A Thousand Worries: Black Women Mothering Autistic Sons

Deeply engaging study of how fourteen Black mothers—including the author—support and advocate for their autistic sons.

Autism is rising across the United States but disproportionately affects Black children and their families. While White middle-class families tend to be the focus of autism research and services, A Thousand Worries tells the stories of fifteen Black mothers of autistic sons, including the author's own story. Interweaving her personal experience and research findings, Jeannin...