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Parenting a Child with Autism: A Modern Guide to Understand and Raise your ASD Child to Success
When a baby is born, you count the fingers and toes, you wait for the cry, and finally, there is a sense of relief that everything is ok. Over the next few months, you learn so much about this tiny human and, of course, plenty of reading about what to expect. But what happens when the expectations aren’t met? When there is no sign of the first smile? Or there is no babbling back to you? Your first thought is that you are paranoid. Every baby is different and yours is just taking a little longer to develop. And then the suspicions start to add up. Fear, panic, stress are just some of what arises. As the issues become more apparent, your own health starts to suffer as you give everything to make sure your child is taken care of. Autism is a highly complex disorder – one that not even scientists completely understand. You shouldn’t set such parenting standards where you know exactly what to do. Just like your child, you are going to need a little bit of extra education to support your ASD child. In Parenting a Child With Autism , here is just a fraction of what you will And much more. You don’t need to be a psychologist or have special training. What you need to do is act fast, because one of the most consistent pieces of advice you will hear from any ASD expert is that early intervention is always best. Every parent goes through life doubting their skills. When you are parenting an ASD child, these doubts can have a significant impact on their development. But all of that can change – starting today!
188 pages, Paperback
Published June 14, 2022
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November 29, 2022
Book 100! I wasn’t going to include this into my reading count this year because it didn’t seem like it was something to include. But if I’m honest it was the best book I read this year. Sure I love me some ACORT but this opened my eyes so much to my parenting and the things I was already doing for my son. The things I need to start and areas I need to improve. Happy it was book 100. Kai was diagnosed in September of this year and ever since it’s been appointment after appointment and arguing with insurances to cover his therapies. I’m happy to say Kai is doing great and I’m so proud of him 🥹
July 18, 2023
I haven't read any other books on parenting a child with autism, so I don't have much to compare it to. I found this book to be easy to digest, broken down into sections that kept my focus and interest, all while being informative yet not dry.
The only thing each chapter could have down without is the key takeaway after each chapter. It felt like a mini Spark note after each section and was a waste of time to read.
Other than that I learned a lot, not only about Autism, but about the many misdiagnosis and the other diagnosis that frequently go hand in hand with Autism.
To better understand the minds of neurodivergent individuals, this book is an elementary introduction worth checking out.
The only thing each chapter could have down without is the key takeaway after each chapter. It felt like a mini Spark note after each section and was a waste of time to read.
Other than that I learned a lot, not only about Autism, but about the many misdiagnosis and the other diagnosis that frequently go hand in hand with Autism.
To better understand the minds of neurodivergent individuals, this book is an elementary introduction worth checking out.
October 19, 2023
Wow. This book is NOT a good one for parents of autistic kiddos. It is written in a very depressing tone, making autism feel like such a horrible “condition”. It focuses on all of the negatives one could perceive autism as and how to fix it. I should have known just based on the title; “child with autism”, which is not a phrase accepted by the autistic community. It’s “autistic child”. Your child doesn’t “have” something. Their brain just works differently. There are also multiple occasions where the author suggests to simply have these in depth conversations with your autistic child to solve xyz, even though he acknowledges in depth that most autistics have significant speech difficulties. The book encourages treating symptoms of autism and goes so far as to suggest medicating autistic kids. The author is pro ABA which encourages abuse and compliance until a child acts neurotypical. Ugh. Hated the book. I won’t even be donating it since it spreads so much misinformation. Into the 🗑️ it goes.
January 9, 2024
wow! incredibly thorough and helpful for a parent of a newly diagnosed child
It’s overwhelming to received a diagnosis of ASD, but this book has been very helpful in helping understand how we can best parent our developing child. It’s not often that I purchase a hard copy after reading the kindle version, but this is a book I anticipate returning to frequently and want sitting on my shelf!
It’s overwhelming to received a diagnosis of ASD, but this book has been very helpful in helping understand how we can best parent our developing child. It’s not often that I purchase a hard copy after reading the kindle version, but this is a book I anticipate returning to frequently and want sitting on my shelf!
July 16, 2023
I will preface this with the fact that I came into this book with a pretty solid foundational knowledge of ASD. After our 3 year old was diagnosed we have been looking for additional resources to help support him. While there was a lot of information in this book, it was very base level and personally, I didn’t feel like it was super representative of a wide array of complex autistic profiles.
August 5, 2024
Super helpful, quick, and concise. It goes through diagnosis, therapies, nutritional needs, and parenting styles. The only downside is it is geared toward mostly younger children (most common time of diagnosis) and it would be so helpful if there was a book for children diagnosed later, or even parenting tweens/teens with autism.
July 7, 2023
Informative
Very informative for someone with limited or no previous knowledge of autism. Will use the exercises and other suggestions in the book.
Very informative for someone with limited or no previous knowledge of autism. Will use the exercises and other suggestions in the book.
November 1, 2023
Very well researched and gives concrete examples combined with the Teens version it vreates a great resource for all the years to come.
July 3, 2024
This was a good "primer". Did I learn a couple new things? Yes. Did I mostly reinforce what I already knew? Also yes. Worth picking up if you're a newbie.
January 10, 2025
Helpful overview to get a better understanding autism.
July 8, 2022
Educational and Clear
I’m a dad of three little girls and one more on the way. I found this book enlightening and educational in how to understand and nurture a child with ASD. It kind of reads like a long college paper, and I wish more of his statements and points had references and evidence to back them up, but on the whole, I would recommend this book.
I’m a dad of three little girls and one more on the way. I found this book enlightening and educational in how to understand and nurture a child with ASD. It kind of reads like a long college paper, and I wish more of his statements and points had references and evidence to back them up, but on the whole, I would recommend this book.
April 14, 2024
0Well I've decided not to continue reading this book as it's simply full of inaccuracies, which quite frankly I don't approve of.
🧩Autism can be caused by the environment including air pollution. No it can't.
🧩Autism is diagnosed age 3. Not true, can be much earlier.
🧩If a child on the spectrum doesn't speak by age 10, they will never speak. Not true and this quite frankly is so negative and scares parents.
🧩Autistic people cannot show empathy. Not true.
🧩By 12 months of age, babies know which emotion to show correctly in relation to a situation. Not quite true that one, my child Psychology diploma would disagree with you.
🧩Raising a child with Autism can increase a parents chance of heart disease. Way to scare us thanks!.
🧩Consult a doctor to run a metabolic test to see which nutrients your child lacks and supply such things as vitamin B1, Acetylcholine (support the nervous system), these can help to reduce your child's over exposure to the environment and help reduce stimming. So basically stop stims then? Seems like another ABA trick. No thanks.
🧩ABA, applied behaviour analysis. Already a big no.
This is only a handful of things I simply don't agree with.
🧩Autism can be caused by the environment including air pollution. No it can't.
🧩Autism is diagnosed age 3. Not true, can be much earlier.
🧩If a child on the spectrum doesn't speak by age 10, they will never speak. Not true and this quite frankly is so negative and scares parents.
🧩Autistic people cannot show empathy. Not true.
🧩By 12 months of age, babies know which emotion to show correctly in relation to a situation. Not quite true that one, my child Psychology diploma would disagree with you.
🧩Raising a child with Autism can increase a parents chance of heart disease. Way to scare us thanks!.
🧩Consult a doctor to run a metabolic test to see which nutrients your child lacks and supply such things as vitamin B1, Acetylcholine (support the nervous system), these can help to reduce your child's over exposure to the environment and help reduce stimming. So basically stop stims then? Seems like another ABA trick. No thanks.
🧩ABA, applied behaviour analysis. Already a big no.
This is only a handful of things I simply don't agree with.
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September 29, 2025
"Parenting a Child With Autism" is an excellent guide for parents navigating the challenges of raising a child with ASD. I genuinely wish I had discovered this book earlier, as it consolidates crucial information and resources in one easy-to-navigate volume.
This guide provides a clear roadmap, helping parents understand the necessary steps to obtain support and proper intervention for their child. It covers essential topics such as diagnosis, therapy options, nutritional needs, and effective parenting styles, all presented in a concise and reader-friendly manner.
One limitation is that the book primarily focuses on younger children, reflecting the age most commonly associated with diagnosis. While this is immensely helpful for parents of young children, those with older children may find some sections less relevant. Nonetheless, the insights and foundational principles offered in the book are valuable for any parent/caregiver seeking to support their child with autism.
This guide provides a clear roadmap, helping parents understand the necessary steps to obtain support and proper intervention for their child. It covers essential topics such as diagnosis, therapy options, nutritional needs, and effective parenting styles, all presented in a concise and reader-friendly manner.
One limitation is that the book primarily focuses on younger children, reflecting the age most commonly associated with diagnosis. While this is immensely helpful for parents of young children, those with older children may find some sections less relevant. Nonetheless, the insights and foundational principles offered in the book are valuable for any parent/caregiver seeking to support their child with autism.
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