CDS Press
Being an Autistic Parent

Being an Autistic Parent

Editor: Luke Beardon

Editor: Dean Worton

Editor: Kleio Cossburn

ISBN: 978-1-7778018-4-7

Preface

Dean Worton

Page 1-2


Table of Contents


Chapter One: Welcome to Parenting
Wenn Lawson

Page 3-13


Chapter Two: Life Of An Aspie Single Mum Raising Her 4 Year Old Son

Amy Swan

Page 14-16


Chapter Three: Maternity, Breastfeeding and Autism

Catherine Curtis

Page 17-25


Chapter Four: Always Learning

Anna Nibbs

Page 26-41


Chapter Five: Being An Aspie Parent

Melody Rule

Page 42-45


Chapter Six: Being Mum

Sarah Hendrick

Page 46-49


Chapter Seven: Noise, Toys And Parenting Boys

Sara King

Page 50-58


Chapter Eight: Autism and Parenting – A Match Made In Heaven … Er, Hell…Er, Hang On, Am I Really A Parent

Atul Movelis

Page 59-63


Chapter Nine: Autistic At The Gate

Rhi-Lloyd Williams

Page 64-69


Chapter Ten: The Double Edged Sword Of Adult Diagnosis And Why It Benefits Your Whole Family

Helen Bisson

Page 70-76


Chapter Eleven: On Becoming Autistic: A Parent’s Story

Kelly Searsmith

Page 77-79


Chapter Twelve: You’re Our World My Boy

Hayley Morgan

Page 80-83


Chapter Thirteen: Square Pegs, Round Holes

David Smith

Page 84-91


Chapter Fourteen: My Experiences – Challenges And Strategies Of Being An Autistic Parent

Claire Brown

Page 92-106