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by Kaylene George (Author)
Getting an autism diagnosis for your child can be life-changing, but it doesn't have to be life-ending... With Embracing Autism, you can discover a new way of thinking about autism as autistic self-advocate and mom of five, including one autistic child, Kaylene George holds your hand and guides you step by step through your journey from an autism-parent to a true autism advocate. There's a divide in the autism community between parents and autistic self-advocates, and since she's both, Kaylene can help you navigate the waters with grace. Discover how to understand your child's meltdowns. Find out how to advocate for your child's needs. And discover the true joy that autism brings to so many families every day.
Author Biography
Kaylene George is an autistic self-advocate, author, and mother of five, including one autistic child. She realized her own autism as an adult shortly after her son received his initial diagnosis. Suddenly the parts of her that seemed so "weird" to society had an answer. Since then, Kaylene has passionately shared her experiences with autism from both sides of the great divide between parents and autistic self-advocates on her blog, AutisticMama.com.
