Autism has touched our life – through family and friends. There was a time when we heard the word Autism and Nate’s name in the same sentence – as in – Have you looked into seeing if Nate has Autism? I know Nate has disabilities Learning Differences – but he does not compare to the real deal of Autism that these moms face every day.
I can identify with Kim Stagliao. With her struggles. The Unemployment. Her journey to fight for her kids. Speak up. Speak Out. Her voice is real – raw- and fresh. The last page had my heart in knots, after pages of wit, education and struggle.
I learned about Kim on the internet this week and asked for a copy of her book to give away to one of my readers. She said YES!! I wish I had ten to pass out – however, it does hit the book stores this week – so you can download/purchase one for yourself!
More than her amazing KimOir – is her message which needs to get out there.
How one woman raises three daughters with autism, loses one at Disney World, stays married, has sex, bakes gluten-free, goes broke, and keeps her sense of humor.
‘Dr. Spock? Check. Penelope Ann Leach (remember her?)? Check.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting? Check. I had a seven hundred dollar Bellini crib for God’s sake!”
…and so begins Kim Stagliano’s electrifying and hilarious memoir of her family’s journey raising three daughters with autism. In these stories, Stagliano has joined the ranks of David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs with her amazing ability to lay everything on the table—from family, friends, and enemies to basement floods to birthdays to (possible) heroin addictions—eviscerating and celebrating the absurd. From her love of Howard Stern to her increasing activism in the autism community and exhaustive search for treatments that will help her daughters, she covers it all. Always outspoken, often touching, and sometimes heartbreaking, Kim Stagliano is a powerful new voice in comedic writing—her “Kimoir” (as she calls it) will be a must-read within the autism community and the literary world at large.
BIO: Hi, I’m Kim Stagliano, wife, Mom, writer, tired. My husband and I have three gorgeous girls – who have autism. Kind of impossible, considering autism affects boys 4:1 over girls. Mark and I have learned that impossible is often inescapable though. My book is humorous look at a life that has been anything but ordinary or easy – and yet is full of laughter, joy and love. I promise, you won’t need a Prozac to read it. 🙂 I’m available for Skype bookclub appearances and would love to learn about your story.
Email me at
kimstagliano@gmail.com.
I’ll be happy to send you a free signed bookplate to pop into your copy if you’ll email me your receipt.
Check out my website at Kim Stagliano.com for more info.
Thanks! I encourage you to support your local independent bookseller.
Bob’s Beach Books, Lincoln City, Oregon: Bob’s Beach Books
Amazon: Amazon
Barnes and Noble: Barnes and Noble
Borders: Border’s
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leave a comment for 2 extra entries – you WILL want one for a friend too!
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I will draw a name on Friday.
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The Transparent Thoughts of an Unschooling Family of Boys - Answering the question - What DO you DO all day?
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Pebblekeeper 
I did already buy a copy, but I have two people lined up to read it after me, and I can think of at least three others who would love to read it.
I picked this up yesterday, and have been alternating between smiling, laughing, and running for Kleenex.
I don’t have children with Autism, but as a foster parent, I have dealt with children with Autism. I have children I have adopted from the foster system – 3 boys, all with various stages of mental health issues and special needs. I love to gain inspiration from others because some days are more than I can handle. We also have 3 foster children.
Treena – My son picked the 4 for the winner – you are the 4th! Congratulations!!!!
I’d not heard of this book until now but I’ve been deliberately NOT reading about autism online lately. My son give me my daily dose of “autism awareness”, but I’d love to give this book a read.
This is just a great read – not a how to – or how to diagnose – or what not to do. She does mention some of her passions – but that is not the direct point of the book. The only educational pure directness is to make people aware that it is a bigger issue than people think – and that we need to spend more time and money on working on cures. In a crazy mom sort of a way – this is a non supermom version of an amish book read. . . . in a um, weird sort of a way – cause she ain’t Amish – um, but their power almost got turned off. . . .
I would love to win a copy, but then so will everyone else that leaves a comment. lol
Penny, from the Crew, has mentioned more than once to me that I ought to read up, ignore the titles, and just read, see, and learn.
Our daughter has diagnosed sensory issues…we changed her diet at age 2 1/2 and began to see significant behavior improvements and she began to talk…now that I’m reading, I wonder if…
She gets off any of the treatment we have done these past 4 years…she digresses.
Take care and thank you for an opportunity to win a copy of this new book.
Hi. First of all thank you for sharing the book. Sounds like a good read and informative. Would be interested in checking it out. Blessings to you today and this week. Roberta