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“A mother discovers her son Hikaru has autism and navigates raising him while keeping her family intact.”
With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child
光とともに… ～自閉症児を抱えて～
8.25
418 rank · 6,995 readers · 150 favorites
Josei
Childcare
Psychological
Award Winning
Drama
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
A mother discovers her son Hikaru has autism and navigates raising him while keeping her family intact.
Born during the sunrise—an auspicious beginning—the Azumas' newborn son is named Hikaru, which means "light." But during one play date, his mother notices that her son is slightly different from the other children. In this alternately heartwarming and bittersweet tale, a young mother tries to cope with both the overwhelming discovery of her child's autism and the trials of raising him while keeping her family together. This is a story that resonates not only for those whose families have been affected by autism, but also for all past, present, and future parents. (Source: Yen Press) Included one-shots: Volume 15: Thank You Sensei!, Haru no Manazashi
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
9.1
/10
What 8 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 0.60
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.60 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.13
Running avg · Jan 2008 → Dec 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga provides a deeply insightful look into the hardships and joys of raising an autistic child, serving as an excellent educational resource for those unfamiliar with the subject. There are...”
- 9 “This is a very well-done, believable story that offers helpful advice for those familiar with autism and remains highly accessible to new manga readers. While the narrative is strong, the portrayal...”
- 9 “This manga is a gorgeously drawn, heartwarming, and deeply respectful portrayal of autism that helped me better understand my friends on the spectrum. However, the work feels significantly dated,...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 13%
Long · 63%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 92 × 15 ch × vol
- Total read 12h 16m approx
- Published Sep 2000 – Apr 2009
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M3585 catalog