Autism How to raise a happy autistic child

<p><b>''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 <i>The Reason I Jump</i></b><br><br><b>''A must-read for anyone with an autistic child in their life'' Laura James, author of <i>Odd Girl Out</i></b><br><br>Written by Jessie Hewitson, an award-winning journalist at <i>The Times</i>, <i>Autism</i> is the book she wishes she had read when her son was first given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.<br><br>It 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. <i>Autism</i> looks at the condition as a difference rather than a disorder