The everything parent's guide to children with autism know what to expect, find the help you need, and get through the day
A practical guide for parents of an autistic child with advice on diagnosis; coexisting medical conditions; behaviors; communication; meltdowns; the disorder's effects on the parents' marriage, the single parent, siblings, and the extended family; dealing with society; school; adulthood; assistive t...
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Avon, Mass. :
Adams Media,
c2004.
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| Series: | Everything series
Everything parent's guide series |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Tilton, Adelle Jameson. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The everything parent's guide to children with autism : |b know what to expect, find the help you need, and get through the day / |c Adelle Jameson Tilton. |
| 260 | |a Avon, Mass. : |b Adams Media, |c c2004. | ||
| 300 | |a xv, 285 p. ; |c 23 cm. | ||
| 440 | 0 | |a Everything series | |
| 440 | 0 | |a Everything parent's guide series | |
| 500 | |a Includes index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 1. The world of autism -- What are autism spectrum disorders? -- Classical autism -- PDD-NOS -- Asperger's syndrome -- High-functioning autism -- Rett syndrome -- Other spectrum disorders -- 2. Diagnosis : ASD -- Age of onset -- Typical symptoms -- Your emotional reaction -- Increase in incidence -- A national epidemic -- Possible causes -- 3. Other coexisting medical conditions -- Tourette's syndrome -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Seizures -- Hearing and auditory response -- Vision problems -- Other physical challenges -- Other mental challenges -- 4. Behaviors -- Obsessive-compulsive behaviors -- Flapping -- Anger and aggression -- Elopement, the escaping child -- 5. Communication -- The nonverbal person -- Lacking conceptual images -- Receptive speech -- Expressive speech -- Sign language -- Communication boards -- Other communication methods -- 6. Meltdowns -- Autistic meltdowns vs. temper tantrums -- Handling a meltdown in public -- Defusing a meltdown -- Behavior modification -- Discipline -- Medications -- 7. ASD and effects on the parents' marriage -- How mom is affected -- How dad is affected -- Keeping ASD from affecting the marriage -- Maintaining and creating intimacy -- The importance of faith -- Making your spouse a priority -- Children as a priority -- Valuing extended family -- Handling your work -- Friends, hobbies, and everything else -- 8. The single parent and the ASD child -- Unique challenges -- Working and caring for an ASD child -- Finding reliable day care -- Future relationships -- The possibility of a stepparent -- Concerns of women -- Concerns of men -- 9. ASD and the effects on siblings -- Older siblings -- Younger siblings -- Growing up too fast -- The isolated sibling -- The social impact of having an ASD sibling -- Considering future children. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a 10. ASD and the extended family -- Grandparents -- The unique in-law problem -- Other family members -- Celebrating family holidays -- Special occasions -- 11. Dealing with society -- Shopping -- Religious services -- School functions -- Restaurants -- Vacations -- 12. Starting school -- What you need to know about the law -- Integration and special education -- Individual educational programs -- Further education -- Parents' expectations -- 13. Child to teenager -- Physical changes of puberty -- Emotional changes of puberty -- Sexuality -- Menstruation -- Birth control -- Inappropriate behaviors -- 14. Life as an ASD adult -- Living independently -- Residential living -- Providing after you are gone -- Guardians -- Financial protection -- 15. Assistive techniques and technologies -- A mind like a computer -- Daily life with the computer -- Hardware that helps -- Useful software -- Service dogs -- Homemade assistive devices -- Learning through toys -- 16. Challenging obstacles -- Communicating needs -- Illness -- Running away -- A missing child -- Safety concerns -- Toilet training -- 17. Intervention for ASD children -- Who's who among physicians -- Selecting the right physician -- The importance of qualified therapists -- Possible treatment programs -- The experts vs. the parents -- 18. Financial assistance -- Social security benefits -- Supplemental security income -- Medical coverage -- Creative financial assistance -- Respite care -- Custody issues -- 19. Support for parents -- The importance of support -- What is support? -- Finding the right support group -- Forming a support group -- Support on the Internet -- 20. The future of autism -- Struggling for unity -- The role of the individual -- Looking for answers -- The impact on society -- Awareness issues -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Additional resources. | |
| 520 | |a A practical guide for parents of an autistic child with advice on diagnosis; coexisting medical conditions; behaviors; communication; meltdowns; the disorder's effects on the parents' marriage, the single parent, siblings, and the extended family; dealing with society; school; adulthood; assistive techniques and technology; challenging obstacles; and other related topics. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Autism in children. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Autistic children |x Care. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Parents of autistic children. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Child rearing. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Parent teacher books. | |
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