Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy

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Use italics (lyric) and bold (lyric) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part It’s not the length of time we knew someone that makes them so special. It’s what they brought into our lives.” —Sandra Kring If I could write a book right now, it would be titled ‘1000 ways to miss your BFF.’ I miss you.” — Unknown Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who walked into your life, said, “I’m here for you,” and proved it.” —Unknown Don’t make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.” —Thomas J. Watson

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We made a deal ages ago. Men, babies, it doesn’t matter…We’re soulmates.” —Samantha Jones, Sex and the CityKate Swenson is a phenomenal writer. I honestly have never read a book that I could relate to as much as I did Forever Boy. I laughed, I cried, and I relived through her words some of the most painful and beautiful times in my life as a mother to a special needs child. Written by Meek Mill (as Robert Rihmeek Williams), Papamitrou (as Nikolas Papamitrou), Roberto Curti, Farruko (as Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado), Franklin Jovani Martínez (as Franklin Martinez) and Marcos Gerardo Perez Thank you for still being my friend, despite the fact that you are completely aware of every terrifying, raunchy, explicit detail of my life.” —Unknown Kate: OK, I will read a little bit. One thing I wanted to say is are two things I've been asked if this is a book, if it's sad and they're going to cry the whole entire time? No, it's honestly a really hopeful book. You're going to have tears. I think you'll probably have some, but it's really hopeful. And the second thing that I've been asked is, is this only for parents of children with autism? No. I have a big following of parents whose or anybody whose life just didn't turn out as they expected, maybe something just took a turn. So please know it's really a story like that to where it's really about Plan B and how important it is. So I'm going to read from Chapter eight and I'm going to read about when I first heard about autism.

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There are certain people who make the world a better place just by being in it. You are one of those people. I love you, my friend.” —Unknown I was a smart, strong, devoted, capable person and I could make this better. I had the power to make this better. And now that we had a diagnosis, it should be easy. Someone, I wasn’t sure who exactly, will tell me what to do. Like a prescription of sorts. Cooper wasn’t the first autistic kid diagnosed, nor would he be the last. I would just help him. Simple as that. By my calculations, he could be fine by kindergarten. That was the goal I set for myself.This book is for anyone; the special needs mom, the caretakers, a teacher or para in a special education classroom, admin and gen ed teachers, family members, community members, any mom, any dad, any advocate - this book will touch each and every person who reads it in some way. You are my best friend, my human diary, and my other half. You mean the world to me, and I love you.” —Unknown