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Forever Boy

A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy

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Forever Boy

By: Kate Swenson
Narrated by: Kate Swenson
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With her popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice, Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism. Now, Kate shares her inspiring story in this powerful memoir about motherhood and unconditional love

When Kate Swenson’s son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life. She hadn’t signed up for life as a mother raising a child with a disability.

At first, Kate experienced the grief of broken dreams. Then she felt the frustration and exhaustion of having to fight for your child in a world that is stacked against them. But through hard work, resilience and personal growth, she would come to learn that Cooper wasn’t the one who needed to change. She was. And it was this transformation that led Kate to acceptance—and ultimately joy. In Forever Boy, Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path and illuminating the strength and perseverance of mothers.
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I am also an autism mother. I have twin girls who are 6 with mild to moderate and moderate autism.

Kate describes her life since her son was born in such an eloquent and honest way it made me feel raw at times like my own exact feelings were being read out loud.

It is so incredibly validating to hear a journey so similar to mine. It was like an intensive much needed therapy session. It made me cry and smile as I too am on the other side where we are filled with hope and love and optimism with the occasional and inevitable sting that we are learning to live with.

I highly recommend this book to everyone involved with not only children like ours but literally to everyone.

Finally thank you Kate for putting youself out there. How incredibly brave you are! I am in awe!

Truthful, Hopeful and bursting with pure love

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Thank you Kate for your honesty, vulnerability and sharing your amazing outlook and joy with the world. This book was everything I needed and more. You are changing lives and giving hope to so many. Never stop being you and sharing your wonderful stories about the boy with yellow hair who smells like the wind and your family.

A must read!

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This was a very good book. Emotional in places made me cry a lot. It’s narrated well.

This was a great book

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This book has supported me more than anyone will understand. i have two girls with asd and ADHD. This book supported me mentally and emotionally. Thank you. I'm a teacher in a primary school, so will be recommending this to other families. x

most moving, inspiring and relatable book EVER.

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Kate, Jaimie, Cooper, sawyer, Harbour and Wynter💝
I've followed your family story for a number if years, and I'm always, always (!) in awe of your love, your grace and your endurance. you are all travelling this journey in different ways, but still so together, and that is simply beautiful.
I work in early years, in a setting g for pre school children with a range of varying needs, with Autism being very prominent within our setting.
Not a mother myself, but whether I'm in the playrooms with the children, or sitting in meetings with parents, I often think about your words; joy and grace. these have had a profound impact on the way that I interact with our kiddos and their families, many who are at the very early stages of their journey with Autism and sone, who are heading in that direction yet do not know it. your kindness and understanding is infectious. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.
I'll be recommending your book to whoever will listen! thank you, all the swensons(!), for sharing your journey.
with live,
Cat
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so heartbreakingly refreshing

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