That's Life with Autism

Tales and Tips for Families with Autism
Herausgeber: Ross, Donna Satterlee; Jolly, Kelly

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is full of advice and inspiration, written by parents for other parents and professionals caring for children on the autism spectrum. Chapter topics range from the effect of autism in the family on couple or sibling relationships and intervention options to educational issues, diet, and the role of friends and relatives.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 158mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 299g
• ISBN-13: 9781843108290
• ISBN-10: 1843108291
• Artikelnr.: 21398203

Autorenporträt

Donna Satterlee Ross has worked with autistic children since 2002. She also has a degree in school guidance counseling and has worked as a guidance counselor. Donna lives in Tennessee, USA. Kelly Ann Jolly has been a foster carer for a number of years; she has a daughter with special needs. They live in Pennsylvania, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. D-Day: Life Before, During, and After Diagnosis. 2.
Therapy, Treatment, and Intervention...Oh My! 3. School Daze: Our
Experiences Navigating the Educational System. 4. Family Matters: Marriage,
Divorce, and Everything in Between. 5. Oh Brother: Siblings and the
Spectrum. 6. You are What you Eat: Parents Speak Out on Diet and Food. 7.
Take a Stand: Advocacy, Community Involvement, and Awareness Activities. 8.
Is There Anybody Out There? How Our Faith Has Helped Us Through. 9. Autism
is No Laughing Matter: Finding Humor in Our Daily Lives. Appendix A:
Interview Questions. Appendix B: Weekly Relationship Inventory. Appendix C:
Guidelines for Creating a Support Group. Appendix D: Recommended Reading
? From Our Shelf to Yours. Index.