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My Alternate Universe: Anxiety, Autism, and Adventure in a Parallel
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2023 Independent Press Award Winner - MemoirSomewhere out there, on some other timeline, in
some other plane of existence, another version of me is living the life I had planned. I picture her
to be a peacefully content, self-assured supermom and a bit of a smug know-it-all&#8212vey likely
an insufferable pain in the ass. I&#8217lltry not to judge her, though, because bless her heart, she
means well and doesn&#8217tknow any better.Jennifer Rosado approached childbirth the careful
way she approached most things in life: with extensive research and thorough planning and
preparation. But her expectations of a perfect labor, delivery, and bonding experience with her
newborn son immediately collided with reality, and from that point forward her life was never the
same. With disarming candor, Rosado tells the story of her son&#8217challenging childhood
years, her own need for control and lifelong battles with anxiety, and the ways that her
son&#8217diagnosis of autism changed her perspective and view of the world.Rosado beautifully
captures the sense of isolation, loss of identity, and yearning for &#8216nomal,&#8217while
sharing the wisdom she gains from years of experience living a life completely unlike the life she
had expected. This engaging memoir is not just about what it&#8217like to raise a child with
autism it&#8217about Rosado&#8217inspiring journey of acceptance, adaptation, and selfdiscovery
in a strange, humbling, enlightening alternate universe.Praise for My Alternate
Universe:...Rosado writes with honesty, courage, humor, compassion, and a deep understanding
of her son that is instructive for each of us. - Michael D. Powers, PsyD., Executive Director and LP
at The Center for Children with Special Needs Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Yale
Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine Author of Asperger Syndrome and Your
Child&#8220..Rosado sets a wonderful pace and rhythm, with interesting literary movement that
starts with humor and dynamic episodes that immediately bring the reader in, then moves into
calmer, more pensive narrative that brings out the weightiest considerations&#8212reealing
strength, growth, maturity, insight, and ultimately acceptance, not with resignation but with hope. A
beautiful and inspiring achievement. - Beverly Kennedy, Copy Editor (ret.), University of
Hartford&#8220#8230a must-read for all providers in the medical and educational communities
who strive to understand the considerable impact of these challenges on the family. Rosado also
provides hope and support for families looking to find their way on their own personal
journeys.&#8221- Kristen Powers, OTD, OTR/L, Author and contributor to several books
specializing in autism&#8220#8230powerfully yet lyrically draws you in to the often-overlooked
world of parents of children with autism.&#8221 Katherine Rieger, Retired Elementary School
Principal&#8220Alhough special needs parenting can feel overwhelming, My Alternate Universe
highlights that it&#8217also a growing experience unlike any other&#8212on that&#8217filled with
surprises, anxiety, and of course, love.&#8221- Colleen Wright, Freelance journalist,
Parent&#8220..a must-read for all travelers who share the route&#8212faily members, friends,
medical specialists, educators&#8212aswell as for every parent who has ever wondered,
&#8216Hodid I get here?&#8217#8221 - Patricia Okrongly, Teacher, Parent...filled with wisdom
that will help readers deepen their understanding and empathy for individuals with autism and the
parents who love them.&#8221- Cindy M. Gilson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Gifted Education,
UNC Charlotte ~ College of Education, Dept. of Special Education and Child Development...a
beautifully crafted and engaging memoir. - Reader Views (5 Star Review)