Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy
Apr 2022 · Harlequin
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With her popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice, Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism. Now, Kate shares her inspiring story in this powerful memoir about motherhood and unconditional love
When Kate Swenson’s son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life. She hadn’t signed up for life as a mother raising a child with a disability.
At first, Kate experienced the grief of broken dreams. Then she felt the frustration and exhaustion of having to fight for your child in a world that is stacked against them. But through hard work, resilience and personal growth, she would come to learn that Cooper wasn’t the one who needed to change. She was. And it was this transformation that led Kate to acceptance—and ultimately joy. In Forever Boy, Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path and illuminating the strength and perseverance of mothers.
Look for Kate Swenson’s new book, Autism Out Loud – a moving narrative of resilience and love in which three mothers share their experiences and learnings about life alongside autism.
With her popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice, Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism. Now, Kate shares her inspiring story in this powerful memoir about motherhood and unconditional love
When Kate Swenson’s son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life. She hadn’t signed up for life as a mother raising a child with a disability.
At first, Kate experienced the grief of broken dreams. Then she felt the frustration and exhaustion of having to fight for your child in a world that is stacked against them. But through hard work, resilience and personal growth, she would come to learn that Cooper wasn’t the one who needed to change. She was. And it was this transformation that led Kate to acceptance—and ultimately joy. In Forever Boy, Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path and illuminating the strength and perseverance of mothers.
Look for Kate Swenson’s new book, Autism Out Loud – a moving narrative of resilience and love in which three mothers share their experiences and learnings about life alongside autism.
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4.7
26 reviews
Kelsey Bickmore
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June 10, 2022
This memoir written by Kate Swenson was based off her blog I think and while it is well written, it is a bit disjointed at times, probably because lots of short entries from her blog were combined to try and make a cohesive longer story that became this book. That threw me just a bit, though I did learn much about autism and how it affects the families when there is a kid born on the spectrum. All the highs and lows and hard times and joys too. I do know someone on the spectrum.
Heather Sparkman
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April 23, 2025
Both of Kate Swenson's books are absolutely amazing! I follow her page on Facebook, 'Finding Cooper's Voice'. She is such a great voice in the autism community.
orchidbeautiful21
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June 13, 2022
Autism is a tough subject though like a lot of stuff nowadays, it is easier to share and talk about it. This book does a good job in hitting the highs and lows of autism while still having a good personal touch. I enjoyed the book enough that I also went and looked up Kate Swenson's blog, just to see what it was about. The journey I followed Kate on with her life and hard times and how she adjusted to the new reality when Cooper was born was enlightening. I enjoyed this book very much.
About the author
Kate Swenson is the creator of the blog and Facebook page Finding Cooper’s Voice. She speaks regularly about autism, parenting, and motherhood, and is a contributor to TODAY Parents, The TODAY Show, and the Love What Matters blog. Her mission is to create a safe space for families of children and teens with special needs to come together and laugh, cry, and support each other. She lives in Minnesota with her family.
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