Autism The Ultimate Handbook To Parenting And Teaching An Autistic Child

Amid a bewildering range of treatments that promise to alleviate or even cure autism, even the leading researchers can’t predict what will work for your child. As a parent, you are in a unique position to become the practical expert on your child’s needs and strengths. Parenting Your Child with Autism will equip you with family-tested and science-based approaches for meeting the challenges ahead. You’ll learn how to get a diagnosis and navigate the health care and educational systems, make sense of your child’s treatment options, and tap into expert opinions and your own observations to find a treatment program that works. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn how to become your child’s best advocate, and build a better life for your child. This book focuses on the processes and decisions parents of children with autism face every day. To help you build an everyday life that works for your child with autism and other family members, this book shares suggestions that range from practical and educational to philosophical, closing with some personal and professional advice for your journey ahead.

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.

Do you want to know how to make life easier, simpler, and better for children affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder using solid strategies and useful information? If your children or someone you know is affected with Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) you probably know that learning and development is a very big challenge. Also you may know that children diagnosed with ASD face difficulties in areas like communication, language, repetitive behavior, socialization, and restricted interests. For this reason it is extremely important that the family and caregivers (at home and school) have the appropriate education and knowledge to make life easier, simpler and better for these beloved children. This guide contains the most important information you must know about ASD and its primary objective is to guide and educate the readers about the difficulties and challenges that an autistic child faces every day and how he or she can help them make their days, weeks, months and years smoother. You'll also discover the needs of ASD affected children and great tips for taking care of them; solid strategies for teaching social skills, improving their communication and how you can get involved with them. Finally you will understand that each child has different needs and difficulties. No two children affected with ASD are the same. With the information that this guide provides you, you will have the knowledge to detect and analyze your children's unique needs and you will also have a variety of tips and strategies that you can apply. Why would you want to download this book? Taking care of a child that is affected with ASD is a very important task with a lot of responsibility and sometimes a lot of difficulty. This guide will help you immensely because after reading it you will begin to fully understand the disease and you will have tips that you can start using immediately. With your love, patience and the correct information, you can give your autistic child a much better quality of life. Here is what you'll learn: What is autism? Learning needs of ASD affected children Strategies for teaching social skills strategies for teaching communication Parent involvement, IEP and an appropriate space Much more! Are you ready to take action and learn as much as you can to improve your child's life? Whether you are a parent or a caregiver of an ASD affected child, right now is the perfect time to get this useful guide. You can take action now and start learning the best ways to improve your child's life.

An Experienced Mother Shares Her Advice For Raising An Autistic Child Raising a child with special needs is never easy. It wasn't easy for me, either. My son Ross is profoundly autistic, and has been so since he was a baby boy. I've been through the process of raising an autistic child from infancy to adulthood. It's a heart-wrenching experience for any parent. Raising a special needs kid gets easier, but you'll need the knowledge and patience to make it work. As a mother with 30 years of special needs parenting experience, I can guide you through the most difficult challenges you'll face. The decisions you make as a parent will determine whether your child suffers or thrives under the effects of autism. Learn from my mistakes. Learn from my successes. I want to teach you how to raise a happy and healthy child. These are the strategies that worked for me, and they'll work for you too. I hope that my advice is effective and easy to follow. CHAPTER OUTLINE CHAPTER 1: AUTISM BEHAVIORS * How Do You Communicate With An Autistic Child? * What Causes Autistic Behaviors Like Rocking? CHAPTER 2: AUTISM HELP * The Common Mistakes Parents Of Autistic Kids Make * How Do I Know If My Child Is Autistic? * What Government Resources Are There To Help With Autism Care? CHAPTER 3: AUTISM IN KIDS * Unexpected Issues For Caring For Autistic Kids * What To Do If Your Child Is Diagnosed With Autism CHAPTER 4: DEALING WITH DOCTORS * What Factors Do Doctors Use To Diagnose Autism? * How Do You Diagnose Autism? * Ross's Birth: Symptoms Of Autism & The Autism Spectrum CHAPTER 5: SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS * What Are Effective Teaching Methods For Kids With Autism? * Will Schools Support My Autistic Child's Learning Needs? My Best Book has these and other helpful chapters.

Do you need help dealing with your child's tantrums, inappropriate behavior or communication issues? Then this is the book you've been waiting for. Based on the principles of the Miller Method, this book is filled with effective tips for solving behavioral issues promptly in day-to-day situations. Miller's insights, compiled here and expanded upon by Theresa Smith, are based on an understanding of the cognitive and sensory needs of children with autism and how this can underlie certain disordered behaviors. This practical how-to guide will help you to identify causes of distress, foster friendships, increase focus, toilet train, stop tantrums and handle inappropriate conduct. This will provide essential daily support to parents, families, carers and teachers of pre-adolescent children on the autism spectrum. The book is targeted toward the most affected ASD children.

Once you have seen an autistic child that is what you have seen - "one, unique individual." Jack E. George is a veteran Special Education teacher who has taught some of the most difficult autistic children to go through the California school systems. "The Autism Handbook" is a snapshot of some of the children he has worked with and is gently layered with easy to understand information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental advice. This is a "must" read book for families, friends, college students, teachers, social workers or anyone struggling to understand this complicated disability. About the Author Jack E. George earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Stanislaus. After graduating he began his career in education. He quickly realized how many students fell behind in the system yet were promoted year after year. He opened the first tutoring center in Stanislaus County to try and meet the needs of some of these students. After the success of the center he opened Creekside Private School for Grades K-9. This is where he began mainstreaming - placing students with various educational disabilities into a regular classroom. He went on to earn his Master of Arts Degree in Special Education from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California. His training also includes the specialized TEACCH program, the PECS system, ABA and others. He is currently living in Baja California, Mexico where he has started a non-profit organization to assist people with disabilities. He is also writing his next book, "The Autistic Adult Handbook."

"Packed with real-life stories and everyday problem-solving ideas, this book has given many tens of thousands of parents the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome. The authors are leading experts who describe ways to work with these kids' unique impairments and capabilities so they can grow into happy, self-sufficient adults. Parents learn practical strategies for helping their son or daughter relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. The book also discusses what scientists currently know about ASD and how it is diagnosed, as well as what treatments and educational supports have been shown to work. Updated with the latest research, resources, and clinical strategies, the second edition clearly explains the diagnostic changes in DSM-5"--

Parenthood has two sides – joy on one side, and anxiety and concerns on the other. Parenting today is not as simple as it was a few decades ago. The world is complex and navigating it as a parent with your child, can sometimes be daunting. This is more so if your child has a diagnosis of autism. This book is for parents, special educators and students of behaviour and psychology, written within the social and cultural context of life in the subcontinent. Written by Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA®), it helps parents and caregivers of individuals with autism understand and deal with behaviour, within evidence-based frameworks. The content is presented in simple language, in a format that takes you step-by-step into understanding behaviour, with examples and case studies. For parents struggling to cope with bringing up a child with autism, and who have little or no access to evidence-based approaches, this book is perfect as a ‘ready-to-reference’ handbook in their day-to-day interactions. Behaviour and its understanding is not just limited to children with special needs. In the broader sense, this book is for every parent who wants to understand their child’s behaviour, and make those corrections to transform parenthood into a journey of many happy memories! A must-have for every family bookshelf!

An accessible guide to the most recent information about autism The revised and updated second edition of A Practical Guide to Autism offers an authoritative guide to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Written by two highly regarded medical professionals, the book offers parents, family memberts, and teachers a useful review of the concept of autism, its diagnosis, and the most current treatments available. This comprehensive resource covers the range of the condition in infants, young, and school age children, adolescents, and adults. The authors explore evidence-based treatments and review of some of the alternative and complementary treatments proposed for autism. Information on educational programs and entitlement services are also provided. In addition, the book contains information on issues, such as medical care, medication use, safety, behavioral, and mental health problems. The book covers the range of ages and entire spectrum of autism and provides an introduction to the diagnostic concept. With the expanding number of treatments and interventions this book is a useful guide for all those involved in caring for individuals on the autism spectrum. This important guide: Offers lists of resources for parents and professionals compiled by experts in the field and reviewed by parents. Includes updated research that adheres to DSM-5 standards. Provides an accessible resource with succinct content delivery Contains new discussions on modern treatments that have been identified since the publication of the first edition. Written for parents, teachers, and caregivers, A Practical Guide to Autism, Second Edition offers an updated and expanded edition to the practical guide to autism.

In Right from the Start: A Practical Guide for Helping Young Children with Autism, Karin Donahue and Kate Crassonsassert that autistic children can be successful when parents and teachers understand key principles of autism and have the tools to help these children expand their social and emotional skills. Emphasizing the importance of self-regulation—the ability to moderate our feelings and reactions—the authors describe practical strategies to help children manage their emotions and behavior, learn social and play skills, and cope with challenging sensory experiences. Right from the Start is a needed and indispensable resource for parents, professionals, and educators. With these techniques, we can lay a positive foundation that enables autistic children to be confident and successful in any environment.