That's life with autism : tales and tips for families with autism / edited by Donna Satterlee Ross and Kelly Ann Jolly.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jolly, Kelly Ann, 1968-

Ross, Donna Satterlee, 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Care.

Autistic children.

Autistic children--Family relationships.

Autistic children--Services for.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

That's Life with Autism; Contents; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; DISCLAIMER; 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 LivesEpilogue; 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; DO YOU HAVE A MEMORABLE STORY ABOUT YOUR CHILD?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-73829-4

9786610738298

1-84642-541-7

OCLC:

82168466