Autism

How to raise a happy autistic child

Jessie Hewitson

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Orion Spring
27 March 2018

Health & Self-Help; Coping with illness; Child care & upbringing

'A wise SatNav for what is often a bewildering, or even scary, zone of parenting. The book offers real-world, road-tested, child-first and family-friendly advice; while also highlighting the twin truths that autism is not a tragedy, and that adaptation and acceptance are not resignation' David Mitchell, bestselling author and co-translator of The Reason I Jump

'A must-read for anyone with an autistic child in their life' Laura James, author of Odd Girl Out

Written by Jessie Hewitson, an award-winning journalist at The Times, Autism is the book she wishes she had read when her son was first given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

It combines her own experiences with tips from autistic adults, other parents - including author David Mitchell - as well as advice from autism professionals and academics such as Professor Simon Baron-Cohen. Autism looks at the condition as a difference rather than a disorder and includes guidance on:

What to do if you think your child is autistic

How to understand and support your child at school and at home

Mental health and autism

The differences between autistic girls and boys

'It is incredibly useful and informative,

full of new research and

interviews that put right an awful lot of

misinformation. I cannot

recommend this highly enough' The Sun

'Exceptionally useful and informative' Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL

By: Jessie Hewitson
Imprint: Orion Spring
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781409176282
ISBN 10: 1409176282
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 27 March 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jessie Hewitson is a staff property and personal finance writer on The Times from London. Before working at The Times, she worked as a freelance journalist, writing for The Sunday Times and the Telegraph, and edited Tatler magazine's 2013 guide to the best doctors. She is a mother of two; her seven-year-old son is autistic.

Reviews for Autism: How to raise a happy autistic child

A must-read for anyone with an autistic child in their life - Laura James, author of Odd Girl Out Exceptionally useful and informative - Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL Jessie Hewitson has really hit the mark with this book, giving our history, our diversity, our challenges and our hopes. Autistic people and their families are finally represented - Carrie Grant