Raising a Whole Child - by Carrie Cariello (Paperback)

About the Book

Navigating the journey of supporting an autistic teenager through to adulthood comes with many challenges. This book offers an holistic family view of how to face these challenges head-on, weaving personal anecdotes alongside practical advice so you can feel sure-footed in this next step of your parenting journey.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

Like a wise and warm friend, Carrie brings you to the heart of her diverse, wonderful family. It feels like she takes you by the hand as she leads you helpfully and joyfully through her son's journey into adulthood.--Katy Elphinstone, author of 'How to Raise Happy Neurofabulous Children'

About the Author

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.