{"product_id":"the-real-experts-readings-for-parents-of-autistic-children-9780986183560","title":"The Real Experts: Readings for Parents of Autistic Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull of practical advice and transcendent Aha! moments  The Real Experts offers young autistic people and their families the kind of wise mentorship from tribal elders that was unavailable in previous generations. Its a landmark book.  Steve Silberman  NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity How do I help my child to thrive? To be healthy and happy  to fulfill his or her positive potentials  and to grow up to lead a good life? Every parent of an autistic child struggles daily with this question. Just trying to understand an autistic childs actions  feelings  and needs can seem like an overwhelming challenge. It doesnt help that professional experts and the mass media bombard us with all sorts of harmful and terrifying misinformation about autism. Fortunately  more and more parents are discovering an essential source of insight into autism: the writings of autistic adults. Who better to help us understand autistic children and their needs  than the people who have actually been autistic children? Listening to the insights and experiences shared by autistic bloggers has helped Michelle Sutton to help her two autistic children to thrive. In The Real Experts   Michelle has collected writings from a dozen autistic authors  containing insider wisdom on autism that has been invaluable to her family. The result is an extraordinary resource for families with autistic children  and also for educators  therapists  and other professionals. This book is a gift to parents who want to get the real scoop from the real experts on autism  autistic people themselves. Michelle Sutton has gathered excellent rst-person accounts of what its like to grow up  live  and thrive as an autistic person. More than anything  autistic people and their families need to see and hear autistic role models who can help them understand  support  and celebrate their unique autistic loved ones. The Real Experts is a wonderful contribution to the autism community  and to us all.  Karla McLaren  M.Ed.  The Art of Empathy and The Language of Emotions Wow. What a breath of fresh air. I read this book with unfolding delight Finally  people on the spectrum are being heard  and it is a phenomenon that gathers momentum as parents and others realize they can learn from what is being said.  Dawn Prince-Hughes  Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism The Real Experts features essays by Nick Walker  Ally Grace  Emily Paige Ballou  Alyssa Hillary  Cynthia Kim  Kassiane Sibley  Sparrow Rose Jones  Michael Scott Monje Jr.  Elizabeth J. Grace  Briannon Lee  Mornike Giwa Onaiwu  and Amy Sequenzia  with a introductions by Michelle Sutton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44974314684469,"sku":"ByrdShop_0986183563","price":221.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780986183560.jpg?v=1784807196","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-real-experts-readings-for-parents-of-autistic-children-9780986183560","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}