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Henry’s Classroom

by Amy Mackin

Henry’s Classroom follows one mother’s tenacious commitment to ensure the best outcome for her child while revealing a larger story of outdated and ineffective systems that are failing millions of families across America. This book seeks to encourage broader conversations on how parents, public schools, and community organizations can work in collaboration with one another, rather than in conflict, toward serving the needs of all students, particularly those with disabilities.

  • “In prose as precise as her insights, Mackin chronicles the challenges—and rewards—of raising a neurodivergent child. In addition to her first-hand experiences, the book contains plenty of research, which is woven seamlessly into the narrative and never becomes pedantic. Henry’s Classroom is both moving and enlightening. Spoiler alert: The giant Elmo scene is itself worth the price of admission.”

    —Sue William Silverman, author of Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul

  • "Amy Mackin has written a magnificent book, eloquently and compassionately detailing the riveting account of her son’s struggles inside (and outside of) the school system, along with her unceasing efforts to help him on his educational journey. It’s a love story, a story about raising children with disabilities, and a beautifully written story about a mother’s quest to ensure that her son receives the education he deserves. She weaves facts and figures throughout her narrative, while leaving the reader on the edge of her seat, mesmerized by this incredible story, rooting for both mother and son. I highly recommend."

    — Linda Murphy Marshall, author of Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery

  • "Every public school educator, administrator, and school board member in America needs to read Henry's Classroom."

    —Karen DeBonis, author of Growth: A Mother, Her Son, and the Brain Tumor They Survived

About Amy

Amy Mackin writes at the intersection of education, cultural history, public health, and social equity. Her work has appeared in outlets such as The Atlantic, Chalkbeat, The Washington Post, Assay, and The Shriver Report. She earned her MA in American Studies from the University of Massachusetts and her MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Amy loves the fickle weather and spectacular landscapes of New England, where she resides with her family and always at least one friendly feline.