Good Morning Blake: Growing Up Autistic and Being Okay

From non-verbal to radio announcer . . .Good Morning Blake: Growing Up Autistic and Being Okay lays bare-from cradle to adulthood-the myriad steps Blake has taken to find his voice and rightful place in society.Eighty-five percent of Blakes autistic peers do not have meaningful employment so what facilitators occurred in his life to help him break from this dismal statistic? While the struggles cannot be ignored the real fight is in shifting society to walk the talk and make schools workplaces and communities more inclusive.Echolalia dysfluency sensory disintegration anxiety depression obsessive-compulsive disorder and self-stimulatory behaviours are all touched upon in Blakes memoir. While it is one story by one autistic person Blakes story offers strategies and tips for making our world kinder more inclusive and a safer place for those who march to the beat of a different drum.What makes this book unique? Raw uninhibited perspectives from fifty of Blakes peers family members friends teachers and work colleagues who demonstrate it takes a village to raise a child. Blakes positive attitude will make you feel good even though he doesnt sugar coat his struggles. As a reader you will laugh cry and cheer him on as he strives in his career and succeeds to live as an independent adult.Blake is now a successful radio host. Autism presented many challenges but he learned from his mistakes and persevered. His book provides many tips on getting and keeping jobs. TEMPLE GRANDIN author of Thinking in PicturesRiveting informative. An honest exploration of a beautiful life. SplashN Boots Canadian Kids Entertainers