As a parent with an autistic adult son. I speak from the heart, and from what I have observed and learned, and certainly have failed at throughout the years in my dealing with my son. I am not trying to sugarcoat the situation, or for that matter scare a parent that is facing the same fate as my own. My ultimate goal here is to just hopefully try and represent the true nature of my own situation, and my relationship with my son. I can’t speak for anyone else. Each situation, each child is different, what may work with my own son, may not work for your own child. I find this to be true with my stepson, who is autistic. So, you have to adapt your tactics. I simply trying to give you perhaps options.

Has it been an ideal situation to have to raise an autistic son? Absolutely not, not by a long shot. Has it been tough to be forced to raise him day in, and day out? I truly had been a challenge on so many levels. My patients have at times been pushed much further then I care to mention. Would I want to finally be experiencing a house devoid of kids, be an empty nester? Absolutely. Do I get tired of this heavy burden each and single every day? Absolutely! Especially as I’m getting older. Have I ever resented my child for being autistic, that goes without saying. Do I think that’s its fair for me or my son for being autistic? No! Does it make me a bad person for thinking this way. Absolutely not. I would be lying if I had said it was all good. Furthermore, one listening to this, has absolutely no right judging me, unless they are going through this themselves. Besides, I think just how good, and well-adjusted my son is, speaks for itself.

Being a parent of a child with special needs can be a thankless job, but it can be so rewarding at the same time. This is the 20th book that I have now written, I have never done a completely non-fiction book until now. Especially when it's about my own life, I’m a pretty private person normally.