The Autism Dad Book Announcement: A Guide for Parents

I have been doing this for a long time.

Almost 20 years of blogging. Almost 20 years of showing up on this platform, sharing the hard days and the breakthroughs, the grief and the joy, the moments that broke me and the ones that put me back together. Almost 20 years of hearing from parents who felt alone until they found this community.

And in all that time, people have asked me about a book. Publishers reached out. The conversation came up more times than I can count. And every time, I said no.

Not because I didn't have anything to say. I had plenty to say. But because the timing never felt right. Because I wasn't sure a book was the right format. Because, honestly, I wasn't ready.

The Announcement I've Been Waiting to Make

About eight months ago, that changed.

I said yes. And today I get to tell you what I said yes to.

My book is called "So Your Child Was Just Diagnosed with Autism: Real Talk, Support, and Next Steps from a Dad Who's Been There." It will be published by Quarto and it's releasing in early 2027.

What This Autism Parenting Book Is (and What It Isn't)

I want to tell you what this book is and what it isn't.

It isn't a clinical guide written by someone who has studied autism from the outside. It isn't a list of therapies ranked by effectiveness or a glossary of terms you can find on any website. It isn't polished and distant and written to impress people with credentials.

It's real talk. From a dad who has been in the trenches for almost 20 years. From someone who knows what it feels like to sit in a doctor's office and hear those words and have no idea what comes next. From someone who made mistakes and figured things out the hard way and wants to hand you the map I wish someone had given me.

Who This Book Is For

This book is for parents who just got the diagnosis and are terrified. It's for parents who got the diagnosis years ago and still feel lost. It's for anyone who has ever needed someone to be straight with them, skip the fluff, and just tell them the truth about what this life looks like and how to show up for their kid inside of it.

That's what I wrote. That's what this is.

I have wanted to say these words for a long time. Putting them into a book, into something permanent that a parent can hold in their hands at 2am when they can't sleep and don't know where to turn, that means more to me than I have the words for right now.

This Book Exists Because of You

This community is the reason this book exists. Every comment, every share, every message that said "you made me feel less alone" is woven into every page of it. You gave me something to write about. You gave me a reason to keep going on the hard days. And now I get to give something back.

The book releases in early 2027. There's a lot more to share between now and then, and I'll be bringing you along for all of it.

For now, if you want to be the first to know when pre-orders go live, when the cover drops, and when I have news to share, sign up below. I don't want you to miss a thing.

Thank you for being here. Truly. This one is for you.