With more than a half-million global followers on TikTok, Rita Miceli\u2019s young adult son Giaci and his sisters are making a big impact.\u00a0Surrounded by the unconditional love of his family, Giaci invites his fans to be privy to the rich tapestry of the life he leads, sharing everyday activities including housekeeping, finances, and the emotional health of his parents and siblings. In\u00a0Giaci and Me<\/i>, author and mother Rita Miceli shares her story to help parents of autistic children be inspired, feel better, and continue their journey knowing they are not alone.
A narrative of Rita\u2019s innermost thoughts, realizations, and fears, this memoir of perseverance serves as a much-needed resource for caregivers and family members of people with autism. Rita wished for such a book at the beginning of her own journey as a mother of a child with autism, and now she offers to her readers a comprehensive framework that spans decades. From the early days of diagnosis through to the unusual, the exciting, and the uplifting,\u00a0Giaci and Me<\/i>\u00a0shares an empathetic and compassionate perspective that can lead to better support for families living with autism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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