How to Talk to Parents About Autism

Product DescriptionThe most recent epidemiologic data from the Centers for Disease Control suggests that 1 in every 150 children has some form of autism. Autism’s core symptoms surface as problems with social interaction, restrictive interests and abnormal language development, and they often appear quite differently in various children. Parents of children diagnosed with autism are [...]

Assessing And Developing Communication And Thinking Skills In People With Autism And Communication Difficulties: A Toolkit For Parents And Professionals

Product DescriptionThis fully photocopiable resource offers a flexible framework for the assessment and measurement of the communication skills of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). Packed with practical assessment and planning sheets, it enables teachers, educators and other professionals to observe and record how children use and understand language, and to follow their progress over [...]

The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Autism: Know What to Expect, Find the Help You Need, and Get Through the Day

Product DescriptionWhat can be more devastating for a parent than to learn that her child is autistic? Defined as a neurological disorder that impairs communication and social skills, autism affects one in every 500 children born today. The Everything® Parent’s Guide to Children with Autism is a reassuring guide to help parents find the information [...]

How to Make School Make Sense: A Parents' Guide to Helping the Child With Asperger Syndrome

Product DescriptionEvery child’s education relies on a partnership between parents, professionals and, of course, the child. This book gives parents of children with Asperger syndrome (AS) practical advice on how to make the most of this important partnership and work with schools to ensure their child’s needs are being met. The book explores how parents [...]

Living with Autism: The Parents' Stories

Product DescriptionThis book presents the experiences of six parents who are raising children with autism. The children profiled here range in age from six to twenty-two years old, and exhibit a wide range of abilities and needs. One of these children needs prompting for almost every action; another child threatens to cut off the heads [...]

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Autism: Expert, reassuring advice to help your child at home, at school, and at play

ISBN13: 9781440503924 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product DescriptionLife with a child with autism can be challenging, exhausting, and–ultimately–very rewarding. For parents, even daily activities like getting dressed or grocery [...]