`Roxanne had me at 'Understanding what other parents are going through is invaluable at a time when you feel so alone; that it is only you that is going through such difficulty'. Each time the school called talking about behaviours, and 'refusal to follow instruction' reinforced the feeling of being alone, that I was the only one dealing with all this - school, assessment centres, the struggle to gets needs recognised and the ongoing struggle to have these needs met. Of course now I know I'm not but like Rox, I was pulling out every tool in the coaching box to try and support myself through this so reading Rox's book was a relief - at the time we were pre-diagnosis but just the recognition of emotions - guilt, shame, attempting to be my version of what I thought resilience was... Rox's words gave me permission to be kinder to myself, and importantly, reminded me that even the experts don't have all the answers - which was more reassuring than I first thought as it gave me back my trust in my intuition that I do know my child and fired me up to do right by him, while also taking care of me. It's also an excellent education on neurodiversity and the wide range of research and approaches, with plenty of information for further research. Part parental memoir, part self-help (honest, vulnerable and yet empowering), I look forward to hearing more from Rox on this subject.' Rachael Blair; Broke my heart and then mended it again. I loved this book. Honest, vulnerable and insightful, a true look at modern family life. Brave and heartwarming, I couldn't put it down.Harriet Minter; "This book is a gift to anyone living with a loved one who has autism. The insight, vulnerability, and courage in the author's writing is an invitation to sit along side her and feel our way through this journey together." Sandy Mitsch, Daring Way (TM) Senior Faculty; "Beautifully written and easy to read" Ali Hanan, Founder and CEO Creative Equals;'A beautifully written book about a family, a child with autism, living, loving, and coping with all his & their challenges to give him the best life possible.' Rhonda L, NetGalley Reviewer
