Autism, adolescence, & adulthood : finding the path to independence / by Bobbi Barber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barber, Bobbi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism.

Autism spectrum disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 p.)

Other Title:

Autism, adolescence, and adulthood

Place of Publication:

Ovideo, FL : HigherLife Development Services, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Raising teenage children can be challenging for any parent. The most exciting moments are intertwined with huge mental, emotional, and physical changes that can make life quite complex. And the challenge of loving and living with an adolescent, teen, or adult with special needs poses a unique set of those challenges. This easy-to-read guide-book is designed to give parents and caregivers of teenage autistic youth hope and a wealth of sound, usable information and insights that will help them guide their children to adequate adult independence. It will also help them find the motivation, dedica

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part 1: The Path to Purpose; Chapter 1: Finding Purpose; Chapter 2: Discovering Who We Are and What We Are Capable Of; Part 2: The Path to Planning; Chapter 3: Behavior What?; Chapter 4: Skills and Starting Points; Chapter 5: Keeping the Good Stuff Going and stopping the Rest; Chapter 6: What's Standing in Your Way?; Part 3: The Path to Peace of Mind; Chapter 7: Creating a Plan for the Future; Chapter 8: Long-Term Managed Care; Conclusion: You Can Do It!; Appendix

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-935245-77-5

OCLC:

818817819