I am not a mother, but I do long to have kids one day with my husband. I do believe that an expecting mother experiences a lot of anxieties throughout the duration of her carrying term, and even after the birth. Will my baby be healthy? Will they grow up to be happy? Will everything be okay? And then to find out that your child has this debilitating disease that affects the way they perceive and construct things can be deafening.
My husband and I have several family members and friends who have children on the spectrum and they've learned to live with the implications of this diagnosis. They have altered their parenting to be less reactive in nature, as to not scold their children, but to go through their experience with them as a unit.
I was very humbled by the way Kate Swenson talked about her family's background and the love they all hold for their son and I was very inspired to refer to this book in the event that we would carry and care for a child with a disability like this one. I did really enjoy this book and hope more people have the opportunity to pick up a copy.
My husband and I have several family members and friends who have children on the spectrum and they've learned to live with the implications of this diagnosis. They have altered their parenting to be less reactive in nature, as to not scold their children, but to go through their experience with them as a unit.
I was very humbled by the way Kate Swenson talked about her family's background and the love they all hold for their son and I was very inspired to refer to this book in the event that we would carry and care for a child with a disability like this one. I did really enjoy this book and hope more people have the opportunity to pick up a copy.