Being a parent can be so rewarding, but with that it can also be hard. There is no training, education or preparation that can equip new parents for the challenges they will face. Being a parent to children on the Autism Spectrum adds a layer of uncertainty and challenges that can make parents feel isolated and not be able to identify with other parents due to their lifestyle differences.
The diagnosis process is unsettling because of all the unknown. There are support systems out there, but parents don’t know where to look or even know what they need in order to look. It’s easy to just buckle down and go into survival mode. It’s hard to explain to others while parents are learning to navigate this world themselves.
When the world shut down in 2020, Kayla Monville went on a mission to spread Autism awareness, acceptance and education to connect all families when she wrote Rock With Me Autism Inspired I Love You Book! There are two teachable words to help explain just some of the Autism characteristics to early learners. As an educator, and parent of two children with Autism, she recognized the importance of early education and wanted to spread awareness and acceptance through early literacy to support, educate and connect all families. She ran a Kickstarter Campaign and produced Rock with Me in six months.