Deanna Picon is the author of the critically-acclaimed "The Autism Parents' Guide To Reclaiming Your Life". She helps parents overcome the unique challenges of raising a child with special needs, while building a meaningful life for themselves.

She's also the recipient of the following four, prestigious awards: The 2023 "Top Family Guidance Writer" award from Exceptional Needs Today Magazine", and the 2020 and 2018 "Top Parental Advice Writer" awards and "2015 Top Life Coach Writer" award from Autism Parenting Magazine.

Deanna is the Founder and Principal of YOUR AUTISM COACH, LLC. She established the company to help parents successfully meet the distinctive challenges of raising autistic and special needs children and adults.

The company provides a comprehensive program of personalized guidance and support for parents, along with seminars that give parents coping strategies and proven techniques to maintain a healthy, emotional outlook.

Her personal mission is to empower parents as they advocate for their children, while balancing productive work and family lives.

As a mother of a non-verbal, young man with autism, Deanna personally understands the impact of autism on a family. She knows first-hand how heartbreaking a diagnosis of autism can be for parents and the personal struggles that follow.

But through her own journey with autism, Deanna also recognizes the special joys, rewarding experiences and unique life gifts which can result from raising a child with special needs.

She is a Contributing Writer for Autism Parenting Magazine, Exceptional Needs Today Magazine, Exceptional Parent Magazine, GRAND Magazine and Parenting Special Needs Magazine.

Deanna brings over 20 years of professional coaching and management development experience to her work, including roles at major Fortune 500 companies such as McGraw-Hill, American Express and Avon Products. Deanna lives in New York City with her husband and son.