01902cam a2200301 i 4500 553654109 TxAuBib 20220428120000.0 220321s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2022010360 9780778311997 HRD 27.99 0778311996 HRD 27.99 TxAuBib rda Swenson, Kate. Forever boy [BOOK] : a mother's memoir of autism and finding joy / Kate Swenson. Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Park Row Books, [2022] 280 pages ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-282). When Kate Swenson’s son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life. She hadn’t signed up for life as a mother raising a child with a disability. At first, Kate experienced the grief of broken dreams. Then she felt the frustration and exhaustion of having to fight for your child in a world that is stacked against them. But through hard work, resilience and personal growth, she would come to learn that Cooper wasn’t the one who needed to change. She was. And it was this transformation that led Kate to acceptance—and ultimately joy. In Forever Boy, Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path and illuminating the strength and perseverance of mothers. Provided by publisher. 20220428. Swenson, Kate. Parents of autistic children United States Biography. Autistic children Family relationships United States. Autobiographies.