Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy

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She speaks regularly about autism, parenting and motherhood, and is a contributor to Today Parents, the Today show, Her View from Home and the Love What Matters blog. There is hope after the diagnosis, not for normal, but for a new normal and all kinds of love that come from the heart of a special needs child. She is no longer non-verbal, but she still has some really tough moments where she struggles to speak and express herself.

How hard it is working and trying to keep up with all the different services that she needs to access, to help him. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

And then, you know, over the years of trying to get him help and services, nothing fell into our lap. Forever Boy will completely open your eyes, and just for a moment, help you to experience what so many autism parents go through from moment to moment.

The paperback version of Forever Boy, with an updated afterward chapter from Kate, will be released on March 19, 2024. I love it, thank you for putting autism into the words that so many people need to read to understand it just a tiny amount.

Not a mother myself, but whether I'm in the playrooms with the children, or sitting in meetings with parents, I often think about your words; joy and grace. I have followed Finding Coopers Voice on Facebook for a few years now, I myself work with Austin young people as a teacher.

Then she felt the frustration and exhaustion of having to fight for your child in a world that is stacked against them. Beginning with a normal pregnancy and describing the birth of little Cooper, Kate Swenson gives detailed insight into her path into the unknown. With her popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice , Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism. In Forever Boy , Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path and illuminating the strength and perseverance of mothers.Throughout Forever Boy, Kate Swenson tells readers about the journey her family has taken through the years with her oldest child, who has autism and is nonverbal. I didn't know that that could be negative, and I've definitely changed the way I speak a lot about autism now for a few reasons because I can reach anybody. I would recommend this book not only to those with autistic children but anyone really, to learn about what we go through as parents and more importantly what our children go through and to help spread more acceptance and understanding in the world.