My A.S.D: My Autism Sentiment Diary

My A.S.D: My Autism Sentiment Diary

Product description Through countless trials and tribulations, Barbara presents a life full of love, laughs and lessons. Everyday is as unpredictable as the weather in Michigan. Isolated from society, she is able to invest all she has to offer to three very special individuals with disabilities she can proudly call her children. In her unplanned but structured world, nothing is simple and everything appears pristine. Everything from bonding to a quick run to the grocery store is everything but easy. Each day is a reflection. From being pulled in different directions with endless demands, to meeting the expectations of others while trying to not lose herself, Barbara explores the profoundness of daily living through hilarious anecdotes and heart-warming lessons and memories. Nineteen years in the making, Barbara's revealing memoir brings Autism Spectrum Disorder into the spotlight—exposing the day-to-day interactions and complex inner workings of a mother driven by love to give her children the unconditional love they deserve. About the Author Barbara Santiago raised in the small city of Pontiac, Michigan, lives in a quite different world unlike many other mothers. Though faced with diversity being a mother of three special needs children, she still manages to spread light on others while tackling the unguided journey with autism. Challenged with learning how to parent three distinct yet unique children, she comes face to face with judgement, isolation, sorrow, grief, and unpredictable chaos, yet she still finds the ability to not lose herself while beating the odds of many things. To be able to make others laugh, spread knowledge, and give great words of advice defines how strong and great a person she truly is. In this book, you will not only see or feel what it is like to walk a day in her shoes, but more so possess the ability to better understand the untold story of ONE mother encountering autism head on emotionally, mentally, and physically. Her sentiments written daily converted into an open diary for the world to read. This is her autism sentiment diary.