Informative and empowering guide for parents of autistic children that looks at how they can make informed decisions on key aspects of care.

From the moment an autistic child gets diagnosed, parents and caregivers must navigate a host of decisions that will affect their child's future. How can you tell if a service is truly helpful? What kind of education plan is best? Where can you find the best advocacy tools? And how can you prepare for the future?

The Informed Parent is a practical guide designed to empower families in making their own choices in school, autism services and parenting. Anne Borden King speaks with psychologists, ethicists, teachers, parents and advocates about the practical challenges of raising an autistic child today. Focusing on school and therapy settings, as well as the transition to adulthood and work, housing and independence, The Informed Parent is a balanced and inside look at research and services, with the information and tools to help you make your own choices in the journey of parenting an autistic child.

"This compassionate, practical, rights-forward guide for parents of autistic kids is the book I wish I'd had after my autistic son was first diagnosed. It is the book I want to see in every overwhelmed new parent's hand or device, and in the resource list of every relevant professional." - Senior Editor of Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism

"The Informed Parent is a heartfelt, thoughtful, and practical guide for parents of children who are autistic. Covering everything from diagnosis to when a child reaches adulthood, this engaging resource is a must for parents, educators, therapists, and physicians." - Professor of Health History at the University of Strathclyde and author of Hyperactive: The Controversial History of ADHD

"The Informed Parent is the guide families have been waiting for. Anne Borden King offers clear, practical support grounded in research, ethics, and a deep respect for Autistic people's autonomy and well-being. A vital resource for parents and professionals alike." - MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of Therapist Neurodiversity Collective®

"The Informed Parent, by Anne Borden King, provides a critical roadmap for parents navigating the challenges of raising a child with a disability in a world that is not well designed to meet their child's needs. Parent advocacy can make all the difference in the world in helping our children succeed. Anne draws on her own lived experience as an autistic parent of an autistic child in creating a book that prepares parents to navigate and advocate to ensure that their children can flourish." - Founder & Executive Director Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint