Parenting girls on the autism spectrum : overcoming the challenges and celebrating the gifts / Eileen Riley-Hall ; foreword by Shana Nichols.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Riley-Hall, Eileen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Family relationships.

Autistic children.

Mothers and daughters.

Parenting--Psychological aspects.

Parenting.

Parents of autistic children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Each chapter in this book explores a topic of concern for parents of children on the autism spectrum, offering support on issues such as school, friendships, meltdowns, special gifts, therapies and interventions. This book is full of advice and insight on the unique and rewarding challenges presented when you have a daughter on the autism spectrum.

Contents:

Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum: Overcoming the Challenges and Celebrating the Gifts; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Defining Autism and Meeting My Girls; Chapter 2: The Diagnosis; Chapter 3: Girls on the Spectrum; Chapter 4: Education; Chapter 5: Friends; Chapter 6: Siblings; Chapter 7: Causes, Treatments, and Acceptance; Chapter 8: The World Wide Web; Chapter 9: Milestones; Chapter 10: Autism Truths and Myths; Chapter 11: Dark Moments; Chapter 12: Special Gifts; Chapter 13: Outtakes, Mistakes, and C is for Crazy; Chapter 14: Relationships

Chaper 15: Taking Care of YouConclusion: The Future; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-248) and index.

ISBN:

9786613688378

9781280777981

1280777982

9780857006127

0857006126

OCLC:

792688495