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  • Published: 15 April 2010
  • ISBN: 9781590307533
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $45.00

The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dads, too!)

Creating a Balanced and Happy Life While Raising a Child with Autism



Given the daily challenges of raising a child with autism, it’s easy for parents to lose themselves and for their overall quality of life to plummet. Susan Senator interweaves the voices of autism parents, researchers, and professionals to offer guidance and encouragement on how to find happiness and fulfillment in the midst of the struggles of raising an autistic child. Topics include: how to handle feelings of despair and hopelessness; finding fun, even during turbulent times; caring for your marriage; and finding a balance between accepting your child as he or she is and seeking new treatments.

To learn  more about the author, visit her website at susansenator.com.

  • Published: 15 April 2010
  • ISBN: 9781590307533
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $45.00

About the author

Susan Senator

Susan Senator is the mother of three boys, the oldest of whom has autism. She is a writer, speaker, and advocate for children and the disabled. Her writing on autism has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, Education Week, Teacher Magazine, and Exceptional Parent Magazine.

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