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Author
Kristi Lyn Stewart
Publisher
Acacia Publishing, Inc.

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"In this positive portrayal of life raising a child with autism, Kristi Stewart takes us through myriad emotions, ending ultimately with the message that while there are hefty mountains to climb, the view when reaching the top is vast and breathtaking. She is clear, however, that the summit isn't necessarily recovering your child, but rather finding peace within yourself and discovering happiness that results in making the most of the victories even if they re seemingly small along the journey.
--Leeann Whiffen, Author of A Child s Journey Out of Autism

"This is the first book on autism I've read that both uplifted and represented me! Mrs. Stewart allows the outside world to peer through the window of our homes and feel some of the truly unique experiences we have raising our children with autism."
--Kathy Healey, mother of a child with autism.

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“Dancing with Autism: Choosing Joy Over Fear” by Kristi Lyn Stewart is a story about how her son, Alex, was diagnosed with autism and how she and her family chose to live their lives with an autistic child.

I think that this book should be a must-read for any parent whose child is diagnosed with autism. When parents get the initial diagnosis, it can be overwhelming. There is guilt, anger, denial, and other strong emotions that come into play. Dealing with a child who has autism can be very isolating for the family Ms. Stewart acknowledges these emotions but then shows how to overcome the negative emotions and focus on the positive. She validates how many parents feel when they receive the diagnosis.

Ms. Stewart talks about the different therapies that are out there that will “cure” autism. She has tried many herself, such as ABA therapy, milk-free/gluten free diets, occupational/speech therapy and many others. She even spent one whole month “brushing” her son with a soft sponge. There is no cure for autism and what therapy works to help one child may not work on the next child.

Some of the chapters in her book are:

If You Can Either Laugh or Cry

Educate Others with a Smile

Living with the Embarrassment

We’re All in This Together

And my favorite:

Grumpy Doesn’t Have to Be Permanent.

Ms. Stewart does an excellent job of letting the reader know that they are not alone in their journey with their autistic child. She demonstrates how to find the joys and triumphs with your child and not to focus on only the negatives. She also feels like she is giving you a hug and telling you that it is all going to be okay. That’s the best part.

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Reviewed on 03/14/2012 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Heather Strauss

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