149: Autism from a Mother's Perspective. Author and Advocate Dana Young-Askew on Parenting the Child You *Have*

This week on WGT author of Come Meet Drayden, mom of five, and autism advocate Dana Young-Askew is here to share her experience as the mother of an autistic child.

Come Meet Drayden, a children's book about an autistic child, is written from the perspective of his four siblings, and brings the reader through what a typical day looks like for Drayden as he walks through the world with his own unique set of abilities.

Dana encourages moms and dads to parent the child they *have*, not the child they expected to have, and walks me through the emotional journey of learning of and accepting her son's diagnosis, to the growth he has seen, and more. She gives advice to parents of neurodiverse children and tells us how her perspective as a parent has grown alongside Drayden's development.

I'm so honored Dana took the time to share her family's story with us, and I know parents of all children will take so much from this conversation.

Make sure to pick up a copy of Come Meet Drayden HERE--and use this as a teaching tool! It's an amazing book even for neurotypical children to learn about how everyone sees and interacts with the world a little differently.

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You can also find the book here: https://amzn.to/3FMDbJa

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