What Color is Monday?: How Autism Changed One Family for the Better

Carrie Cariello

Jan 2015 · Jessica Kingsley Publishers

About this ebook

"One day Jack asked me, 'What color do you see for Monday?' 'What?' I said distractedly. 'Do you see days as colors?"

Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, life becomes a bit more chaotic, a lot more emotional, and full of fascinating glimpses into a unique child's different way of thinking. In this moving memoir, Carrie Cariello invites us to take a peek into exactly what it takes to get through each day juggling the needs of her whole family. Through hilarious mishaps, honest insights, and heartfelt letters addressed to her children, she shows us the beauty and wonder of raising a child who views the world through a different lens, and how ultimately autism changed her family for the better.

Ratings and reviews

I have 4 children, 2 of them are ASD. As it is a spectrum disorder, mine are affected more mildly. However, I can so relate to much of what the author writes. The fears, joys, accomplishments. It's a day to day journey, with a general ending in mind for each to grow and learn as best they can. It was just so reassuring to read another mom's thoughts and I don't feel so alone or ashamed at my thoughts and fears. This was a good read and will recommend it to others.

As an individual going though school to work with people much like the main character, I enjoyed hearing the parents perspective! Jack and his family have many quirks (as any family does) and hearing Carries perspective on everything was lovely! I feel that this book was written very well, and I enjoyed it so much I finished this book in a day.

About the author

Carrie Cariello lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Joe, and their five children. Her second child, Jack, is on the autism spectrum. She is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, Autism Spectrum News, and has been published in several local parenting magazines. She is a frequent speaker at autism events, and she blogs regularly about Jack, autism, and motherhood at www.carriecariello.com.