TY  - BOOK
AU  - Merryday Porch,Leigh
TI  - The scenic route: embracing the detours, roadblocks, and unexpected joys of raising an autistic child 
SN  - 0593328728
PY  - 2022///]
CY  - [New York]
PB  - TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
KW  - Merryday Porch, Leigh
KW  - Parents of autistic children
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - Autistic children
KW  - Care
KW  - Family relationships
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -