A Parent's Guide to Autism

What sets Ron Sandison's guide apart is who wrote it. Sandison is a minister, a medical professional, and a person on the autism spectrum himself — that combination of lived experience and clinical knowledge runs through every page. Drawing on interviews with forty autism experts and his own faith journey, he addresses diagnosis, bullying, educational advocacy, and how faith communities can do better for families with autistic children. The explicitly biblical framing fills a genuine gap in Christian parenting literature. That same framing is also the book's natural limit — secular or interfaith families may find the lens too narrow, and parents seeking detailed clinical intervention guidance will need additional resources alongside this one. For Christian families navigating the spectrum, it's an honest, compassionate starting place.