Raising a Whole Child: A Family Guide to Supporting Autistic Children Into Adulthood - Paperback

by Carrie Cariello (Author)

You're the parent of an autistic child...except they're not a child anymore. So, now what?

As autistic children grow into teenagers, you will experience new challenges, both as a parent and as a family. Supporting the leap into adulthood can seem daunting, but here Carrie Cariello takes you through her journey with her son Jack, shining a light on how to help your young person prepare for different life stages and grow in independence. Carrie's own experiences form the basis of her deeply empathetic advice - in this warm, astute and thoughtful book she offers a guiding and steadying hand so you can move through periods of change with increased confidence and calm.

Author Biography

Carrie Cariello is the author and blogger. Carrie has five children, one of whom is autistic, and she blogs and writes regularly about her family's experiences. Carrie, has contributed to publications such as The Huffington Post, Today Parents, the Today Show, parents.com, Scary Mommy, For Every Mon, The Good Men Project, InspireMore and Momastery. She has appeared on NBC Nightly News and has hosted a TEDx Talk on her parenting journey.