With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child, Volume 2 by Keiko Tobe

With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child is a manga series, a type of graphic novel written in Japan. The author, Keiko Tobe, takes the experiences of several parents of children with autism in Japan, and consolidates them into the tale of Hikaru and his parents.

In the second volume of this series, Hikaru experiences the later elementary school years. He and his family must deal with several challenges including tragedy at his school. This volume seems to flow more easily than the first and contains a wealth of information about assisting autistic children at this age. The short essays at the back are a fascinating read, as usual.

With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child, Volume 1 by Keiko Tobe

With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child is a manga series, a type of graphic novel written in Japan. The author, Keiko Tobe, takes the experiences of several parents of children with autism in Japan, and consolidates them into the tale of Hikaru and his parents. In this first volume, Hikaru's mother must learn to deal with her child's diagnosis, her marital difficulties, and her hopes for Hikaru's future. The volume continues through Hikaru's early elementary school years and concludes with some real-life stories from the parents who inspired the author. I definitely enjoyed this volume and look forward to reading the future volumes in the series.