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With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child

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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)

Notes:

- The chapter count includes the one-shot "Thank You Sensei!, Haru no Manazashi".

- The English publishing of this manga only had 8 volumes, compared to 15 in Japan.

Themes & Tags

Characters

Hikaru Azuma

Hikaru Azuma

東光

MAIN
Sachiko Azuma

Sachiko Azuma

東幸子

MAIN
Masato Azuma

Masato Azuma

東雅人

MAIN
Kanon Azuma

Kanon Azuma

東花音

MAIN
Shigeru Aoki

Shigeru Aoki

SUPPORTING
Moe Nakajima

Moe Nakajima

SUPPORTING
Hisako Nakajima

Hisako Nakajima

SUPPORTING
Takuya Oki

Takuya Oki

SUPPORTING
Noriko Wakabayashi

Noriko Wakabayashi

SUPPORTING
Takako Azuma

Takako Azuma

SUPPORTING

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Muu-chan to Te wo Tsunaide: Jihen Shou no Musume ga Oshietekureta Koto

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Spacewalking With You

Spacewalking With You

Hattatsu Shougai to Issho ni Otona ni Natta Watashitachi

Hattatsu Shougai to Issho ni Otona ni Natta Watashitachi

Daisuki!!: Yuzu no Kosodate Nikki

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Boku no Tsuma wa Hattatsu Shougai

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IS: Otoko demo Onna demo nai Sei

Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku

Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku

Shussan no Shikata ga Wakaranai!

Shussan no Shikata ga Wakaranai!

A Silent Voice

A Silent Voice

Relations

Challenge!: "Hikari to Tomo ni..." ga Nokoshita Mono
OTHER

Challenge!: "Hikari to Tomo ni..." ga Nokoshita Mono

MANGA
Hikari Kagayaku Ashita e: "Hikari Totomo ni…" ga Nokoshita Mono
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MANGA

Staff

Alexis Eckerman

Alexis Eckerman

Translator & Lettering (English)

Keiko Tobe

Keiko Tobe

Story & Art

FAQ

What is With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child about?
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 w
Is With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child still ongoing?
With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child is currently finished. It has 93 chapters.
Who are the main characters in With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child?
The main characters are Hikaru Azuma, Sachiko Azuma, Masato Azuma, Kanon Azuma.