Special Needs, Nervous System, Autism & Asperger's Syndrome, Parenting & Relationships, Child Psychology, Communicative Disorders, Special Education, Psychotherapy, Psychopathology 

 Jodi Developed Autism, But I'm Still Sane And Here To Tell The Tale! I'm Not Naughty, I'm Autistic is the true story of my son Jodi Shaw.At 18 months old, he suddenly changed from being a happy, lively baby to a toddler from hell.  He became withdrawn, refused to talk, play or be touched, and was unable to concentrate or be still for more than a few seconds. This book was written because of peer pressure and although written by me, his mother, it's written  from Jodi's own perspective, so it's really easy to read.It  is an account of growing up with autism, the difficulties faced by Jodi, 13 years old at the time of writing, and our family.  The situations are not underplayed, but are recounted with empathy and humor and deal with obtaining a diagnosis, seeking support, and above all, learning to live with autism 24 hours a day! This book has no chapters and is so engaging it's very difficult to put down! - from Amzon