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About the Book

A raw and emotional account of a mother coming to terms with her son’s life-changing diagnosis of Autism. Told with sensitivity, honesty and humour, Oscar’s parents begin their rollercoaster ride with their very different son and we are given an insight into Oscar’s perspective in Part two of the book.’

About the Author

Durrelle Madeleine Sklenars is a mother to a wonderful son called Oliver and wife to husband Andrew. They live in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Previously from New Zealand, Durrelle trained as a Primary School teacher and has spent time in teaching in NZ, England and now Australia. Durrelle holds a BEd (Bachelor of Education); Dip.Ed (Diploma in Primary Teaching); ATCL (Associate Diploma of The Trinity of London- in Speech and Drama); and a Post-graduate in Teaching- specialising in Counselling in Education. She also worked as an air hostess for a brief time in 2006. Currently she teaches part- time while completing her Masters in child and adolescent mental health while pursuing her love of writing. She also published the book “How to make a great martini and raise an autistic child.”