Learning to live with high functioning autism : a parent's guide for professionals / Mike Stanton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stanton, Mike, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome.

Autism in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (128 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley, 2000 (2001 printing)

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Intended for the professionals who work with autistic people and their families and friends, Learning to Live with High Functioning Autism draws on the Stanton family's experience, and compares it with the experiences of others, to offer an honest portrayal of what living with autism is actually like for all of those involved.

Contents:

COVER

Learning to Live with High Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide for Professionals

Contents

Acknowledgements

Author's Note

1 Introduction

2 A Parent's Tale

3 Understanding Autism

The nature of autism

The range of autistic spectrum disorders

Definitions and diagnoses

4 Diagnosis

Difficulties with diagnosis

A signpost not a label

Our experiences

5 Conflict and Partnership

Parental responses - the worrier

Parental responses - the warrior

Breakdown and conflict

Partnership

6 Brothers and Sisters

7 Early Years

Miracle cures

Missing diagnoses

Early intervention

8 Childhood

9 Adolescence

Peer group changes

Changes to themselves

Adults change

10 Adult Life

Autism is for life

Avoiding unfortunate situations

Investing in autism

11 Myths and Insights

I cannot tell a lie

People with autism are self-absorbed

Bursting the autistic bubble

'That's not autism. All kids do that'

Aint misbehavin'

Beam me up, Scottie!

Thinking like a human

Mild autism?

12 Challenging Behaviour

Asperger syndrome, temper tantrums and panic attacks - what it is like

Meltdown

Responding to challenging behaviour

13 Mind Your Language

They may not realize you are talking to them

They may miss out on non verbal clues to meaning

Too much stress can overload the system

Hearing is not always reliable

Problems with meaning

Taking things literally

Being pedantic

Alternatives

14 Difficulties at School

The need for partnership

The difficulties schools face

Remedial versus prosthetic models of support

Study skills

Problems with writing

Bullying

Too clever by half ?

15 The Way Forward

Recipe for success

Integration and inclusion - the least restrictive environment

Getting it right.

Friendship circles and buddy systems

Transition to secondary school

Diversity and choice

Flexi-schooling

The range of available interventions

16 Conclusion

References and Resources.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610538041

9781280538049

128053804X

9781846421990

1846421993

9781417553891

1417553898

OCLC:

49964118