{"product_id":"9781409176282","title":"Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child","description":"\u003cb\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eThe Reason I Jump\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read for anyone with an autistic child in their life' Laura James, author of \u003ci\u003eOdd Girl Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Jessie Hewitson, an award-winning journalist at \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAutism\u003c\/i\u003e is the book she wishes she had read when her son was first given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt 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. \u003ci\u003eAutism\u003c\/i\u003e looks at the condition as a difference rather than a disorder and includes guidance on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· What to do if you think your child is autistic\u003cbr\u003e · How to understand and support your child at school and at home\u003cbr\u003e · Mental health and autism\u003cbr\u003e · The differences between autistic girls and boys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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' \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Exceptionally useful and informative' Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035454750960,"sku":"9781409176282","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781409176282_p0.jpg?v=1763721249","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781409176282","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}