The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dads, too!): Creating a Balanced and Happy Life While Raising a Child with Autism [Paperback]

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.“4 ½ stars out of 5.  Reflects the true experience of autism parents, bravely presenting the painful controversies and issues that crop up when the medical and educational communities fail to provide the support or information needed to make good decisions.  Senator’s prose is intense, sometimes anguished, with occasional glimpses of poetry.  A satisfying book…the stuff of truly gripping memoir.”—About.com


<p class= MsoNormal > “Exceptional. Reading this was like Senator was holding my hand, leading me through the process, coaching me.  She deftly and graciously addresses the issues of depression, and coping with judgment and criticism.  Senator offers concrete advice for gaining perspective and choosing therapies for our children.”—TeenAutism.com

“Senator's message of a balanced life is valid and empowering at any point in a family's journey with ASD. A great read.”—Library Journal
“This book is undoubtedly one of the best I’ve read on raising a child with autilS"