The scenic route : embracing the detours, roadblocks, and unexpected joys of raising an autistic child /
Merryday Porch, Leigh,
The scenic route : embracing the detours, roadblocks, and unexpected joys of raising an autistic child / Leigh Merryday Porch. - xvii, 270 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Detours -- Breakdowns, Closed Shoulders, and Lost Signals -- Driver's Ed -- Backseat Drivers and Other Perils -- Traffic Jams and Good Samaritans -- Off-Roading -- Other Passengers -- Recalibrating.
A chronicle of one family's journey from the shock and uncertainty of a severe autism diagnosis to acceptance and advocacy, in this beautifully written book Porch shares the lessons she has learned about charting your own course. From learning to cope with sleepless, worry-filled nights to asking friends and family for the help and support you actually need, she offers readers a road map for helping our children thrive while still taking the time to stop and enjoy the beauty in life's unforeseen detours.
0593328728 9780593328729
Merryday Porch, Leigh--Family.
Parents of autistic children--United States--Biography.
Autistic children--United States--Biography.
Autistic children--Care.
Autistic children--Family relationships.
The scenic route : embracing the detours, roadblocks, and unexpected joys of raising an autistic child / Leigh Merryday Porch. - xvii, 270 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Detours -- Breakdowns, Closed Shoulders, and Lost Signals -- Driver's Ed -- Backseat Drivers and Other Perils -- Traffic Jams and Good Samaritans -- Off-Roading -- Other Passengers -- Recalibrating.
A chronicle of one family's journey from the shock and uncertainty of a severe autism diagnosis to acceptance and advocacy, in this beautifully written book Porch shares the lessons she has learned about charting your own course. From learning to cope with sleepless, worry-filled nights to asking friends and family for the help and support you actually need, she offers readers a road map for helping our children thrive while still taking the time to stop and enjoy the beauty in life's unforeseen detours.
0593328728 9780593328729
Merryday Porch, Leigh--Family.
Parents of autistic children--United States--Biography.
Autistic children--United States--Biography.
Autistic children--Care.
Autistic children--Family relationships.