A Unique Normal: 12 Mistakes We Made Raising Autistic Kids

From the creators of the 7-Ahead YouTube channel comes a powerful, practical, and hope-filled guide for parents raising autistic kids.


In A Unique Normal, Holly and Adam Anderson pull back the curtain on what it really means to raise autistic children in a world that rarely understands them. Through twelve honest, deeply personal chapters, they share the biggest mistakes they made—and the life-changing lessons they learned along the way.


As parents of five (two autistic), the Andersons know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure. From financial strain to school battles and sleepless nights, they’ve walked a long, messy road—and built something beautiful anyway. Alongside real stories from their family’s RV adventures through National Parks, they offer practical tools, affirmations, and encouragement for families at any stage of the autism journey.


Topics include:


- Letting go of social pressure
- Navigating judgment and misinformation
- Protecting your marriage and mental health
- Fostering resilience, independence, and joy in your children

With a foreword by Temple Grandin and stories from their cross-country RV travels, A Unique Normal will make you laugh, cry, and most of all, feel a little less alone.