Understanding Your High Functioning Autistic Child: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating the New Diagnosis, with Strategies to Help You and Your Child Thrive

Parenting is hard. Period. Parenting a HFA child can be twice as challenging. Take it from a Mom that knows and has stood in your shoes. Dealing with tantrums, meltdowns, self-regulation, and social/emotional barriers are all part and partial of your life now...and you don’t want to be the parent that is unprepared. According to the American Psychological Association, (2020) 66% of parents with autistic children are under stress that may impact their health-related quality of life. -- It is a stressful job. So, if you are looking for advice, tips, and strategies to help you and your family, then this book is for you. In this book, you will In 2020, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 68 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) . You are among many parents seeking help, advice, and answers to common problems we all share. You can start making a real difference to your child’s life even if you feel like you are at your wit’s end.