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A Couple Notes, Actually: Your Favorite Friends with Autistic Kids asked Me to tell You This by Chenae Goodson gives realistic and essential advice to teachers, doctors, family, and friends who interact with families raising autistic children. Goodson writes this book from conversations where parents share thoughts they think constantly but do not say out loud. The book is divided into sections based on who needs to hear what. The school section describes how the right teachers can transform everything by understanding what autistic students actually need. The medical section also explains that pain looks different in autistic kids. For example, headaches become head banging, and ear pain becomes scratching. Many other essential things are discussed for families, friends, and others, like the church, babysitters, etc.
I liked the way Chenae Goodson wrote with plain honesty and without bitterness. The examples detailed helped me understand what families with autistic children actually experience, rather than what I assumed. The medical stories were important and helped me make complete sense of the connection between pain and behavior. I also liked the fact that Goodson admitted her experiences have limits since her children do not have intellectual disabilities. This openness made me trust the contents of her book more. What I loved most about A Couple Notes, Actually were the resources included at the end of the book. The names and links to several resources were all tailored to different people, like grandparents and extended family, siblings, and others. I was able to use these resources to learn more.
