Autism Parent Handbook
Beginning with the End Goal in Mind
Published on 30. April 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
150 pages
978-1-949177-66-4 (ISBN)
Description
Once a diagnosis of autism is made, a myriad of questions arises.
Why is this happening? What can I do? How will I cope? What will the future bring? Will I ever smile again? A roadmap is needed, a handbook to refer to when all seems overwhelming. The priorities are to begin the healing process and to start treatment. The way to ensure success is to begin with the end goals in mind. It is remarkable how things fall into place once a vision of the future is formulated - a productive, upstanding, and most important, happy adult!
This book walks parents through the steps of early intervention by demonstrating ways to achieve the most optimal outcomes. We address the following:
Happy adults have a positive outlook, feel valued when their passions are honored and when interest is shown in the things they love. We can help children foster those attitudes in early childhood.
Productive adults regulate their emotions, manage their time, cope with change, make wise choices and accept responsibility for their actions. We illustrate how to develop these skills from the outset.
Adults perform skills independently and complete tasks necessary for work and home life. Children should be expected to do the same and we outline ways how to do that.
Wherever a parent is on their parenting journey, and whatever age the child is, now is the time to look forward and plant seeds for the future, beginning with the end in mind. Our shared goal is to honor the glory that is in all of us, and to enhance each child's journey towards their fullest potential. If you are now confused and overwhelmed, you need a compassionate and optimistic guide for the early years and beyond. Where to start? Right here.
Why is this happening? What can I do? How will I cope? What will the future bring? Will I ever smile again? A roadmap is needed, a handbook to refer to when all seems overwhelming. The priorities are to begin the healing process and to start treatment. The way to ensure success is to begin with the end goals in mind. It is remarkable how things fall into place once a vision of the future is formulated - a productive, upstanding, and most important, happy adult!
This book walks parents through the steps of early intervention by demonstrating ways to achieve the most optimal outcomes. We address the following:
Happy adults have a positive outlook, feel valued when their passions are honored and when interest is shown in the things they love. We can help children foster those attitudes in early childhood.
Productive adults regulate their emotions, manage their time, cope with change, make wise choices and accept responsibility for their actions. We illustrate how to develop these skills from the outset.
Adults perform skills independently and complete tasks necessary for work and home life. Children should be expected to do the same and we outline ways how to do that.
Wherever a parent is on their parenting journey, and whatever age the child is, now is the time to look forward and plant seeds for the future, beginning with the end in mind. Our shared goal is to honor the glory that is in all of us, and to enhance each child's journey towards their fullest potential. If you are now confused and overwhelmed, you need a compassionate and optimistic guide for the early years and beyond. Where to start? Right here.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Arlington
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-949177-66-4 (9781949177664)
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Persons
Dr. Raun D. Melmed is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and Director of the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also co-founder and Medical Director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, and Adjunct Senior Researcher at the Translational Genomics Institute in Phoenix. Dr. Melmed has established physician-training programs for the early identification of infants and toddlers with autism and other developmental and behavioral concerns. He is currently investigating the genetics and phenotypes of autism, as well as the use of novel therapeutic agents in the treatment of ADHD and autism. He is author of Autism and the Extended Family: A Guide for Those Outside the Immediate Family Who Know, Love Someone with Autism and Autism Early Intervention: Fast Facts: A Guide That Explains the Evaluations, Diagnoses, and Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Dr. Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, BCBA, RSD, has been a special education teacher, school psychologist, autism specialist, speaker, writer, counselor, university instructor, and board-certified behavior analyst. She is the mother of two awesome individuals with autism, and was married for twenty-seven years to an amazing man with Asperger's syndrome. People on the spectrum, and the dedicated teachers who work with them, are among her favorite people in the world. Dr. Marsh lives in Salem, Oregon with her three children.
Dr. Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, BCBA, RSD, has been a special education teacher, school psychologist, autism specialist, speaker, writer, counselor, university instructor, and board-certified behavior analyst. She is the mother of two awesome individuals with autism, and was married for twenty-seven years to an amazing man with Asperger's syndrome. People on the spectrum, and the dedicated teachers who work with them, are among her favorite people in the world. Dr. Marsh lives in Salem, Oregon with her three children.
Content
PREFACE: Begin with the End in Mind
PART I FIRST STEPS: They Say it's Autism...What Does That Mean?
Chapter 1 Hearing the News
Chapter 2 Responding to the News
Chapter 3 Looking Forward
PART II HOME BASE: Create an Environment that Works for Everyone
Chapter 4 Home Safe Home
Chapter 5 Home Sweet Classroom
Chapter 6 Home Sweet Home
PART III HEALTHY HABITS START AT HOME: Start on the Right Path from Day One
Chapter 7 Nutrition Needs
Chapter 8 Exercise Needs
Chapter 9 Sleep Needs
Chapter 10 Stimulation Needs
Chapter 11 Well-Child Check-Up
PART IV LEARN TO LOVE THE PARADE: Get the Most out of Your Professionals
Chapter 12 Who Are All These People?
Chapter 13 What Should My Child be Learning?
Chapter 14 What Shouldn't My Child be Learning?
PART V OUT AND ABOUT: Venturing Forth into the Community
Chapter 15 The Unwritten Rules of the Park and Playground
Chapter 16 How to Go to the Grocery Store Without Going Crazy
Chapter 17 Navigating Barber Shops, Dentists' Offices, and the Rest of the World
Chapter 18 Safety First...But What if They Get Lost Anyway?
PART VI EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER: When There is No Emoji to Express What They Feel
Chapter 19 Negative Feelings: Anxiety, Anger, Sadness
Chapter 20 Positive Feelings: Joy, Delight, Ecstasy
Chapter 21 Strategies for Dealing with Over-stimulation
PART VII SCHOOL DAYS: Navigating the IEP Process
Chapter 22 What is an IEP, Anyway? (And What's My Role as Parent?)
Chapter 23 How to Assert Your Child's Rights (Without Being a Jerk)
PART VIII TRANSITIONS: Look the Future in the Eye Without Blinking
Chapter 24 Pre-Adolescence and the Dreaded Teen Years
Chapter 25 Transition Planning: Educational
Chapter 26 Transition Planning: Financial
Chapter 27 Transition Planning: Recreational
Chapter 28 Transition Planning: Vocational
PART IX PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE TIME OF COVID
POSTSCRIPT: CONGRATULATIONS! You Are on the Right Track and Moving
Foreward
RESOURCES
PART I FIRST STEPS: They Say it's Autism...What Does That Mean?
Chapter 1 Hearing the News
Chapter 2 Responding to the News
Chapter 3 Looking Forward
PART II HOME BASE: Create an Environment that Works for Everyone
Chapter 4 Home Safe Home
Chapter 5 Home Sweet Classroom
Chapter 6 Home Sweet Home
PART III HEALTHY HABITS START AT HOME: Start on the Right Path from Day One
Chapter 7 Nutrition Needs
Chapter 8 Exercise Needs
Chapter 9 Sleep Needs
Chapter 10 Stimulation Needs
Chapter 11 Well-Child Check-Up
PART IV LEARN TO LOVE THE PARADE: Get the Most out of Your Professionals
Chapter 12 Who Are All These People?
Chapter 13 What Should My Child be Learning?
Chapter 14 What Shouldn't My Child be Learning?
PART V OUT AND ABOUT: Venturing Forth into the Community
Chapter 15 The Unwritten Rules of the Park and Playground
Chapter 16 How to Go to the Grocery Store Without Going Crazy
Chapter 17 Navigating Barber Shops, Dentists' Offices, and the Rest of the World
Chapter 18 Safety First...But What if They Get Lost Anyway?
PART VI EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER: When There is No Emoji to Express What They Feel
Chapter 19 Negative Feelings: Anxiety, Anger, Sadness
Chapter 20 Positive Feelings: Joy, Delight, Ecstasy
Chapter 21 Strategies for Dealing with Over-stimulation
PART VII SCHOOL DAYS: Navigating the IEP Process
Chapter 22 What is an IEP, Anyway? (And What's My Role as Parent?)
Chapter 23 How to Assert Your Child's Rights (Without Being a Jerk)
PART VIII TRANSITIONS: Look the Future in the Eye Without Blinking
Chapter 24 Pre-Adolescence and the Dreaded Teen Years
Chapter 25 Transition Planning: Educational
Chapter 26 Transition Planning: Financial
Chapter 27 Transition Planning: Recreational
Chapter 28 Transition Planning: Vocational
PART IX PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE TIME OF COVID
POSTSCRIPT: CONGRATULATIONS! You Are on the Right Track and Moving
Foreward
RESOURCES