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Jessie Hewitson's guide is 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, bestselling author and co-translator of The Reason I Jump

A must-read for anyone with an autistic child in their life.―Laura James, author of Odd Girl Out

It is marvellous and covers everything a parent should know in supporting their autistic child. I have advised all my consultant colleagues at the Lorna Wing Centre to recommend it to parents of newly diagnosed parents.―Judith Gould, lead consultant at the Lorna Wing Centre for Autism.

Exceptionally useful and informative.―Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL

It is incredibly useful and informative, full of new research and interviews that put right an awful lot of misinformation. I cannot recommend this highly enough.―The Sun

Jessie Hewitson really hits 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

An important book that will no doubt become an invaluable source of support for any parent who suspects - or has been told - that their child has autism... While its practical advice does not soften or shy away from any of the difficulties that await parents - this is a book that celebrates difference and champions happiness.―Ambitious About Autism (from their foreword)

If you're going to buy an autism parenting book, please make it this one. The language used is positive, with talk of differences and not deficits. What is often described as "problem behaviour" in other books is reframed here (more accurately) as the result of an autistic person communicating there is a problem. This approach is going to be far more helpful.―Autistic & Cheerful Blog

About the Author

Jessie Hewitson is a staff property and personal finance writer on The Times from London. Before working at The Times, she worked as a freelance journalist, writing for The Sunday Times and the Telegraph, and edited Tatler magazine's 2013 guide to the best doctors. She is a mother of two; her seven-year-old son is autistic.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Spring; Illustrated edition (September 4, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1409176282
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1409176282
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 1 x 9.25 inches
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4.0 out of 5 stars Informative. A must read if you are starting the diagnosis process with your child.
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I've read quite a few books about autism since my 8 year old daughter was diagnosed. How to raise a happy autistic child is one of the better ones. Its starts with an introduction to autism, the diagnosis process and what's involved with it. (A long winded process let me tell you from experience). Then there's a chapter on what it's like be autistic which includes experiences of those on the spectrum in their own words which is quite interesting.

I love that there's a chapter on mental health along with treatment and support options. Something which many autistic people struggle with but which often gets overlooked. I also loved the chapter on girls with autism. Many times information on autism is predominantly male based and girls on the spectrum can present quite differently to males resulting in many being diagnosed later in life than their male peers. Having a daughter on the spectrum myself I really appreciated the inclusion of this information.

A large chunk of the book covers education years from nursery through to secondary school and describes the help available for autistic children during these years such as EHCPs (Educational Health Care Plan) and how to do about getting one for your child. This is something that I previously only really got to know about from a friend who had already been through the process as I found it wasn't something that I was openly told was available even after diagnosis. This book covers that subject in detail and we are just starting to look at the EHCP option for our daughter so it is good to keep going back to for reference.

There is also a chapter entitled Siblings, which touches on how having a sibling on the spectrum can effect the neurotypical child and how you can also help to support them.

While there is lots of information covering school and education I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more advice around home life and routines. It touches on the subject but personally I would've liked a lot more in depth information and tips and strategies for this area.

There are also lots of suggestions for other websites to visit for further information included in the book. These are mentioned frequently within the book and while I'm sure they do provide more helpful information, I have to admit that it did get a bit repetitive and annoying at times. It would perhaps of been better to include these web pages as a list at the back of the book instead, this is only a small issue however.

Overall though it's a good read for anyone going down the autism diagnosis path with their child or who has been diagnosed and is in need of some guidance as to the help available.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant, honest and very helpful book!
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