{"product_id":"scenic-route-embracing-detours-merryday-porch-9780593328729","title":"The Scenic Route by Leigh Merryday Porch","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Scenic Route: Embracing the Detours, Roadblocks, and Unexpected Joys of Raising an Autistic Child\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eby Leigh Merryday Porch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflections on autism, parenting, and embracing destinations unknown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Scenic Route\u003c\/em\u003e, Leigh Merryday Porch offers insight into how parents of children with autism can redefine hope in a world that often has a narrow view of what hope is supposed to look like for their kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an educator and expert on autism spectrum disorders as well as the mother of a son who is autistic, Porch knows well the pressure parents of special needs children feel to overcome any and all challenges their children face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut not all disabilities result in heartwarming viral stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccording to Porch, we must write our own stories about what is possible for our kids and love them just as they are.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chronicle of one family’s journey from the shock and uncertainty of a severe autism diagnosis to acceptance and advocacy, in this beautifully written book Porch shares the lessons she has learned about charting your own course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom learning to cope with sleepless, worry-filled nights to asking friends and family for the help and support you actually need, she offers readers a road map for helping our children thrive while still taking the time to stop and enjoy the beauty in life’s unforeseen detours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47770744881467,"sku":"0593328728","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780593328729.jpg?v=1707577068","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/scenic-route-embracing-detours-merryday-porch-9780593328729","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}