Love, Tears & Autism

You need support from someone who 'gets' it, practical, achievable strategies that really work. You need honesty, love, and hope. In the months after Cecily Paterson's son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, and the advice she was given by the doctors didn't seem to help , she went looking for a book that would help her figure out what to do. How could she help her son get through his hourly meltdowns? How would she get him past his picky eating? Could she help him learn to talk? At the same time, Cecily was also looking for emotional support and spiritual solace. This was a hard journey she was on. Floundering amongst friends and family who hardly seemed to understand, and angry at God, she was fearful, overwhelmed and exhausted.  With her brain and emotions working overtime, she looked for a book that was both easy to understand (not too technical or scientific), as well as honest about the challenges (not too sugar-coated, or depressing). Read Love Tears & Autism if you have a child with a disability, or if your friend or family member lives with autism. Or just read it if you like a real-life story where God's grace shines through. Love Tears & Autism won third prize in the 2012 Australian Christian Book of the Year (ACBOY) awards. This second edition includes updated and revised resources and a ‘Where are we now’ chapter... full of hope and progress that isn't sugar-coated one bit!