Non-Fiction

Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child

Name: Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child
Author: Jessie Hewitson
ISBN: 9781409176299

Jessie Hewitson

A practical and compassionate guide for parents and carers of autistic children, combining research, professional insight and lived experience to help families better understand and support their child. Rather than focusing on changing the child, Jessie Hewitson encourages readers to understand the world from an autistic perspective and create the conditions in which their child can thrive.

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Editor's Note

What stands out about this book is its emphasis on understanding the child rather than trying to make them fit a predetermined idea of how they should behave or develop. Jessie Hewitson brings together personal experience, expert perspectives and practical guidance in a book that treats autistic children as individuals with their own ways of communicating, experiencing the world and finding happiness.

Why We Selected This Book

Because thoughtful parenting books should offer more than instructions — they should help us see a child's experience more clearly. We selected this title for its compassionate, practical approach and its focus on acceptance, understanding and supporting autistic children as they are. It offers parents and carers a framework for becoming better informed while keeping the child's wellbeing and individuality at the centre.

Who Will Enjoy This Book

Especially relevant for parents and carers of autistic children, including families who are beginning to learn more about autism following a diagnosis or assessment.
Also valuable to family members, educators and others who want a more thoughtful and practical understanding of how autistic children may experience communication, relationships, school and everyday life.