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Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection. Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their...
Author
Publisher
Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Do you have a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related special needs for your child? A Parents Guide to Early Intervention will help you navigate the questions above with simple step-by-step processes. The Comprehensive Model for Early Intervention (CMEI) was developed by Alex Liau, who has worked with children with special needs for the past 15 years. Alex has combined his experiences in working with parents in...
Author
Language
English
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A full-length version of the viral "New York Times" op-ed column of the same name shares stories about the author's life with her autistic son, whose therapeutic use of Apple's electronic personal assistant became an unusual example of the power of technology.
"It began when Judith Newman's thirteen-year-old autistic son noticed that there was someone who not only would find information on his various obsessions (trains, planes, escalators, and anything...
Author
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"A parent's guide to give kids with Asperger Syndrome the skills that will make them feel as smart as they truly are"--
"This is the book parents need to learn how to teach the "independence curriculum" to children with Asperger Syndrome at home. Success--in school, at home, on the playground, and beyond--depends on mastering countless basic living skills most kids just "pick up" almost by osmosis. Yet research shows that even children with ASDs...
7) Autism abracadabra: seven magic ingredients to help develop your child's interactive attention span
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Empowering and practical, this guide is the perfect companion for parents who are finding it difficult to tell their children about their autism diagnosis. It provides a realistic yet uplifting approach to autism, treating it not as a disability but as a difference. Not telling children about their autism diagnosis can have a significant negative impact on their mental health; by equipping parents with a language of positivity around autism, the book...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"Equipping you with the knowledge and tools to become an effective case manager for your child, this book provides straightforward, practical instructions on how to create a comprehensive guide to your child's unique ASD profile"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
With step-by-step instructions on how parents and teachers can incorporate this approach easily into family and school life, Claire also offers a variety of specific tips, tricks and engaging activities to provide ongoing support for parents and teachers alike.
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
""There are so many things I wish I could have told my parents when I was a child, but back then I did not have the words." It can be challenging understanding what your autistic child wants and needs, at times it can feel like a struggle to ask the right questions and find the right words. Written by autistic academic and advocate, Maja Toudal, in collaboration with other autistic voices, this candid book explores a range of common situational and...
Author
Publisher
Little A
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"An emotional, revealing memoir of one family's life in seclusion--and the love, strength, and faith it took to save it. Seahawks star running back Curt Warner and his wife, Ana, were prominent figures in Seattle in the early 1990s. When they dropped from the public eye after Curt's retirement, everyone assumed it was for a simpler life. But the reality behind their seclusion was a secret they hid from even their closest friends: their twins, Austin...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Alex loves his family, and yet he struggles to connect with his eight-year-old autistic son, Sam. The strain has pushed his marriage to the breaking point. So Alex moves in with his merrily irresponsible best friend on the world's most uncomfortable blow-up bed. As Alex navigates single life, long-buried family secrets, and part-time fatherhood, his son begins playing Minecraft. Sam's imagination blossoms and the game opens up a whole new world for...
18) Shtum: a novel
Author
Publisher
The Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In the "literary territory of Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby" (Guardian) Shtum is drawn from Jem Lester's experience of raising an autistic child. In this darkly funny and emotive debut, Ben Jewell has hit a breaking point. His profoundly autistic ten-year-old son, Jonah, has never spoken, and Ben and his wife Emma are struggling to cope. When Ben and Emma fake a separation-a strategic, yet ill-advised, decision to further Jonah's case in an upcoming...
19) Autism: parent to parent : sanity-saving advice for every parent with a child on the autism spectrum
Author
Publisher
Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and you are feeling overwhelmed and alone. Suddenly you need to become an expert in treatment, diet, language development, social skills, special education law, insurance and a million other things! What you’d really like to know is how to deal with Aunt Martha’s questions at the family reunion! Autism: Parent to Parent is your guide to all of this and more. Veteran parent...
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