{"product_id":"translucent-ny-m-jones-9781916429161","title":"Translucent: A Memoir \u0026 Survival Guide for Raising Kids with Invisible needs the System Misses, the World Judges and Karen Side-Eyes at the Checkout","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome needs aren't invisible; they are translucent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a mother's world becomes a revolving door of assessments, acronyms, and side-eyes at the checkout, survival turns into an art form. In this raw, funny, and fiercely honest memoir, a Hackney-born mother turns the chaos of raising a child with complex, misunderstood needs into a movement for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslucent\u003c\/strong\u003e redefines what it means to parent beyond the labels. With biting humour, emotional intelligence, and moments of breathtaking clarity, the author coins a new language: '\u003cem\u003eTranslucent Need', \u003c\/em\u003e to describe children whose struggles are not invisible but simply misread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart memoir, part manual, and part manifesto, this book offers: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal-life insight\u003c\/strong\u003e into navigating education, healthcare, and \"the system\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurvival strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e for parents who feel unseen, unheard, or on the brink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflections\u003c\/strong\u003e that transform guilt and burnout into empowerment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Translucent Needs Identified\"\u003c\/strong\u003e sections that bridge emotion and advocacy for teachers, carers, and professionals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumour and humanity\u003c\/strong\u003e in the face of judgment, exhaustion, and hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever sat in a car park crying between appointments, been told your child just needs better boundaries, or wanted to shout \"it's not bad parenting; it's the system\", this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslucent\u003c\/strong\u003e is a survival guide, a mirror, and a love letter to every parent fighting unseen battles with grace, grit, and sometimes, sarcasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause some of us don't need fixing. We just need translating.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ny M. Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916429165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916429161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jones and Inc Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.29d","brand":"Ny M. Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520139342079,"sku":"9781916429161","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31348e28-01f4-4912-95dc-9706381c05a6.jpg?v=1778740982","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/translucent-ny-m-jones-9781916429161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}