El hijo inesperado

I am a mother with a unique and unique child. A different child. An unexpected child, like so many others, who, beyond the label of the disorder, disease or condition, goes beyond what is considered normal. This book is the chronicle of the first ten years of life of my son Josep, diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. A journey that begins with the first suspicions that something is wrong, the confirmation of the diagnosis and the abyss of facing a discouraging future full of uncertainties. Through surprising and sometimes funny stories, some of them disturbing and sometimes crude, the story progresses until the moment when Josep becomes a fundamental piece to rediscover happiness. My testimony is intended to be an example of the struggle to be able to live in a world with less prejudice, in a society that is more understanding and respectful of difference. With him I invite you to reflect on motherhood, fatherhood and the most intimate fears in the face of the singularities of our children, beyond autism. I invite you to be brave and embrace the difference.