Love in the Age of Autism

An honest and inspiring memoir by Gayle DeLong and her husband Jonathan Rose that explores the challenges of parenting autistic children while celebrating a deeply romantic and supportive marriage

Gayle DeLong was a well-known activist in the autism community, the ‘Warrior Mom’ of two autistic daughters. This book is a record (based largely on her diaries) of her happy marriage to Jonathan Rose, and a document of all the pains and joys that autism families experience.

Gayle DeLong was a well-known activist in the autism community, the ‘Warrior Mom’ of two autistic daughters. She worked closely with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on vaccine injury issues. This book is a record (based largely on her diaries) of her happy marriage to Jonathan Rose. Love in the Age of Autism does not sugarcoat the stresses and heartbreak of raising autistic children: it is more honest about that than most other books on the subject. But it is also an inspiring love story, which can help autism parents find profound joys in spite of all the pains. It offers practical advice and models for sharing the burdens and pleasures of life, based on a strong sense of family values. This book frankly (and with an earthy sense of humour) illustrates how autism parents can continue to enjoy passionate, monogamous physical love – and it explains how to provide sex education for autistic girls. The tale that Gayle and Jonathan tell is intensely romantic and life-affirming.