11 mothers of children with autism talk candidly about what it is like to have children who are different.

These are stories about being your child's translator and fixed point of reference in the world, about fighting for the right help for your child, about worries and challenges at home, about guilt and shame, grief and loss and about paying the price of love - but also stories about small victories in everyday life, about being happy with your child and finding your place in life as it unfolds.

The stories may resonate with other mothers of children with autism, and they may also give professionals and relatives a greater understanding of who these mothers are and why they act the way they do.

'The book is highly recommended - for professionals who want to become better at their work, and for mothers who find strength in the thought of not 'being alone in' it.' Hanne Gullestrup on Pårørende i Danmarks website: paaroer.dk

'The book lets a number of brave mothers describe in a true and vivid way how important the struggle is to be understood as your child's mouthpiece, advocate, support, friend and one of the primary people who must equip the child to succeed in life ... Most of all, the book is about the art of loving as a mother - unreservedly, raw, forgiving - and trying to love yourself as a mother.' Kirsten Callesen, psychologist and head of the Psychological Resource Center