Spectrum Women--Autism and Parenting.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jurkevythz, Renata, author.

Campbell, Maura, author.

Morgan, Lisa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic people.

Parent and child.

Parenting.

Parents with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers Library , 2020.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This book looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way. They offer advice on overcoming the challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising with other parents or sensory issues that come with excessive touch. Reflecting on their own experiences, they also emphasize the positives of being an autistic parent to an autistic child, such as understanding of why their child is struggling or the open-mindedness that can come from not being constrained by societal norms. They also explain how out-of-the-box thinking leads to creative parenting of non-autistic children, forming strong and loving bonds. Full of wit and warm advice, this book empowers autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in raising their children with love, knowledge and experience, while also giving non-autistic parents and professionals a fresh perspective on helping autistic children to thrive.

Contents:

Intro

Spectrum Women-Autism and Parenting

Cover

By the same authors

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Authors' Note

Preface

Part 1: The Autistic Mother

Ch 1: The Journey to Motherhood

Ch 2: Benefits of Being Autistic

Lisa Morgan

Ch 3: Challenges of Being Autistic

Ch 4: Essential Tips

Ch 5: The Family

Part 2: Autistic Parenting

Ch 6: Parenting Essentials for Raising an Autistic Child

Renata Jurkevythz

Ch 7: Understanding Autism

Ch 8: Identifying Autism in Our Families

Ch 9: Providing Support

Maura Campbell

Ch 10: Interventions

Ch 11: Non-Autistic Children

Part 3: Autistics and Society

Autistic Inclusion

Ch 13: The Autism Community

A Message to Our Kids

References

Further Reading.

ISBN:

9781805015345

1805015346

9781787752955

178775295X

OCLC:

1175922725