Life Amplified

About the Book

If you know one child with autism, you know one child with autism. But not everyone gets that chance. In Life Amplified, Karen Haslem gives readers an honest, intimate, remarkably engaging look at the struggles and triumphs of her oldest son, who has autism. Drawing strength from their faith, the Haslem family strives every day to embrace, not just tolerate, Titus’s differences. Written with humor, grace, and a gift for lucid detail, Haslem’s memoir captures a sequence of vivid episodes that convey the joy, heartache, pride, and terror of being Titus—or being Titus’s mom. Life Amplified will bring new understanding and inspiration to other families touched by autism, as well as anyone seeking insight into their world.

About the Author

Karen holds a degree in domestic engineering and is blessed to be the mother of four children, with one who happens to have autism. Her main purpose behind writing her personal story is to bring hope to other families on the same journey. Karen and her husband, Aaron, have been married for twenty-one years and have four delightful children, ranging in age from nine to sixteen. Having already resided in the states of Montana, Nevada, and Oregon, they currently reside in the picturesque town of Red Hook, New York.