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Planet A: a mother's memior of Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Diane Mayer Christiansen

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A mother’s account of parenting through autism-related challenges

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A mother’s account of parenting through autism-related challenges

Framed as a mother’s memoir, Planet A centers on her family’s experience of autism spectrum disorder through the behaviors and needs of her child, Jackie. The book addresses explosive anger, social difficulties, maturity concerns, confusion, and self-esteem, while also tracing the practical strain of parenting and the challenge of helping others understand. School-based IEPs and efforts to identify the causes behind behaviors place everyday advocacy alongside the family’s emotional experience. Frustration and humor both appear in the account, reflecting the shifting realities the memoir describes and its aim of encouraging greater understanding of autism spectrum disorder.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Parents and caregivers seeking a personal account of family life with autism spectrum disorder
  • Readers interested in school advocacy and IEP-related experiences
  • Those interested in memoirs about parenting, behavior, and understanding autism

Themes

Autism spectrum disorderParenting and caregivingSchool advocacy and IEPsBehavior and self-esteemFamily understanding

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Book overview

Follow a mother's journey through the twists and turns of autism spectrum disorder. Planet A is a book that gives the reader a glimpse into the behaviors of a child, Jackie Christiansen, on the autism spectrum. It is real and raw dealing with issues of explosive anger, social ineptness and low maturity, all of which can cause complete confusion and low self-esteem. Parenting can be extremely exhausting and getting the outside world to understand can be challenging. Through IEPs (Individual Education Plans) within the school systems to navigating the causes of behaviors the book is laced with emotion ranging from complete frustration to sarcastic humor. Planet A is deep at times and gloomy, but it is also light hearted and silly, just like Jackie. It is a book to share with the hope that Autism Spectrum Disorder will be better understood.

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