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Author:
Merryday Porch, Leigh, author.
Title:
Scenic route : embracing the detours, roadblocks, and unexpected joys of raising an autistic child / Leigh Merryday Porch.
Publisher:
TracherPerigeean imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
xvii, 270 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm.
Subject:
Merryday Porch, Leigh--Family.
Parents of autistic children--United States--Biography.
Autistic children--United States--Biography.
Autistic children--Care.
Autistic children--Family relationships.
Contents:
Detours -- Breakdowns, Closed Shoulders, and Lost Signals -- Driver's Ed -- Backseat Drivers and Other Perils -- Traffic Jams and Good Samaritans -- Off-Roading -- Other Passengers -- Recalibrating.
Summary:
A chronicle of one family's journey from the shock and uncertainty of a severe autism diagnosis to acceptance and advocacy, in this beautifully written book Porch shares the lessons she has learned about charting your own course. From learning to cope with sleepless, worry-filled nights to asking friends and family for the help and support you actually need, she offers readers a road map for helping our children thrive while still taking the time to stop and enjoy the beauty in life's unforeseen detours.
ISBN:
9780593328729
0593328728
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1260191958
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
JCPC145 -- Glidden Public Library (Glidden)
WHPE115 -- Storm Lake Public Library (Storm Lake)
CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

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