Parent to parent : information and inspiration for parents dealing with autism and Asperger's syndrome / Ann Boushey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boushey, Ann, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism in children.

Autistic children--Care.

Autistic children.

Parents of autistic children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (142 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

After her son Jon was diagnosed with autism, Ann Boushéy soon learned that, for her, knowledge was the key to peace. Written from her own experience, this inspiring book provides the information that will empower parents who find themselves in her situation, and inspire them in their quest for the right diagnosis and the right help for their child.

Contents:

Parent to Parent: Information and Inspiration for Parents Dealing with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome; Contents; Let me introduce myself; Chicken nuggets for the soul; 1 The grief cycle: One parent's trip around; Chicken nugget # 1: Focusing on the positive; 2 The history of autism; Chicken nugget #2: Challenges and failures; 3 Asking the right questions; Chicken nugget #3: The "After-the-IEP-Meeting Chant"; 4 A day in the life of autism; Chicken nugget #4: Wishes and guilt; 5 Approaches and strategies: Meeting your child's needs

Chicken nugget #5: The important relationship between a sense of humor and your sanity6 More resources than you can shake a stickat!; Chicken nugget #6: Something we must have-courage; 7 Autism as a culture; Chicken nugget #7: Forgiving others-forgiving ourselves; 8 What do Aristotle and autism have in common?; Chicken nugget #8: Would you like sauce with those nuggets?; Subject index; Name index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-26700-3

9786610267002

1-4237-0980-2

1-84642-003-2

OCLC:

70733167