Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy

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So please know it's really a story like that to where it's really about Plan B and how important it is.

these have had a profound impact on the way that I interact with our kiddos and their families, many who are at the very early stages of their journey with Autism and sone, who are heading in that direction yet do not know it. Now, Kate shares her inspiring story in this powerful memoir about motherhood and unconditional love When Kate Swenson's son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. And he was diagnosed with autism at, I think it was three months shy of age four, but he could have been diagnosed at nine months.In Forever Boy, Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path and illuminating the strength and perseverance of mothers. I have followed Finding Coopers Voice on Facebook for a few years now, I myself work with Austin young people as a teacher. This was his first year in kindergarten and I wanted to celebrate it, but it felt like the public education system was telling me it wasn’t going to be special.

Kate takes us on the journey from when her first child, Cooper, was born, up to recent times (he is now eleven). I've widened my sphere of interest to include ADHD and tics after these began to play a part in our life last year, and I do have other books still to review on the wider topics of autism - masking, girls, anxiety for example. If you are the parent of a child with autism, a teacher, a professional, or just someone whose life took an unplanned turn, I am confident Forever Boywill resonate with you.I flew out there with a friend just for a nice weekend, met with the agent, submitted a proposal and signed my contract.

I myself do not have anyone I’m close to with autism and yet this book has made me aware of how I can help even when I’m just out and about! Kate is a mum who loves her children above all else and wants to do the best for them, and I think that definitely shines through in this book. I felt like I was just fighting for a place for my kid to go during the day and know that he was treated with kindness and included and I get so important. You know, because the world is just so different in the last two years, so what are your stress reduction or self-care tips? I love it, thank you for putting autism into the words that so many people need to read to understand it just a tiny amount.So what are your hopes for your future, for Cooper's future, for your book, for yourself or your family?