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Your Safe Space: Creating A Home Where Autistic Children Thrive
This book is not about autism.
This book is about understanding your child’s unique experience of being autistic.
Founded in the belief that an autistic individual has different neurological and sensory experiences, the book will help you to discover your child’s experience of the world and then guide you to create an environment which will meet your child’s unique needs.
The book offers a glimmer of hope for parents of autistic young people who are exhausted from the pressure of trying to do life in a neurotypical way. An autistic advocate and mum to autistic children, Jo weaves together her professional knowledge and personal experience to create the guide she wishes she had been given to navigate her own journey with her neurodivergent family.
Whether you’re just starting to wonder if your child may be autistic or you are further along the journey with a child already identified, Jo’s practical suggestions and ‘Be WISE and THRIVE’™ approach will help you to understand your child’s unique and brilliant way of being and support your family to move from chaos to calm.
Featuring a foreword by Helen Daniel, a renowned neurodivergent advocate, this book empowers readers to confidently support their children and create a truly safe space.
"‘Your Safe Space’ is a heartfelt and insightful guide, filled with practical advice and genuine empathy."
Helen Daniel, neurodivergent advocate and author of Neurosensory Autistic Languages.
"Be ready for lots of light bulb moments as Jo shares with you her philosophy for parenting autistic children. This book is a chance to take a look at some of the chaos in your neurodivergent house, see it in a new light, and take steps to transform your home into a place where you and your autistic children can thrive. An enlightening and encouraging read."
Heidi Mavir (Author of Sunday Times Bestseller "Your Child Is Not Broken - Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles.")
"It felt like a warm hug. It is such a lonely place but reading this I had a sigh of relief; I have found my tribe. Thank you for seeing me."
Chantelle, Mum to neurodivergent children.
This book is about understanding your child’s unique experience of being autistic.
Founded in the belief that an autistic individual has different neurological and sensory experiences, the book will help you to discover your child’s experience of the world and then guide you to create an environment which will meet your child’s unique needs.
The book offers a glimmer of hope for parents of autistic young people who are exhausted from the pressure of trying to do life in a neurotypical way. An autistic advocate and mum to autistic children, Jo weaves together her professional knowledge and personal experience to create the guide she wishes she had been given to navigate her own journey with her neurodivergent family.
Whether you’re just starting to wonder if your child may be autistic or you are further along the journey with a child already identified, Jo’s practical suggestions and ‘Be WISE and THRIVE’™ approach will help you to understand your child’s unique and brilliant way of being and support your family to move from chaos to calm.
Featuring a foreword by Helen Daniel, a renowned neurodivergent advocate, this book empowers readers to confidently support their children and create a truly safe space.
"‘Your Safe Space’ is a heartfelt and insightful guide, filled with practical advice and genuine empathy."
Helen Daniel, neurodivergent advocate and author of Neurosensory Autistic Languages.
"Be ready for lots of light bulb moments as Jo shares with you her philosophy for parenting autistic children. This book is a chance to take a look at some of the chaos in your neurodivergent house, see it in a new light, and take steps to transform your home into a place where you and your autistic children can thrive. An enlightening and encouraging read."
Heidi Mavir (Author of Sunday Times Bestseller "Your Child Is Not Broken - Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles.")
"It felt like a warm hug. It is such a lonely place but reading this I had a sigh of relief; I have found my tribe. Thank you for seeing me."
Chantelle, Mum to neurodivergent children.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 27, 2024
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August 22, 2024
Well that did not disappoint.
Jo teaching us just how much of a difference we can make to the way our autistic children experience life.
I would highly recommend this book
Jo teaching us just how much of a difference we can make to the way our autistic children experience life.
I would highly recommend this book
September 3, 2024
I can’t recommend this book highly enough.
Jo Gaunt starts this book by telling you that this isn’t your average book about autism. If you’ve found this book then you already know about autism, you’re living it. Instead, this is a book with helpful tips and loved knowledge about how to support your autistic child and how to navigate the neurotypical world with your neurodivergent family.
There are really handy acronyms like WISE and THRiVE.
This book also translates well into the education system and thoughts about creating a safe space and advocating for children in school are just as true within the school environment as the home one.
This is a book of really practical suggestions. A book of supporting your child…and supporting yourself
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