
Life as a Spectrum Mom: The Ups, Downs, and Upside Downs of Parenting Autistic Kids
The Spectrum Mom, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Sara K. Sheckells
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By:
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Karen Pellett
From candy explosions and safety spaces to patience pills and mattress slides, autism turns normal on its head and stomps on it for good measure. For this family and their three autistic children, life is chaotic but glorious. Experience everyday life from the perspective of a spectrum mom and defy the label as only an exceptional family can.
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Love the Spectrum Mom Life
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This book is so well done. The author/mom offers many great tips for all parents - letting your kids be who they are, picking your battles, and applying lots of fun and laughter to the raising of your children.
I listened to the audible version of this book and Sara K. Sheckells did such a fantastic job. She is upbeat, and really seems to have a good feel for the author, her family, and the subject matter. She was a delight to listen to.
Upbeat and Inspirational!
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The book is a collection of anecdotes propitiated by this singular family, but what Pellet wants to transmit is that everything is possible, even in the most difficult of situations. The key factors are: being able to count with great professionals to get a correct diagnose, having people around to assist in case of need, and having a positive frame of mind.
The stories are endearing, but I noticed some repetitions. Some of them could perfectly happen within a ‘regular’ family, but I understand that these situations just get multiplied here.
I know food is a complicated subject when dealing with these situations, since I have a nephew with autism, but I have also read reports where it is mentioned that trying to eat healthy helps with some of the symptoms related to these conditions, as well as with the parent’s problems. Karen suffers from migraines and her husband has fibromyalgia. I have my own load of autoimmune diseases and the fatigue, mental fog, and migraines have improved with a diet change.
I want also to mention that the plural for octopus is octopuses, not octopi, since the -i termination designing plural is just for Latin words, and octopus derives from Greek.
Sarah K. Sheckells got in Karen’s shoes and delivered a heartfelt speech like if she were telling her own story. Her diction is clear and she transmitted well. What I noticed where changes in the audio edits between paragraphs, which was a bit distracting.
I would absolutely recommend this book to any parent of a special child or to anyone who would like to get a better understanding about how life under these conditions.
I received a copy of this book in audio format from the author in exchange for an honest review.
A must read for parents of autistic children
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Life as a spectrum mom
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Hits home with other spectrum parents
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Huge relief
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A book that lets the moms of autistic kids know that that aren't so alone in this big world. Well written, funny, and heart-felt. Can't wait to see what comes next in the series!Autism
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AWESOME
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