AUTISM
PARENTS' STORIES
If you've made it this far, it's because you're interested in autism. Whether you're a mother, father, family member, professional in the field, or simply someone who wants to better understand the world of autism, this audiobook was created to bring you real stories, profound learning, and new ways to look at family life.
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About the Audiobook
AUTISM :
PARENTS' STORIES
The stories you'll hear were written by the parents themselves, based on their real experiences during the meetings. They reflect a profound movement of deconstruction, construction, and reconstruction of important aspects of family and personal life.
At the time, it was already clear that this work was yielding significant results: many parents reported improved quality of life, new perspectives on family bonds, and a lighter sense of ease in their daily lives. But I knew it was necessary to test whether these effects would last over time.
What will you find here?
This audiobook gathers true accounts from parents, shared through work I carried out with AMA Videira (Association of Friends of Autistic People, Santa Catarina, Brazil).
Each version presents the experiences of families who went through processes of deconstruction, reconstruction, and new possibilities of living—showing that internal changes can generate significant impacts on quality of life.
What might happen as you listen:
Improved quality of life for parents and caregivers.
New ways of looking at family relationships.
Positive effects on children’s and families’ daily lives
Greater autonomy to deal with challenges.
Better emotional regulation and ability to stay centered.
A sense of lightness and clarity in making choices.
Restoring inner confidence and hope for new paths.
This isn't about a "cure." Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, not a disease. The goal here is to empower caregivers and create space for real transformation.
What this material is not :
This isn't a manual with ready-made answers or guaranteed results. Just as each person is unique, so is each process.
The work that gave rise to this audiobook was the basis for the creation of the DIFI method, which integrates Family Constellations, Transactional Analysis, Polyvagal Theory, Psychogenealogy, the Ericksonian approach, Virginia Satir's Human Validation Model, Andragogy and other contributions to human development.
DIFI requires openness to changes in the way we feel, perceive, and act, and, like a home renovation, it can be uncomfortable at first, but in the end it brings more order, lightness, and clarity.
Available in:
This is unique content, available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, so that more families and professionals in different parts of the world can access these stories and reflections.
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Who is it for?
THE AUDIENCE
For Parents and close people:
You are not alone.
This audiobook was created to remind you that care here is on you, the caregivers.
The aim is not just on talking about autism, but on offering ways to strengthen caregivers , improve the family's quality of life, and, as a natural consequence, reduce overload and observe improvements in the daily challenges and symptoms that affect family life
This is an invitation for you to feel welcomed, empowered, and capable of transforming your reality with more lightness, clarity, and presence.
For Professionals:
If you work in healthcare, education, or human development with a focus on supporting families and children with a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, or other neurodevelopmental challenges, you need to know this work.
This audiobook is just the beginning:: it brings real stories of parents who experienced profound transformations, revealing that there are other ways to care, support, and generate more assertive results—paths you can also learn and apply in your professional practice.
Entenda um pouco sobre
A METODOLOGIA
DIFI Methodology – Dynamics for Internal Family Integration
DIFI – Dynamics for Internal Family Integration was born from my journey of more than 27 years of studies, research and clinical practice, combining theory, experience and real family transformation.
This path took shape when I was a doctoral student at Fernando Pessoa University in Porto, Portugal. The doctoral program provided a valuable opportunity to compile the various humanistic and systemic theories I had been studying and to organize them consistently, serving as the foundation for the method’s development.
Although I did not complete the program, the research initiated there blossomed into a social project in Brazil, carried out with families of children diagnosed with autism in partnership with AMA Videira (Association of Friends of Autistic People, SC).
It was in this project that I closely accompanied parents in their pain, overload, and discoveries, observing how internal and systemic changes affected not only their quality of life and their bond with their children but also noticeable improvements in the children’s symptoms.
The essence of DIFI
O DIFI is an integrative and humanist approach, which does not take ready-made recipes, but rather short paths so that each person and each family encounter more presence, attention, balance and internal clarity.
Its theoretical basis is strongly supported by Transacional Analysis (Eric Berne), which makes an essential contribution: integration between feeling, thinking and acting.
When these three aspects are aligned, it follows:
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feeling more consciously,
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think more clearly,
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and act now in a way conducive to reality, expanding your school options and building more sound responses for life.
The purpose of DIFI
More than a technique, DIFI is a humanistic and systemic path of transformation.
Its propose is to:
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Strengthen caregivers by restoring inner resources and emotional clarity;
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Redefine family bonds, fostering belonging and balance;
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Integrate feeling, thinking, and acting, expanding options and promoting more conscious, reality-aligned choices;
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Support parent and professional learning (based on Andragogy), making them active agents of change;
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Promote lasting quality of life for both parents and children;
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Empower professionals with a differentiated approach and more effective tools.
Research and Evidence
The social project applying this methodology became a five-year longitudinal study, following families at different stages after the initial intervention.
The results showed that even years later, parents maintained significant gains such as:
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improvement in quality of life,
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reduction of emotional overload,
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greater autonomy and clarity in decision-making,
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more balanced emotional regulation,
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strengthening the bond with children,
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And even noticeable improvements in the children’s symptoms.
These findings established DIFI as a unique method with proven effectiveness, grounded in science, clinical experience, and applied research.
About the Author
ARLETE DE GASPERIN
I am Arlete De Gasperin, a speech-language pathologist since 1998, with a master’s degree in Education, Health, and Work from UFPR, and creator of the DIFI Method – Dynamics for Internal Family Integration, the result of a five-year longitudinal study conducted with AMA Videira (Association of Friends of Autistic People – SC).
My professional journey, built over more than 27 years, combines an investigative approach, a body of clinical evidence, academic research, and human development.
Between 2018 and 2020, I was a doctoral student in Language Disorders at Fernando Pessoa University (Porto, Portugal), an opportunity that allowed me to integrate and consolidate various theories already present in my education and experience, fueling the birth of DIFI.
I am the author of the book “Autism: Parents’ Stories – From Absence to Presence” (2020), translated into six languages and also available as an audiobook. In addition, I am co-author of more than 10 international works, including:
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Um Amor Azul (2023)
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Ser Normal é Diferente (2023)
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Coletânea de Emoções Franco-Brasileira (2023)
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Memórias (2024)
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Terapias Integrativas: Um Encontro com o Eu (2024)
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Terapias Integrativas: Eu no Mundo (2025)
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Sapatos – Uma Antologia (2025)
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Estratégias Terapêuticas e Intervenções: Atendimento Psicológico da Criança ao Idoso (2025)
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Corações Atípicos (2025)
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Raízes e Asas (2025)
Currently, in addition to developing the Life Path and Caring for the Caregiver mentorships, I apply the DIFI method in individual, group, and organizational settings, and I am accredited by SEBRAE Paraná in the areas of Training, Mentoring, Consulting, and Executive & Business Coaching.
My mission is to expand the impact of DIFI, a unique method grounded in research and various humanistic theories—so that families, professionals, and organizations can live with more presence, belonging, and quality of life.
Trust those who trusted
TESTIMONIALS
Read below some testimonials from parents and professionals touched by this project. Visit our YouTube channel to explore our content and all testimonials:
Elizabet, mother of Miguel
Inês, mother of Vincent
Mayara and Jean Carlos, parents of Theo
An Invitation
I hope this audiobook will be for you an enriching, inspiring, and transformative experience.
If any story touches your heart, allow yourself to take the next step and reach out to me. I am the creator of the DIFI Method – Dynamics for Internal Family Integration, the result of more than 27 years of clinical experience and a five-year longitudinal study with proven effectiveness.
This work can be conducted online or brought to your city or country. It is designed to be experienced in groups: parents who come together to share and transform their experiences, or professionals seeking training to apply DIFI in their fields of practice.
I am ready to accompany you and the group you choose to walk alongside.
If you feel the call, organize your group and reach out.
I am ready to walk with you and with those who choose to join you on this journey.
Interested? Questions? Suggestions?
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CONTACT
Email: contato@arletedegasperin.com
WhatsApp: +55 41 9 9241-2321
