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Finding God in Autism: A Forty Day Devotional for Parents of Autistic Children

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I have been profoundly changed by Kathy Medina's 40 day devotional. It comes out of her own heartbreak in discovering her son's diagnosis. As a parent of an autistic/multi-disabled child, I feel a kinship with her in this "special needs"/therapy world where I don't really want to be. How nice to have a parent deliver a mixture of hope and heartbreak in a very humble and relevant way. We may not have all the answers, but I am guessing that God's heart breaks as much as ours and just because our kids have some disabilities, doesn't mean they can't give glory to God. Kathy reminds us of this over and over again.

This book will bring you peace in the caos of Autism, and really help your focus stay on God!

The author may be planting a hope in some parents that can crush those who are not strong in their faith in God. It is common for parents who just had their child diagnosed with Autism, grasp at anything to "fix" their child. While I do believe that God can Heal or "fix" people I have learned that God is God and has a plan for all of us even if we don't agree, or give Him permission.

As you read this book and even pray through it, please remember, God loves us and knows the big picture for our lives. The diagnosis of Autism is NOT a death sentence, only a new experience.

This book has opened my eyes, renewed my faith and brought me even closer to GOD. Reading this book for me was a journey-an eye opening journey-that was well worth the time and effort that I put into it. I saw God in a new and exciting way and I was well aware of His presence in my life and in my son's life. This book gave me a fresh perspective on every day life and reminded me that God is ever present, He's faithful and that His word is true. I would recommend this book to every parent of a child with autism. AWESOME !!!!

This is a well written guide for parents of children with Autism who are searching for answers and guidance in our faith. Although I do not adhere to the interventions the authors have prescribed to, I find that the prayers are helpful for me to understand what my "mission" in life is. It has also helped me to better understand my child and my students - I have come to understand their needs more and find that I am not as stressed or lonely as I once felt. It is a "God-send".

I bought this book hoping for something to renew my faith; something to "band-aide" over the hurt I was suffering spiritually. What I found was an amazingly familiar story from another mother of a wonderful child with Autism. My husband and I were brought to tears as we read the preface- we are working through these 40 days together now. I highly recommend this book to parents and caregivers of these wonderful children!Finding God in Autism: A Forty Day Devotional for Parents of Autistic Children

While I don't agree with every word in this book I do recommend it. It is a very encouraging book. I actually did a little Bible study group with it for the moms at my son's special needs school. Visit the author's website, it is great, too.

I bought this book for one of my friends. She was very please with the devotional. And happy to know their was one geared towards God and Autism. She was glad to receive the book.

Since my son was diagnosed with ASD I have never gotten any encouraging words or advice like I have from this book. After reading it I have a new found hope that God WILL heal my son if I believe! Thank you so much for the encouragement and hope you have given me!

i was very disappointed in this book. i have an 11 year old boy with autism and when i read this book i felt nothing short of condemned. continually throughout the book. not everyone can go the route she has with all of the therapies that cost thousands and thousands of dollars and are not even guaranteed to work. yet, she kind of pushes you towards this. she meantions that this is what a 'good' mother or parent would do several times and i was just a little offended. otherwise, she makes alot of valid points about God. but i really didn't get much out of this book and i wish i could get my money back. it was very shallow and generic.