“In Ana’s Light – A Journey Through the Rich Tapestry of Autism”
A book about the incredible presence of individuals with Autism
This is my first book, a book about the hidden presence of individuals with ASD.
In this intimate and sincere journey, you will dive into the extraordinary life of Ana, my daughter, who presents ASD.
It is a deeply personal journey where I share the profound bond between her and I. Through its pages, I open up about my vulnerabilities in facing her condition. I also reveal moments of her daily life and how she relates to her family.
Reading it, you will discover the complexities of a free spirit in a fragile body. Moreover, you will perceive the unexpressed desires and fears hidden beneath the surface, and the humanity that emanates from within.
Get ready to be moved and inspired as you enter Ana’s world. You will see the brightness illuminating the path to a better understanding and acceptance of difference.
Psichophany – an amazing communication technique
In this book, I also reveal how I came to discover the deeply compassionate and insightful person my daughter truly is. I had the chance of coming across a technique of alternative communication called facilitated communication, more specifically psychophany,
In this rechnique, a practitionner, called the facilitator, gives a light support to the hand or the arm of the subject, called the facilitated. This one, with that slight support, can write on a keyboard. Through this method, the facilitated may express their inner feelings, their needs and desires. They may also express their profound ideas on the world and their lives, and even mundane thoughts.
Psychophany empowers them to live happier and more fulfilled lives. It allows them to feel loved, understood, and accepted in their difference. They gain more control over their own lives and show more adaptive behaviors. Psychophany gives them a voice, helping them connect with others and be seen as full members of society. It challenges old ideas about severe disability. It proves that these persons deserve recognition, inclusion, and respect—just like anyone else.
The incredible hidden presence of individuals with severe disabilities
With this book on Autism, I want to show you that individuals with severe difficulties are fully aware of our presence. They are unable to communicate through words or writing, unable to move freely and sometimes they show difficult behaviors. They may seem distant, as if disconnected from the world, and even unable to understand what is going on around them. Nevertheless, they perceive far more than we realize. They hear us, sense our emotions, and understand how we treat and regard them. And while they struggle to express themselves, they feel the weight of our perceptions and, at times, the pain of being misunderstood or unconsidered. They show, through their texts, incredible wisdom and compassion. Their amazing texts reveal to us their inner world, rich of empathy, understanding and emotions.
All this I wanted to express in this book.
This book is a testimonial to the beauty that can arise from complexity and the hope that can shine through, even in the darkest times.
It is also a narrative of the opening of my heart and the experience of my vulnerability in the face of this difficult path we have chosen to take together.
Finally, this book is a message of hope for all the families who share the extraordinary experience of raising a child with ASD. Hopefully, they will understand that their child possesses a unique light that teaches us patience, tolerance, unconditional love, and inner strength.
It’s time we set them free from their prison and loneliness.
For the moment, only the French version of my book is on sale. If you want to buy it in Kindle format, you can go here
Soon, the English version will be on sale on Amazon