Parenting ASD teens : a guide to making it up as you go / Andrew Schlegelmilch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schlegelmilch, Andrew, author.

Series:

20140421

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parent and teenager.

Parenting.

Parents of autistic children.

Children with autism spectrum disorders.

Teenagers with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Andrew Schlegelmilch draws on his experience working at a high school for teens with autism to provide savvy advice to parents coping with the difficulties that arise when their child hits the troublesome teenage years. Discussion includes setting realistic expectations, encouraging independence, and helping teens cope with mental health issues.

Contents:

Endorsements; Parenting ASD Teens; Preface; Part I: Getting to Know Your Teen; Chapter 1: What are Autism Spectrum Disorders?; Chapter 2: Assessing Strengths and Deficits; Chapter 3: Why Your Brilliant Child is Struggling in School; Chapter 4: What Should You Expect from Your ASD Teen?; Part II: Growth and Development; Chapter 5: What Happens When a Child Becomes an Adolescent (Who is Bigger than You)?; Chapter 6: Rules, Justice, and the Search for Peace; Chapter 7: Morality and Being a Good Person; Chapter 8: The Adolescent Fixation, Being Stuck, and the Freeze Response

Part III: RelationshipsChapter 9: Sex, Sexuality, and Romantic Relationships; Chapter 10: Vertical Relationship Management; Chapter 11: Peers, Friends, and Enemies (Lateral Relationship Management); Chapter 12: Social Media and Text-based Communication; Part IV: Parents and Professionals; Chapter 13: Mental Health; Chapter 14: Transitions; References; Blank Page; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-85700-921-4