Publisher's Synopsis
"I knew that Jupiter has seventy-nine known moons and where the swimming pool was located on the Titanic, yet I didn't know how to connect with this beautiful child who called me "Daddy."" WHY DOES DADDY ALWAYS LOOK SO SAD? is the story of one man's journey to parenthood and how his autism profoundly affected that journey, for both better and worse. Growing up autistic, Jude Morrow faced immense challenges and marginalisation, but he was able to successfully - though not without difficulty - finish university and move into the working world and eventually parenthood. This book is a view of life and love through the eyes of an autistic adult, who went from being a nonverbal and aggressive child to a hardworking and responsible father to a non-autistic son. In this poignant and honest memoir, Jude defiantly uses his voice to break down the misconceptions and social beliefs surrounding autism, bringing hope to all who live with autism as well as those who care for someone on the spectrum. Jude views his autism as a gift to be shared, not a burden to be pitied and as he demonstrates, through his candid recollections and observations, autistic people's lives can be every bit as happy and fulfilling as those who don't have autism.
