With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child

With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child, published by Yen Press from 2007 to 2011 across eight issues, is a deeply humanistic manga series that follows the daily struggles and triumphs of a family learning to support their autistic son. Created by Keiko Tobe, the story is celebrated for its meticulous research and compassionate portrayal of neurodiversity, emerging during a time when mainstream comics rarely addressed autism with such nuance. It remains a landmark work for its gentle, educational approach to a complex subject.