A Friend's and Relative's Guide to Supporting the Family with Autism : How Can I Help?.

Palmer, Ann.

A Friend's and Relative's Guide to Supporting the Family with Autism : How Can I Help?. - London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012. - 1 online resource (226 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A Friend's and Relative's Guide to Supporting the Family with Autism: How Can I Help?; Foreword by Stephen M. Shore; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders; 2. Living with ASD; 3. Mothers, Fathers, and Siblings; 4. Extended Family and Friends; 5. Supporting Each Other; 6. Adjusting to Life with ASD; 7. Top Ten Tips for Family Members and Friends; Helpful Books and Websites; References; Index; Blank Page.

When a child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), what the family really need, and often lack, is positive reassurance and understanding from those closest to them. This book is packed with advice on how extended family members and friends can provide the necessary support. Explaining the diagnosis and characteristics of ASD, this helpful guide uses examples from real families to illustrate the complex feelings that parents and each member of the family are likely to go through after a child is diagnosed. It gives practical tips on help that might be needed most, details the po.

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Autism spectrum disorders in children--Popular works.
Autistic children--Family relationships.
Social skills in children.
Children with disabilities--Social conditions.
Troubles du spectre de l'autisme chez l'enfant--Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Enfants autistes--Relations familiales.
Habiletés sociales chez l'enfant.
Enfants handicapés--Conditions sociales.
Family Psychology.
Child Care & Upbringing.
Coping With Disability.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Children's Health.
MEDICAL--Pediatrics.
Autism spectrum disorders in children.
Autistic children--Family relationships.
Children with disabilities--Social conditions.
Social skills in children.
Barn med autism.
Autismspektrumstörningar--familjeförhållanden.
Autismspektrumstörningar--vård och omsorg.
Barn.


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