{"product_id":"motherness-a-memoir-of-generational-autism-parenthood-and-radical-acceptance-paperback","title":"Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie M. Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning 13 years -- beginning with pregnancy and ending with diagnosis -- \u003ci\u003eMotherness \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a deeply personal account of an autistic mother raising an autistic child. It covers sensory processing, meltdowns, masking, empathy, bullying, special interests, and more. Tender and incisive, it's essential for adults and parents navigating their own autism diagnoses.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny, unflinchingly honest, and deeply compassionate memoir about one woman's experience of raising an autistic child while discovering she is also \"on the spectrum\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlmost 10 years after learning that her son is autistic, Julie Green was also diagnosed, shedding light on a lifetime of feeling othered and misunderstood. \u003ci\u003eMotherness\u003c\/i\u003e traces Julie's journey from childhood to early motherhood, when she must advocate for her son while navigating her own struggles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more girls and women being diagnosed in the last decade -- many of them later in life -- the face of autism is changing. \u003ci\u003eMotherness\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rich, intensely personal account of what it is like to be autistic, through the lens of both a mother and child. Topics include sensory processing, meltdowns and shutdowns, masking, empathy, alexithymia, bullying, elopement, special interests, disordered eating, gender diversity, twice exceptionality, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMotherness\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about accepting your child while learning to accept yourself. This extraordinary, groundbreaking memoir speaks to the great challenges and great joys of autism, providing valuable insights to parents of autistic children, adults newly diagnosed or questioning their place on the spectrum, and anyone seeking a greater understanding of neurodiversity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie M. Green\u003c\/b\u003e is a Kingston-based writer whose work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToday's Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChatelaine\u003c\/i\u003e. She has appeared on CTV, BBC Radio, SiriusXM, and CBC Radio. She writes \u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Mom\u003c\/i\u003e on Substack. For more information, visit JulieMGreen.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.45 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44419536388198,"sku":"9781770418028","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ebcs4bbCaS9781770418028.webp?v=1770115933","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/motherness-a-memoir-of-generational-autism-parenthood-and-radical-acceptance-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}