{"product_id":"spectrum-women-autism-and-parenting-paperback","title":"Spectrum Women--Autism and Parenting - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRenata Jurkevythz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaura Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLisa Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey offer advice on overcoming the challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising with other parents or sensory issues that come with excessive touch. Reflecting on their own experiences, they also emphasize the positives of being an autistic parent to an autistic child, such as understanding of why their child is struggling or the open-mindedness that can come from not being constrained by societal norms. They also explain how out-of-the-box thinking leads to creative parenting of non-autistic children, forming strong and loving bonds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of wit and warm advice, this book empowers autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in raising their children with love, knowledge and experience, while also giving non-autistic parents and professionals a fresh perspective on helping autistic children to thrive.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenata Jurkevythz \u003c\/b\u003eis a features writer for \u003ci\u003eSpectrum Women Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and contributor to the book \u003ci\u003eSpectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism\u003c\/i\u003e. Before writing about autism, Renata used to write about parenting in her blog and in the website of a local parenting\/birth group in Brazil. She was professionally diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2016. She lives in Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaura Campbell i\u003c\/b\u003es senior editor and features writer for \u003ci\u003eSpectrum Women Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eSpectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism\u003c\/i\u003e and has written on autism and learning disability for a range of other publications, including \u003ci\u003eAuKids Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003eand for the BBC. She was professionally diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2011. She lives in Northern Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Morgan \u003c\/b\u003eis author of \u003ci\u003eLiving Through Suicide Loss with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\u003c\/i\u003e and a co-author of \u003ci\u003eBeen There Done That, Try This!\u003c\/i\u003e both published through Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Lisa is an assistant editor, feature writer, and columnist of \u003ci\u003eSpectrum Women Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand provided the foreword to \u003ci\u003eSpectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also co-chair of the Suicide and Autism committee of the American Association of Suicidology. She is an autistic adult and lives in Maine, USA.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461315739826,"sku":"9781787752948","price":37.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/07aa57798d2948286861d889209bb7b4.webp?v=1778946194","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/spectrum-women-autism-and-parenting-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}