Fragile X Fragile Hope: Finding Joy In Parenting A Child with Special Needs

Fragile X Fragile Hope: Finding Joy In Parenting A Child with Special Needs

Elizabeth Griffin

This is a publication by Elizabeth Griffin, who has a son with fragile X and autism. Many negative aspects of the journey from diagnosis to acceptance, such as chronic stress, sleep deprivation and the hurtful lack of awareness exhibited by relatives and friends, are discussed.

Towards the end of the book the mood lightens –

the final chapter is ‘When did life get to be so good?’