Book Review: “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum”

Disclosure: I received this product in exchange for my honest opinion.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum: 101 Inspirational Stories for Parents of Children with Autism and Asperger’s

By Dr. Rebecca Landa of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Mary Beth Marsden, Nancy Burrows, and Amy Newmark
400 Pages (Paperback)
Date Published: April 2, 2013

With its 101 stories from other parents and experts, this book will comfort, encourage, and uplift parents of children with autism and Asperger’s.

If you are the parent of a child – from newborn to college age – with autism or Asperger’s, you will find support, advice, and insight in these 101 stories from other parents and experts. Stories cover everything from the serious side and the challenges, to the lighter side and the positives, of having a special child on the autism spectrum.

While my children are not on the Autism or Aspergers spectrum, they do have slight tendencies that made their teachers think they might have been when they were first evaluated.  Now there are so many kids affected and I found this book to be real and inspirational.  While not every story made me smile, it is a great book of real-life stories.  The stories are short (2-3 pages each) and it is a great book to pick up and read anytime.  This would be a great book for any parent or relative affected by a child on the spectrum.  I think for them it will may them feel not alone and show some light at the end of the tunnel.

BUY IT: You can find Chicken Soup for the Soul books at your local bookstore or at Amazon.You can also check out the Chicken Soup for the Soul website for more information and you can even submit your own stories there!

WIN IT: (2) US/CAN winners will receive the book  “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum”

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  • Truly, a great reference tool for parents with special needs children who are the spectrum. The book has been useful to many of the parents we work with daily. Almost a "classic" read for these parents.

  • Let your kids be themselves. They need guidelines but if they want to play ball or be an artist or whatever it is their choice.

  • Please enter me in your giveaway.
    It would be great to win a copy of
    ”Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum”.
    In response to your requirement to Leave a blog post comment with a parenting tip.
    My best parenting tip is tell your children you love them every day and have patience with them.
    Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!

  • Be available to talk to your children from the time they are small, talk to them like an actual person, apologize if you mess up, be honest with your children.

  • you should let your kids make their own mistakes so they can learn from them and experience life instead of being overprotective

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