Big News!
I’ve been waiting and waiting to tell everyone my exciting announcement.
(No, I am not pregnant. And whoever just said that is in big trouble.)
Although it does feel like I just delivered a baby, except minus the ooky delivery stuff and the nursing and the teeny little newborn onesies.
Actually, I it’s like I delivered TWO babies, maybe twins, but not the kind that look exactly alike.
Alright, I’ll get to the point.
On January 20th, Jessica Kingsley Publishing is re-publishing “What Color Is Monday? How Autism Changed One Family for the Better.” I am so excited to share this, because I had to keep it kind of a secret for a long time.
The book has a few updates and a new look, and will be available throughout the 
country and as an e-book. They hope to translate it into different languages, and every time I think about the part where I yell at that poor blind man to move his dog being read out loud in German or Italian or Spanish, I laugh out loud. I can’t help it.
I also have a second book, available in February, called “Someone I’m With Has Autism.” This is a collection of the blogs with some new material, and a drawing by Jack’s 4th grade teacher, Mr. Hines.
This book was also kind of a secret, mostly because we had such a hard time trying to figure out the cover. Then, at the 11th hour before the final draft was due, our long-time babysitter and family friend managed to take this picture of Jack and Wolfie.
I just love it.
January 9, 2015 @ 9:33 am
how wonderful for you,,i havent read the book,,my daughter has 2 boys ages 7 and 9,,last year she got custody of a family members toddlers,,they are ages 2 and 4 now,,the 4yr old boy has some type of autisum,,they havent figured it out just what yet,,but it was a financial bind when they custody of them,but her and her husband didnt want them to go into foster care,,it was after they got him that they knew something was terribly wrong,,,but they are determinded to keep him and someday when they can afford too,adopt him and his sister,,both are trying to work and I come back often as I can to give them a break and help however I can,,right now she is feeling very overwhelmed,,and worried that she is a bad mother because she feels like that,,,this is the only stable home these kids has ever known,,before he was 2 the boy had been moved with his mom to over 20 different places,,he never knew where he would lay his head,,,but they got taken away because of drugs,,not because they had no home,,i know it was very bad,,but i regress,,,isnt it normal for most moms to feel overwhelmed with other kids and one that is autistic??
January 9, 2015 @ 1:01 pm
Absolutely natural to feel lost and wonder if what we are doing is the right thing for our kids. I’ve been doing this alone for most of my daughter’s 29 years, and still feel overwhelmed at times. Her diagnosis is not autism, is more severe and very rare, but has some similarities, so I follow Carrie’s posts. The hardest thing to confront is that the medical, therapeutic, and teaching professionals sometimes have no idea what to do to help our kids either. And, they pretty much never live with a person with disability issues that are outside the “normal” (whatever that is) , so they have no clue what life is really like for us. The best therapist I ever had (she didn’t start out that way) offered to babysit my girl and I took her up on the offer. As she got to know our home-life after a few months, it really opened her eyes. She became our best therapist ever.
These little ones are blessed to have your daughter and you in their lives. God bless you on your journey.
Scott
January 9, 2015 @ 10:11 am
Congratulations, Carrie. I know your writings will help many. Thank you for sharing your heart.
January 9, 2015 @ 10:33 am
Congratulations !!! I am not surprised, your writings are wonderful and a joy to read. Love you cuz xoxo
January 9, 2015 @ 11:20 am
Congratulations! But I’m in trouble 😉
January 9, 2015 @ 2:04 pm
I saw where your book was being republished. I went to order another copy and their was a new cover and it was a PRE-order. I’m so excited for you. Will look for both when released. Congratulations!
January 12, 2015 @ 5:00 am
Great news! I’m sure there will be parents out there getting a diagnosis of Autism for the first time who will find your words a lifeline I. Their confusion and fear.
January 13, 2015 @ 7:39 pm
Wonderful news and congratulations! I loved the book the first time so I hope it gets out there even more!
January 15, 2015 @ 10:49 pm
so excited for you! I definitely have to get my hands on both books. Your blog is entertaining and inspiring to read. You truly have immense talent.
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