The Autism Parents’ Club
Real voices. Real experiences. Real support.
This isn’t a textbook. It’s a collection of honest, sometimes raw, and deeply personal stories from people who understand autism parenting first-hand.
Written by Ritu Kiran, founder of Autism Parents’ Club, the book brings together the experiences, reflections, and insights of parent-carers, professionals, and advocates who have supported families on similar journeys.
No two journeys are the same, but many of the questions, emotions, and challenges are shared. Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey or years into it, this book offers understanding, encouragement, and the reassurance that you are not alone.
About the author
Meet Ritu Kiran
Founder, CEO, Author
Ritu Kiran is a passionate advocate for autistic individuals and their families. As the CEO of a neuroinclusion platform, she has spent years helping organisations create more inclusive environments while supporting families in navigating the realities of neurodiversity.
A parent-carer and autistic herself, Ritu founded Autism Parents’ Club from a simple belief: no family should feel they have to navigate this journey alone.
Through her writing, speaking, and community work, she shares honest insights, practical guidance, and the lessons learned from lived experience. Her approach combines compassion, understanding, and a commitment to helping parents feel more informed, supported, and connected.
Contributors
The voices behind the book
This book is more than one story.
It brings together the experiences and perspectives of parent-carers, professionals, and advocates who have supported families through different stages of the journey.
Each contributor offers something unique, but they all share the same belief: no parent should feel they have to navigate this path alone.
Adriece Al-Rifai (UK)
Adriece is a proud mother of a young AuDHD son. She advocates for neurodiversity within her place of work, the National Health Service.
Cindy Bey (US)
Cindy is the proud mom of Nolan, who is an extraordinary young man living with profound autism. Cindy and her husband Kirk run a blog on their life with Nolan.
Darren Green (UK)
Darren is father to son Jack, who is autistic and daughter Georgia, a young carer for Jack.
Dawn Marie Solais (US)
Dawn is a neurodivergent parent to late diagnosed neurodivergent children. An active advocate of neurodiversity, speaker, writer and content creator.
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Emma Green (UK)
Emma is a mother to son Jack, who is autistic and works within the UK education system, with neurotypical and neurodivergent children.
Flo C (UK)
Mother to two children, one recently diagnosed as autistic. Working in human capital management with a focus on neuro-inclusion in the recruitment process and workplace.
Heidi Davidson (Australia)
Heidi is mum to four fantastic children; two have diagnoses of autism. She advocates for children and parents who struggle within the school environment.
Jacki Edry (Israel)
Jacki is a parent of wonderfully neurodistinct children and is neurodistinct herself after surviving complex brain surgey. Jacki is an author, speaker and neurodiversity advocate, specialising in sensory processing.
James Guttman (US)
James is dad to two children, the younder one being Lucas – a wonderful kid who is autistic and non-verbal. James and his wife run one of the most popular neurodiversity blogs in the US.
Justine Fairhurst (UK)
Parent to two neurodivergent boys, advocate for and battling a broken system to get the best outcomes possible.
Keran Dhillon (UK)
Keran is parent of two wonderful neurodivergent children, one of whom is AuDHD. A business psychologist by background, she advocates for the unique strengths of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace.
Kirk Bey (US)
Kirk is the father of a 19-year-old son, Nolan, who is autistic, non-verbal, and has made him a better person.
Laura C (UK)
Laura is the mother of an 11-year-old autistic boy. She works with neurodivergent adults and has a passionate commitment to neuro-affirmative practice.
Marc Hommel (UK)
Parent to four lovely neurodivergent daughters, two diagnosed autistic. A passionate advocate for neuro-inclusion, with a background in human capital management.
Nemetra Sherri (UK)
Nemetra is a parent of two; one autistic teenager. Nemetra is an author, entrepreneur and ambassador for alternative medicine and mind training.
Nicola Killops (South Africa)
Nicola is proud mum of James, an incredible young adult who is autistic and dyslexic. She is the founder of a neurodiversity platform supporting parents of neurodivergent children.
Rebecca W (UK)
Rebecca is mother to two boys, the youngest, Jack, is autistic, a brilliant scooter rider who has a wicked sense of humour.
Reena Anand (UK)
Reena is mother to two beautiful neurodivergent children; one autistic and one AuDHD. She is a neurodiversity coach and consultant.
Roberto Carnevale (UK)
Rob is a proud parent of a fantastic AuDHD son, and is a former journalist and advocate for raising awareness of autism and ADHD in the education system.
Tanya Van-Dalen (UK)
Tanya’s biggest joy is her neurodivergent family, who have taught her to live life fully. Tanya is a paediatric occupational therapist, author and advocate for understanding the sensory world.