TY - BOOK AU - Palmer,Ann AU - Shore,Stephen M. TI - A Friend's and Relative's Guide to Supporting the Family with Autism: How Can I Help? SN - 9780857005670 AV - RJ506 .A9 U1 - 618.9285882 PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - Autism spectrum disorders in children KW - Popular works KW - Autistic children KW - Family relationships KW - Social skills in children KW - Children with disabilities KW - Social conditions KW - Troubles du spectre de l'autisme chez l'enfant KW - Ouvrages de vulgarisation KW - Enfants autistes KW - Relations familiales KW - Habiletés sociales chez l'enfant KW - Enfants handicapés KW - Conditions sociales KW - Family Psychology KW - bicssc KW - Child Care & Upbringing KW - Coping With Disability KW - HEALTH & FITNESS KW - Children's Health KW - bisacsh KW - MEDICAL KW - Pediatrics KW - fast KW - Barn med autism KW - sao KW - Autismspektrumstörningar KW - familjeförhållanden KW - vård och omsorg KW - Barn KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=476321 ER -