'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
Written by Jessie Hewitson, an award-winning journalist at The Times,
Autism is the book she wishes she had read when her son was first
given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
It combines her own experiences with tips from autistic adults, other
parents - including author David Mitchell - as well as advice from
autism professionals and academics such as Professor Simon Baron-Cohen.
Autism looks at the condition as a difference rather than a disorder
and includes guidance on:
- What to do if you think your child is autistic
- How to understand and support your child at school and at home
- Mental health and autism
- The differences between autistic girls and boys
'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
'Exceptionally useful and informative' Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of
Cognitive Development, UCL
