We Need to Talk about Autism and Parent-Carer Blame: How and Why Parents Face Blame, and What We Can All Do about It - Paperback

by Alice Running (Author)

A research-informed and compelling exploration of the complex issue of parental blame within autistic families, including lived experience testimony and advice for both parents and professionals around how to navigate issues to deliver the best outcomes for children involved.

Author Biography

Alice Running is an autistic woman and parent to two neurodivergent children. Alice holds a PgC in Autism and has articles published in The Mighty, Yahoo, Special Needs Jungle, Huffington Post, Yorkshire Evening Post and The Big Issue in the North. She has contributed to academic texts for social workers and autism theorists and including a report based on a large-scale survey on the use of parental blame within autism support provision. Her first book Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life was published in 2021.