My daughter is about to be 13 and is going through some major changes in her life. She just started middle school and overnight went from my little girl to a teen who doesn’t want her Mom around. I don’t know how much is normal growing up and distancing, and I don’t want to smother her, but I also need to be sure I know what she’s doing.
Are there any books you can recommended that I read for this age group? I have a son who is 14 but he hasn’t had the same dramatic changes.
A diagnosis of autism is scary for any family. With the wealth of information available to parents today (including a vast amount of misinformation) about the disorder, it can be daunting for Mom and Dad to chart a course forward and learn to handle the issues that come with autism. Continue reading
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Hi Ann,
