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.
One of the chapters has a list of things broken down with helpful tips. It's addressed for girls, but I actually typed it up to be genderless [referring to kids as kids, they] and am going to be giving it to my family and son's teachers to help. Absolutely great information.
It also has individuals who talked about the silent resentment that they felt because they weren't the child their parents dreamed of (there were a lot of truly heart breaking sections in this book). It was extremely eye opening and motivated me more to push for acceptance. Not just from the world but in our own homes, because as one of the writers put it, acceptance starts at home.
If you read one book this year, let it be this one. Your heart will break but you'll also learn more about what your child needs from you which is your love and acceptance
And this book stories of people that are on the spectrum and their lives, challenges and what they wished their parents knew and would’ve done for them when they were struggling with school and just life in general.
It’s very eye opening, and definitely helps you to improve as a parent.
I would 100% recommend this book, it’s a really good read and I went through this book in a few hrs :)