My Child and Autism

About this book

In My Child and Autism, Dr. Marwa Ibrahim recounts her response to her son’s autism diagnosis and the questions it brought into family life. The account follows her efforts to understand his needs, learn ways to communicate with him and engage with the field of special education. Personal experience remains central, including everyday moments whose significance may be clearest to those within the family. The book offers a mother’s perspective on learning to support her child.