jump)

"Jessie Hewitson has really hit the mark with this book, giving our history, our diversity, our challenges and our hopes. Autistic people and their families are finally represented." (Carrie Grant)

"Exceptionally useful and informative." (Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL)
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This book is very well researched. Jessie covers autism in its various forms and gives the listener a comprehensive insight into the condition. Her advice for parents of autistic children is brilliant throughout.

Very enlightening

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Really great book and really helpful for me on my
Journey of helping my six year old daughter through assesment and diagnosis

Very informative

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helpful and informative ill keep reading and researching. very hard tho multi tasking normal life and autism xx

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I really liked it a real eye-opener my son was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder this audio helped me look at things a little different

very insightful

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This has to be the most insightful and extremely well-written book on Autism I've come across.

I'd you're a parent with a diagnosis this book. will help you with its insight.

if you're a parent with a child or children who you suspect may be on the Autism spectrum then this book will help you no end, whether or not you wish to. pursue a diagnosis.

most insightful and extremely well-written book

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