BORN LUCKY by Leland Vittert (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

BORN LUCKY by Leland Vittert (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

Title: Born Lucky: A Father's Love and a Son's Journey with Autism.
Author: Leland Vittert.
Release Date: September 30, 2025.
Length: Approximately 6-8 hours
Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography, Parenting, Autism Awareness.

Born Lucky is an inspiring memoir detailing journalist Leland Vittert's lifelong journey with autism, from his early diagnosis and the despair it brought his parents to his eventual success as a NewsNation host and international reporter, crediting his father's unwavering dedication who quit his job to provide intensive support and push him to adapt to the world rather than expect accommodations. Vittert recounts the bullying, rejections, and social struggles of his school years, contrasted with his father's strategy of fostering resilience, hard work, and character to overcome labels, offering hope to families facing autism, ADHD, anxiety, or similar challenges by emphasizing that a diagnosis need not define one's future. The book serves as a love letter to his father while addressing the rising autism rates (from 1 in 100 to 1 in 31 children) and the need for scientific inquiry into causes, coinciding with national discussions including the Trump administration's focus on root factors, and has quickly become a New York Times bestseller with strong reader reviews.