Making Peace with Autism by Susan Senator

Making Peace with Autism by Susan Senator

Over the past decade there has been an alarming rise in the rate of autism. While the severity of this disorder varies from child to child, many autistic children have lifelong difficulties connecting with others, using language, and learning. In this engaging and valuable memoir, Susan Senator describes her own journey raising a child with severe autism, along with two other typically developing boys. Unlike other books that focus on the search for miracle cures, Senator show us how she has been able to love and accept her autistic son as he is--and how she and her family have been able to find courage, contentment, and connection in the shadow of autism.
Throughout this engaging narrative, Senator distills valuable insights and advice from her own experience, focusing on key topics such as: grieving and acceptance, finding the right school program, helping siblings with their struggles and concerns, having fun as a family, and keeping the marriage strong.
Families will gain much insight into how one family successfully coped with the challenges of raising an autistic child. Mothers, fathers, and siblings should read this honest account of family life with autism.--Temple Grandin, Ph.D., author of Thinking in Pictures and Emergence: Labeled Autistic
Senator's story reminds us that while there are currently no medical treatments or cures for autism, we must maintain hope.--Karen London, cofounder, the National Alliance for Autism Research
Senator's common sense approach and courageous journey give readers a practical and entertaining experience.--Doug and Laurie Flutie, cofounders of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc.

Susan Senator is the mother of three boys, one of whom suffers from autism. Making Peace with Autism, a memoir about her family's trials and accomplishments, is her first book. The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe have all published articles about autism. She's been on the Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, Voice of America, and NPR, among others.

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ISBN 13	9781590303825
ISBN 10	1590303822
Title	Making Peace with Autism
Author	Susan Senator
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Shambhala Publications Inc
Year published	2006-12-12
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.