Carrie Cariello

In this moving narrative of resilience and pure love, three mothers share their experiences and learnings about life alongside autism. Kate Swenson, Adrian Wood and Carrie Cariello are from different parts of the country and backgrounds, but they were brought together by a singular experience...

Five kids. Autism. Marriage. Building a family is messy business. In her most revealing memoir yet, Carrie is candid about the challenges of marriage, motherhood, and keeping one’s identity in the midst of raising a family. She gives the listener a glimpse into life with a diagnosed child. She...

Different parenting styles. When your child comes out as gay. Launching a young adult with autism. Carrie and her husband Joe have been married for twenty-seven years. In her most revealing memoir yet, Carrie is candid about the challenges they have faced in these areas and more.

"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...

You're the parent of an autistic child...except they're not a child anymore. So, now what? As autistic children grow into teenagers, you will experience new challenges, both as a parent and as a family. Supporting the leap into adulthood can seem daunting, but here Carrie Cariello takes you...