{"product_id":"making-peace-with-autism-susan-senator-9781590303825","title":"Making Peace with Autism: One Family's Story of Struggle, Discovery, and Unexpected Gifts","description":"Receiving a diagnosis of autism is a major crisis for parents and families, who often feel as if their world has come to an end. In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn't have to shatter a family's dreams of happiness. Senator offers the hard-won, in-the-trenches wisdom of someone who's been there and is still there today--and she demonstrates how families can find courage, contentment, and connection in the shadow of autism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMaking Peace with Autism\u003c\/i\u003e, Susan Senator describes her own journey raising a child with a severe autism spectrum disorder, along with two other typically developing boys. Without offering a miracle treatment or cure, Senator offers valuable strategies for coping successfully with the daily struggles of life with an autistic child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way she models the combination of stamina and courage, openness, and humor that has helped her family to survive--and even to thrive. Topics include: the agony of diagnosis, grieving and acceptance, finding the right school program, helping siblings with their struggles and concerns, having fun together, and keeping the marriage strong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Senator\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1590303822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590303825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.56w x 0.69d","brand":"Susan Senator","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44616318484735,"sku":"9781590303825","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1854142f-75c4-4b2d-9fef-82b4121f8431.jpg?v=1703019685","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-peace-with-autism-susan-senator-9781590303825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}