Forever Boy - by Kate Swenson

Great book, easy to read and informative

I learned so much about autism from this book . Thank you

It is a must read book to every family that have a child in the Austism Spectrum. Very inspiring.

Wonderfully written story of a mother, her family and their story of life with an autistic son. Fast, easy read and such a good story and life lesson. Cover is beautiful and great price.

I bought this book for my daughter-in-law birthday

/Such A Great Book! Very Heartfelt And Honest. Would Highly Recommend To Any Mother With A Special Needs Kiddo!

This was lifetime of the most inspiring books I have ever read. It’s honestly astonishing to me how strong Kate and her family is. This book kind of hits close to home since my older is pretty sure she has Asperger’s, and she’s just now realizing how it’s affected her life and her relationships. It’s also taught me to have more compassion towards any person with disabilities, even if they look completely fine. It was so inspiring to read about how Cooper was able to get past a lot of difficulties and even start speaking a little bit. This book was so easy to read because I wanted to know more about Kate and her journey with Cooper. There were many times in the book I almost cried cause I could feel her pain even though I’m not even a mother myself. I also wanted to cry many times for Cooper and how unjust this world is for people with severe autism. Overall I think this book did a fantastic job spreading awareness about autism and disabilities in general. I personally think everyone should read it.

Simply Amazing!!! Forever Boy is beautifully written journey. It is like you are living the experience as you read the book. If you have someone in your life or know some with Autism Kate shows what their journey is like. Kate tells it like it is, the good the bad and the ugly side of Autism. Please read it, you won't regret it.

Forever Boy is an awesome book. As I read each chapter, I laughed, cried and learned so many things not just about Cooper and autism but disabilities and that it's okay. Kate Swenson is wonderful person, a great mother and great mentor. Buy the book and be amazed with all the information you'll gain and the joys and struggles of Kate's family.

“Forever Boy” is essential reading for ALL community professionals, teachers/educators, therapists (of every kind), childcare professionals, parents and caregivers. 
This is CRITICAL reading for all moms who are persistent in their pursuit of a better quality of life for their children; moms who wish to support their peers and their children’s peers, regardless of the exact (known or unknown) diagnoses (or lack thereof) of their own children. 
This book is a true gift to all those who are affected by ASD or are wanting to understand what this life is truly like.
Any of us can be affected by disability at any time, and as moms we are part of a local and a global caregiving community, connecting like never before, thanks to the internet.
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We all need to read Kate’s book and look at life beyond our own homes. We all need to have a heightened sense of social justice and compassion, in these modern times, in my humble opinion. 
As autism moms, we can undoubtedly all relate to Kate. I believe we are a persistent bunch of mothers who are fiercely protective of our own children (as we should be). 
I can only speak for myself in saying that finding your understanding community will turn your life around for the better! 
It means everything to know that you are no longer alone in your caregiving journeys. 
I now fully understand how powerful this really all is….Let this book be your friendly guide.
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Lastly, be prepared to be reminded of all the tough emotions, all the outrageous things, and all the truly hard things that take place as a mom travelling along this autism journey. 
You will cry along with Kate at certain parts of this book too; you are getting an inside, raw and honest look at another primary caregiver’s autism journey. 
However, this will be fine as you will leave feeling a new sense of hope, peace and contentment .
This book is the gift of beautiful truths; equally as beautiful as the gifts from having 
autistic people entering our lives in the very first place! 
This book takes you on a journey in which you will also feel all of those unexpected gifts; ones you could never have expected to ever feel in your lifetime. 
Kate Swenson, in addition to being a remarkable mother, is an accomplished writer and public speaker. I wish to stress that she is also a true gift as a tireless mentor to so many.!

Kate makes you feel as though you’re living the story of her life. Like you’re traveling with her. This is the best!

Kate has written a beautiful memoir. This is an honest and raw look into the secret world of parenting a nonverbal child with severe autism. Kate’s honesty and transparency is both heartbreaking and triumphant. We are invited to come alongside her as she journeys through unbelievable hardship and grows to love and appreciate a life she never thought she’d have. Kate’s story embodies all that motherhood requires - sacrifice, tenacity, resilience, and unconditional love.

I have a “Cooper” his name is Curtis. He is blonde and beautiful and severely effected by autism. It is “woven through him” too. Forever. I can not thank a person enough more than Kate Swenson for being so brave, honest, graceful, funny and caring. Not only has she wrote a book for the whole world to read to learn about our special children and families. She also wrote it for families like hers to not feel alone. I felt so validated, not alone(boy was I so alone those first 5 years and still trying to navigate it at 6.5) and I feel more joy. I have learned so much following her blog Finding Coopers Voice the past 4.5 years but this book I learned so much more. I am so happy I can give this book to friends and family to learn more about my son and others like our family. You have a gift Kate. BUY THE BOOK people! Share it and help others! We can change the world with this book. Thanks again Kate. We love you! -

If you are looking for a book to read that is truly relatable to people with disabilities and their families, this is the one!

Feeling Of Being Seen And Not Alone

From a mom who’s son was recently diagnosed, I wish everyone in his life would read this. Fall in love with Cooper, the boy who smells like the wind. You won’t want to put this book down

Forever Boy is a book that helps special needs parents feel seen, feel heard and feel understood. The author, Kate Swenson does a phenomenal job of sharing her families journey through the autism world. All of the emotions that Kate and her family went through could be felt through her writing. Any special needs parent that needs encouragement or feels alone should buy this book. Family members of someone with Autism should buy this book. Anyone looking to have a better understanding of Autism should buy this book. I cannot recommend it enough!

This book is such an incredibly raw, honest and heartfelt story of a family going through a challenging time. It includes joy, heartbreak and even twists (yes, I said it). The author shares her deeply personal journey in a way that lets you really connect with her as a mother caring for her son.

I ended it with so many feels I had to put it down and sleep on it before I could write about it. Wow. Just wow. Validation. Kate, you have written your heart and shared it with the world. The vulnerability is raw, and that's what makes this a unique and critical piece to our society where we sugarcoat the truth. Because of pieces like this and mothers like you,our kids will have a seat at the table of life. This is it. It's everything. A must read for all. Well done, friend. This book shares the truth of what it takes to truly fight for what is strong in your mom gut even when even those closest to you make you feel doubt deep in your bones, what it that fight leaves in it's wake, and the hope for a future. This is a story of a journey, a hard, beautiful, messy, painful, breathtaking, journey. One that doesn't end. It took some of the weight off, reading it, I felt like I was suddenly in a room with a friend. A friend who was going through so much of what went through, at the exact time we went through it. A friend who not only was there for me, but was there with me. Oh man, if I would have had this 10 years ago. It put into words what I have felt over the past decade in my relationships with friends and family. I think reading this has made me feel braver. This is the real deal, folks. This is it. This is what many are too afraid to talk about it, to ask about, to be a part of it because it's hard, and it's real. Kate put those words down on a page, a voice for so many unheard voices. Fantastic. Kate has done it for our children who deserve nothing short of the moon and the stars. She has done for those who think they are the only one deep in the trench. Sharing and talking about things like this, well it changes you. For the better. And the world needs to be better. Kate, you've given so many caregivers confidence to share their family's story.

I remember so vividly after my daughter’s diagnosis of autism all I wanted was someone to tell me it was going to be ok. Forever Boy finally gave me what I yearned for so many years ago…HOPE! This book was everything I expected it to be. Kate’s words inspired me, they allowed me grace for my anger and sadness but most importantly that gave me hope and a new perspective on life. This book is not just for parents, it’s for families and friends, educators and therapists. It is truly a book of hope that everyone should read.