The Crazy Mother’s Guide To Raising Exceptional Children
An Aussie Mum’s First-Hand Experience Parenting Children Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Every parent recollects the first time they held their newborn child in their arms: the softness of their skin, their tiny hands gripping your fingers, determined never to let go. You have dreams and aspirations for your little one. However, life always turns out differently from what you might expect. Sonia D. Hebdon takes you on a wild journey as she opens the door into her world as a mum with special needs children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Asperger's Syndrome and Multiple Personality Disorder, respectively.
Like Alice in Wonderland, Sonia fell into a rabbit hole that opened onto a beautiful, odd world filled with hilarious, unforgettable characters. These characters gave her personal insight into living with children with disabilities.
Warning: This book is not for the faint-hearted, and a sense of humour is mandatory. Sonia is a Christian mother, wife, and educated woman who believes all people with disabilities should be treated fairly and kindly. This book offers a unique and personal mother’s perspective on raising children with autism and multiple personalities. She provides firsthand examples of strange days and how to handle them. She also tackles the serious issues of PTSD and suicidal ideation, as she wants other mothers who are experiencing the same parenting dilemmas to know that they aren’t alone. There aren’t many books on Dissociative Identity Disorder written by and for the people who care for these remarkable individuals, but here is the exception and the reason this book stands apart.
