Susan Senator

After taking a 12-mile bike ride, and then meeting with a friend who is creating a terrific Day program for DD adults, I wrote and wrote.

It took a month, but I’ve just finished all of my editor’s suggested edits to the MS. I really like it. It has many sequel-like aspects to it, as well as a lot of new stuff, like the voices of those I’ve interviewed, woven in. Below, I’ve pasted in the working title and chapter headings.

The Autism Mom’s* Survival Guide:
Creating a Balanced and Happy Life While Raising a Child With Autism
(*For Dads, too!)

Introduction

1. Maintaining Your Perspective While Coping with the Uncertainty of it All
2. Surviving the Great Autism-Therapy Chase
3. Spending Time With Our Kids – and Enjoying It
4. Me, Myself, and I: Why Self-Care is Essential
5. Improving Our Love Lives : Yes, That’s Important, Too!
6. You and Me Against the World: Getting What We Need From Others
7. Letting Go: When Our Kids Leave Home
8. Looking Toward the Future: Connection, Advocacy, and Perspective
9. Concluding Thoughts

Afterword
Recommended Reading/Viewing
Index