Guest Profile

Susan Baker

Susan Baker is a passionate speaker, writer, and advocate. Featured on numerous family and personal growth podcasts, Susan shares her family’s remarkable story of a profound communication breakthrough for their nonspeaking autistic son and the transformation that ensued. Combined with her background in holistic nutrition and education, Susan positively impacts others through her speaking engagements and social media presence on topics from health and nutrition, to living a purposeful life in the face of adversity. She is the author of Life, Love & Autism, an inspiring online blog that chronicles her family’s journey through growth and challenge, including love, loss, and an autism diagnosis. Susan’s words have reached thousands of households, from articles in Reader’s Digest and The Globe and Mail—one of Canada’s leading news outlets—to online parenting forums.

In addition to A Life Beyond Words, her first published book, she has coauthored two collaborations, Lead with Love, a collection of motherhood stories, and For the Love of Our Children, a holistic resource written for parents by parents of children with disabilities. She plans to coauthor a book with her nonspeaking son, Andrew, and she actively collaborates with Abby’s Joy, her daughter’s creative and charitable venture.

Susan lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband Stuart, and their children, Andrew and Abby. They spend much of their time exploring the forests of Ontario and Quebec, including honoring the life of their child, James, with regular visits to the tree planted in his name.