Being Autistic and a Teenager

Author: Josiane Caron Santha, occupational therapist
Scientific Validation: Marie-Hélène Prud’homme, psychologist

As a parent, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed at times by the challenges that come with raising an autistic teenager. It's also natural to doubt if you're providing the correct strategies and help your teenager needs during these years. (Do you feel nothing seems to be working?)  Do you worry about your child fitting in with their peers, making friends, getting better grades, avoiding bullying, getting their first job and one day, having the independence to move out on their own? Everyday, you want your child to be more confident, happier and more independent and able to succeed eventually in the workforce. At the same time, you believe in the fundamental principle that all people should be treated fairly and given a chance to shine. If this sounds like you, you're not alone.

This book is here to help.

It addresses all of the above concerns and more, offering practical solutions and expert advice for overcoming daily and life skills challenges that autistic teenagers face. Written in the voice of a relatable main character, Sam, and through Sam’s words and similar life experiences, your teen will receive advice and strategies to use for their own situations. As they read the book, they will feel that they are not alone and that that someone else “understands them” and what they are going through.