About the Book

A MEMOIR ON A CHILD WITH AUTISM, COMING FROM A FATHER’S HEART, THIS BOOK EXPLORES THE PATIENCE, UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE ONE MUST NURTURE WHEN RAISING NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS.
Step into Noel’s shoes, look around his world a passion for music and for glittering car showrooms, unusual tennis and swimming tactics, and a clear inner exuberance. In this poignant memoir pieced together by his dad, a family comes vividly alive as Noel’s mum, sister and dad navigate the experiences and challenges encountered when their loved one is neurologically different. Coming from a father’s heart, this book explores the patience, understanding and indissoluble love that caregivers must find within themselves through it all. This jigsaw puzzle of Noelisms is an honest and immersive exploration of neurodivergence and the full richness of a life lived differently.

About the Author

Debashis Paul is a professional management and marketing strategy consultant with clients across New Delhi, Gurgaon, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The lion’s share of his present work is for clients in the education sector. He has previously worked in the advertising field with top-notch global advertising agency networks. He has led several integrated pan-India public service campaigns pertaining to critical issues such as malnutrition, malaria and women’s health.
He, along with his agency teams, has won many awards for advertising and market effectiveness awards—national and international (Cannes Lions and New York Festivals).
Outside his profession, one of his interest areas consistently has been child development psychology—much before he became a dad! Today, he counsels parents who have children with learning and social communication difficulties.
I Have Autism and I Like to Play Good Bad Tennis is the first book he has authored.