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  • Published: 27 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9781785046452
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $45.00

Parenting Your Autistic Child

Permission to Do it Differently




A warm and supportive expert guide to navigating the highs and lows of parenting neurodivergence

Here is your permission to parent your child the way they need you to

If you are exhausted by parenting advice that doesn't work for your child, Autism Consultant and mum of three grown-up autistic children Lisa Galley is here to offer a lifeline.

This isn't a book of rules, behaviour charts or impossible parenting standards. Instead, Lisa explains exactly what is happening in your child's brain and body during those difficult moments – when they refuse to get dressed, experience sensory overload or meltdown at 3.30pm – offering practical strategies that work with their nervous system rather than against it.

With gentle science, practical tools and deep validation, Parenting Your Autistic Child won't only show you how and why to parent differently – it will finally give you the confidence to trust your instincts, let go of shame and choose what's right for your child.

  • Published: 27 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9781785046452
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $45.00

About the author

Lisa Galley

Lisa Galley is an Autism Family Consultant, and former Speech and Language Therapist. She is also a dedicated Mum to grown-up Autistic kids. Her mission is to empower parents of neurodivergent children to reject the unrealistic neurotypical expectations that society places on Autistic children, and to embrace intuitive parenting that aligns with the unique needs of their amazing kids.

Praise for Parenting Your Autistic Child

'Lisa offers parents of autistic children a lifeline. When you feel like no one else understands what you or your family are going through, this book not only offers the most valuable advice on what works when parenting an autistic child, but it also relieves parents of the burden of guilt that so many of us carry. I have been an admirer of Lisa’s for many years and her powerful words speak directly to me. I am extremely grateful to her.'

Kellie Bright

'An amazingly useful guide on parenting autistically. I hope everybody who knows an autistic child will read this.'

Pete Wharmby

The book I wish I’d had at the start of our journey. It explains the ‘why’ behind the hard moments and helps you parent with more confidence and far less shame.'

James Hunt

Lisa writes with the warmth of someone who has lived it. The result is a book that finally lets parents off the hook. Lisa’s words hand you back your confidence, your trust in your child and your permission to do it your way. Essential reading for any parent raising a neurodivergent child, and for anyone who loves one.

Anna Mathur