The Story I'm Still Telling: Life Before Autism and with

n The Story I'm Still Telling, Samantha Keating shares an honest, heartfelt account of motherhood shaped by love, uncertainty, and quiet resilience. Long before any diagnosis entered their lives, she sensed that her son's path would unfold differently. What followed was a journey of noticing the small differences, navigating systems that often felt slow or incomplete, and learning to meet her child exactly where he was.This is not a clinical guide or a list of strategies. It is a mother's lived experience - the everyday moments that most people never see. The endless questions that circle through a child's mind. The routines that bring safety. The sensory realities that shape clothing, food, and daily life. The weight of appointments, the fight for understanding, and the private victories that arrive without fanfare.Samantha writes with clarity and tenderness about the years of searching for answers, the impact of missteps along the way, and the profound shift that comes when a family finally receives language for what they have always known. She reflects on the emotional toll of advocating for a child whose needs are often invisible to the outside world, the strain on family relationships, and the quiet determination required to keep showing up.Threaded through the challenges are moments of connection, humour, and deep pride. Her son's perspective is included, offering a rare window into how diagnosis and daily life feel from the inside. The book also traces Samantha's own path of personal growth - returning to education later in life, reclaiming a sense of purpose, and discovering strength she did not know she possessed.Written for parents, caregivers, and anyone who loves someone on the autism spectrum, The Story I'm Still Telling offers solidarity rather than solutions. It acknowledges the sleepless nights, the questions without easy answers, and the fierce love that continues regardless. Above all, it is a reminder that progress is rarely dramatic. Sometimes it is measured in the smallest steps - a routine gently released, a shared moment of calm, a mother and son still walking the path together.This is a story still unfolding. It is offered with the hope that other families will feel less alone, and that the quiet strength of parents everywhere will be seen and valued.