Overview
The compelling life story of someone who has lived on the autism spectrum her whole life, along with handy advice and tips on raising an autistic child
Discovering that a child has autism shouldn’t be cause for concern. A child on the autism spectrum is still capable of achieving many wonderful things. But it’s crucial that parents or carers don’t feel overwhelmed or intimidated by the task of raising such a child. They just need the right advice from others who have themselves raised children on the autism spectrum. They need the stigma surrounding autism to be broken down so they can get the proper support required. Bronwyn Davis has lived with Asperger’s, and has raised a daughter who was diagnosed five years ago. In this title, Bronwyn offers her experiences, as well as providing the reader with the comfort of knowing they are not alone in this situation.
Author Biography
Although never officially diagnosed with Asperger’s, Bronwyn Davis has lived with this neuro-divergence all her life and, upon receiving a diagnosis for her daughter in 2010, commenced a not-for-profit organization known as SAAIF—Support & Advocacy for Autism Spectrum Individuals & Families.