Finding your own way to grieve : a creative activity workbook for kids and teens on the autism spectrum / Karla Helbert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Helbert, Karla.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grief in children.

Grief in adolescence.

Autistic children.

Autistic youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Explaining death in concrete terms that children with autism will understand, this book discusses the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing. This interactive book is ideal for children and teens to work through by themselves, with a parent, or with a professional.

Contents:

Cover; Endorsement; Of Related Interest; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Letter to the Reader; For Parents, Caregivers, Teachers, and Therapists; Some Tips for Suces when Doing Crafts, Art or Cooking Projects; Chapter 1: When People Die: (A very short story about death); Chapter 2: Dying is a Part of Life; Chapter 3: People Die When Their Bodies Stop Working; Chapter 4: Heaven Would Be a Very Happy and Safe Place to Be; Chapter 5: It's Okay to Feel Sad, or Even Angry, When Someone We Love Dies; Chapter 6: It's Okay to Miss the People We Love

Chapter 7: We Can Talk to Others about How We FeelChapter 8: We Can Always Remember the People We Love Who Have Died; Chapter 9: We Will Always Miss Them; Glossary; How to Find Help and Suport; Chosing a Therapist; Grief Resources; Journaling and Art Space

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781283754521

1283754525

9780857006936

0857006932