Get out, explore, and have fun! : how families of children with autism or Asperger syndrome can get the most out of community activities / Lisa Jo Rudy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rudy, Lisa Jo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Family relationships.

Autistic children.

Autistic children--Services for.

Community life.

Social integration.

Special education--Parent participation.

Special education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many families with a child with autism or Asperger Syndrome feel that involvement in the community is not for them. This book sets out to change that, with a rich and varied menu of suggestions for how such families can take full part in community life and support the strengths and interests of their child at the same time.

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Get Out, Explore, and Have Fun!: How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Mostout of Community Activities; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Getting Out, Exploring, and Having Fun: WhyDoes it Matter?; Chapter 2 Before You Start: Preparing Yourself and Your Child toGet Out, Explore, and Have Fun; Chapter 3 How to Learn About and Select Community Settings for YourChild and Family; Chapter 4Sports and Autism; Chapter 5 Scouts, 4-H, the YMCA, and OtherYouth Groups; Chapter 6 Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, andMore; Chapter 7 Autism and FaithCommunities

Chapter 8 The Visual andPerforming ArtsChapter 9 Summer Camps and the NaturalWorld; Chapter 10 Special Interests, Clubs, Family Outings, and OtherIdeas; Chapter 11 Selling the Idea ofInclusion; Appendix 1: A General Guide to Autismfor Community Leaders; Appendix 2:Sample Grant Proposal; Appendix 3:Resource List; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283906197

1283906198

9780857003850

0857003852

OCLC:

698110344