The Autism Answer Book
Description
Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Autism Answer Book helps parents understand their child's diagnosis and develop a plan for success.
It is currently estimated that 1 in 150 kids are affected by autism-and that number is increasing at an alarming rate.
In a time when parents are overwhelmed with confusing, and often conflicting, information, The Autism Answer Book provides them clear and confident counsel by providing straightforward answers to their most pressing questions.
The Autism Answer Book covers such topics as:
- Getting a diagnosis
- Social sensitivities
- Physical well-being
- Mental health
- School success
Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Autism Answer Book helps parents understand and accept their child and develop a plan for success.
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William Stillman, author of Autism and the God Connection and The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome, is a contributor and columnist for The Autism Perspective, a new national publication. His website is www.williamstillman.com and he lives in Hershey, PA.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Is Autism?
Chapter 2: Getting a Diagnosis
Chapter 3: Communication
Chapter 4: Sensory Sensitivities
Chapter 5: Physical Well-Being
Chapter 6: Mental Health
Chapter 7: Valuing Passions
Chapter 8: Treatment Options -
Chapter 9: Fair Discipline
Chapter 10: Making Social Connections
Chapter 11: School Success
Chapter 12: Young Adulthood and Beyond
Appendix A: Written Social Narratives
Appendix B: Internet Resources
Appendix C: Recommended Reading -
Index
About the Author
