Autism Out Loud by Kate Swenson

Autism Out Loud

Life With a Child on the Spectrum, From Diagnosis to Young Adulthood

Kate Swenson, Carrie Cariello, Adrian Wood

Park Row Books · Print & ebook · April 1, 2025

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Who it’s for
A personal account that follows life with autism across years, without smoothing the hard edges.
Genres
Autism Spectrum, Parenting Special Needs
Published
Park Row Books, April 1, 2025

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In this moving narrative of resilience and pure love, three mothers share their experiences and learnings about life alongside autism -- From the creators of Finding Cooper's Voice, What Color is Monday?, and Tales of an Educated Debutante Kate Swenson, Adrian Wood and Carrie Cariello are from different parts of the country and backgrounds, but they were brought together by a singular experience: they are each a mother to a child with autism. Together they have shared laughter, tears, victories and the unconditional love that molds their lives. Kate, Adrian and Carrie have children with very different autism profiles, and in Autism Out Loud they write about their unique experiences on a variety of topics, from diagnosis to caregiving, schooling and aging. Through their varied stories and lessons they’ve learned, these incredible women provide a glimpse of what to expect on the autism journey and show parents that they are not alone. Written with honesty and heart, the stories within these pages serve as a reminder that even amid the storms of life, there is always hope and beauty to be found. A tribute to the unparalleled love of mothers, this inspiring book illuminates the joys, challenges and everyday miracles of life on the spectrum.

Lived Perspective

A personal account that follows life with autism across years, without smoothing the hard edges.

Come here for

  • life with autism, from diagnosis into young adulthood
  • a parent’s lived, steady voice

Expect

  • direct, experience-shaped perspective
  • emotion and practicality in the same breath

Where it sits

Autism Spectrum86%
Parenting Special Needs54%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Women's Lives
  • Personal Memoirs
  • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
  • Aging & Later Life
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  • Parenting Special Needs
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting Grown Kids
  • Autism Spectrum
Authors
Kate Swenson, Carrie Cariello, Adrian Wood
Publisher
Park Row Books
Published
April 1, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Women's Lives