Raising a Whole Child

An engaging lived-experience guide for parents of autistic children navigating the journey from teenage years into adulthood.

Navigating the journey of supporting an autistic teenager through to adulthood comes with many challenges. This book offers an holistic family view of how to face these challenges head-on, weaving personal anecdotes alongside practical advice so you can feel sure-footed in this next step of your parenting journey.

You're the parent of an autistic child...except they're not a child anymore. So, now what?

As autistic children grow into teenagers, you will experience new challenges, both as a parent and as a family. Supporting the leap into adulthood can seem daunting, but here Carrie Cariello takes you through her journey with her son Jack, shining a light on how to help your young person prepare for different life stages and grow in independence. Carrie's own experiences form the basis of her deeply empathetic advice - in this warm, astute and thoughtful book she offers a guiding and steadying hand so you can move through periods of change with increased confidence and calm.