A Regular Guy: Growing Up With Autism

The author's beautifully-written memoir of their family of three sons, the oldest of whom is autistic. This is not a book about an autistic young man, but rather a book about a family that happens to have, as one of their sons, an incredible boy, Matthew, who is autistic. It is a story of love, adaptation, and acceptance and would be enjoyed by anyone who likes memoirs.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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