I've been recommending this book to everyone. It's full of so much good advice. Sensible and practical and from someone who's been there and got the t-shirt.
I LOVE the ice cream analogy she uses to describe Autism and will definitely be using that in the future.
This book has introduced me to Aukids - the magazine that the author edits. I think this book, as well as the magazine is a huge asset and resource for parents and professionals alike who are keen to educate themselves about autism and seek to understand more about thos who are not 'neurotypical'.

Informative for people who are unfamiliar with autism and want to educate themselves but this book isnt really for people who already have a good understanding of autism!

I do play based therapy for children with autism and I love being able to get information from the parents perspective. Awesome book!

This book was well written and researched. I highly recommend it to anyone that wants to learn more about this disorder.

This book was such a refreshing and educational read. Co-founder of Aukids magazine, Debby Elley is the mother of twin boys who are both diagnosed with autism, however that is where their similarities end. They may share a label but they are individuals with individual needs.

Fifteen Things They Forgot to Tell You About Autism: Secrets from a Decade of Parenting Twins on the Spectrum examines how terminology used by professionals can be negative and frightening and she has a refreshing approach to explaining autism to people. The description of autism as a pick and mix because it is such a blanket term and covers so many various traits and behaviours is so much more informative than the medical terminology applied to various traits associated with autism.
The book introduces us to the term Autism Sundae which is a refreshing way of looking at and explaining how autism affects (positives as well as negatives) each individual.

The book is funny, and educational and moving because Debby Elley isn't quoting from a diagnostic book she is drawing on her families life experiences (good and bad) and the information that she has amassed over the years from professionals working within this field.

I would highly recommend this brilliant book to parents, teachers and those working in the educational field, people who want to educate themselves on this in order to be more understanding and supportive to a friend or family member and even medical professionals looking to discuss autism in a less bleak, negative manner.

This book was a n eye opener, as a school health assistant I deal with Autsitc children frequently but haven had an in depth training on it. This book showed me ways to connect with them and so much more. Will recommend to my school counselor