Spectrum WomenAutism and Parenting..., Renata Jurkevythz
Spectrum WomenAutism and Parenting..., Renata Jurkevythz
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Spectrum Women—Autism and Parenting

Author: Renata Jurkevythz, Maura Campbell, Lisa Morgan, Barb Cook

Narrator: Julie Teal, Lauryn Allman, Sofia Engstrand

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 11/30/2023


Synopsis

This audiobook looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way.

They offer advice on overcoming the challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising with other parents or sensory issues that come with excessive touch. Reflecting on their own experiences, they also emphasize the positives of being an autistic parent to an autistic child, such as understanding of why their child is struggling or the open-mindedness that can come from not being constrained by societal norms. They also explain how out-of-the-box thinking leads to creative parenting of non-autistic children, forming strong and loving bonds.

Full of wit and warm advice, this audiobook empowers autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in raising their children with love, knowledge and experience, while also giving non-autistic parents and professionals a fresh perspective on helping autistic children to thrive.

(P) 2022 Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashton on March 17, 2025

I loved how one mom talked about how she can sometimes parent with even more strengths because of her autistic desire for Justice, to explain things in detail, to share how she regulates with her kids and her own desire for non-traditional pathways lend toward freedom of expression for her kids. I f......more

Goodreads review by Amy Alice on January 05, 2022

This is very much about parenting autistic children. There is a small section at the beginning on being an autistic parent but it was so self indulgent that I struggled.......more

Goodreads review by Silvia on July 07, 2023

Speravo che questo saggio affrontasse di più le tematiche relative all'essere genitore autistico di unə neonatə, in particolare gli aspetti legati al sovraccarico sensoriale e all'allattamento al seno, ma trattandosi dell'esperienza di tre madri che hanno scoperto di essere autistiche solo dopo la d......more

Goodreads review by Cherie on March 31, 2021

I recently read this book. I liked the different points of view provided by the three authors and I liked the real life examples that were given. I wish they had spent more time on the topics of the very final chapters because I think more open and less polarized discussion about the schism in autis......more

Goodreads review by Patty on November 26, 2025

Good perspective Although I chose to work with my child on my own Instead of having them undergo therapy from other people most of what was said in this book was what I found to be true. And the main thing is respect and acceptance......more