Autism Out Loud shares the stories of three mothers who each have a son who is on the spectrum. Together they detail & navigate their personal experiences within the world of autism & provide support for other parents in the journey.

They specifically write about “Life with a Child on the Spectrum, from Diagnosis to Young Adulthood” - which is incredibly informative & important! I truly appreciated the way in which each mom shared some of the personal details and lessons learned in their journey of parenting children with ASD - not only was it insightful but for me, it was also personal. My son is on the spectrum & I also work professionally as a social worker for individuals with developmental disabilities - so when I say that I live in the disability support & advocacy space, that’s exactly what I mean!

I found it so helpful to hear the nuances that each mom detailed - finding bits of my son and our journey in their stories. I gained further insight into the differences when it comes to services for individuals with ASD & how that can vary greatly between states too - it blew my mind & made me grateful to live in Minnesota!

This book helped me to feel seen, understood and less alone - while also reminding me of some very important aspects of autism and the impact it has on my son. I’d be lying if I said that I read this book without tears, because there were plenty, but in the same way that the tears felt like a release, they were also an acknowledgement of the acceptance that can be found in the midst of the grief that one can feel when facing diagnoses of this kind.

Lastly, I felt that the audiobook being narrated by each mother was such a special and authentic touch! Hearing the story literally being told in their own voice was an absolute privilege ☺️