My Child Has Autism, Now What? - Susan Larson Larson Kidd, Susan Larson-Kidd

My Child Has Autism, Now What?

10 Steps to Get You Started
Buch | Softcover
128 Seiten
2010
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-84905-841-4 (ISBN)
16,20 inkl. MwSt
The book covers the key aspects of life with a child on the autism spectrum, including basics such as sleeping, eating, and toileting, through adapting the home, creating routines, and exploring therapy. Strategies are outlined simply and clearly, and are firmly grounded in the author's extensive experience of supporting children with autism.
"Your child has autism" - four small words with the power to leave parents feeling helpless, overwhelmed, and confused. This concise, no-nonsense book will enable parents to regain control of the situation and take the first practical steps towards a calm and happy life with their newly-diagnosed child.

Dr. Larson Kidd's approach draws from the vast amount of information available on parenting a child with autism and distils it into ten manageable steps. It covers the key aspects of life with a child on the autism spectrum, including the basics such as sleeping, eating, and toileting, through adapting the home, creating routines, and exploring therapy. Ready-to-implement strategies are outlined simply and clearly, and are firmly grounded in the author's extensive experience of supporting children with autism.

This practical book will be essential and empowering reading for every parent whose child has recently been diagnosed with autism or for parents still struggling with where to begin to help their child.

Susan Larson Kidd is an educational and behavioral consultant with over 25 years of experience in special education. Her philosophy and practice are based on the belief that all kids can learn-it is our job to figure out how they learn. Her areas of expertise include autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), amongst others. She resides in Duluth, Minnesota.

Introduction: Beginning the Path. Step One: Help Your Child with Sleeping, Eating, and Toileting. Step Two: Help Your Child by Using Visual Supports. Step Three: Incorporate Sensory Integration Strategies. Step Four: Simplify Areas in Your Home. Step Five: Use Music to Help Your Child. Step Six: Create Routines. Step Seven: Take Your Child to Speech/Language Therapy. Step Eight: Start Educational Services. Step Nine: Start with the Basic Biomedical Interventions. Step Ten: Build a Support Team. Afterword: You Are on Your Way. Appendix A: Sensory Plan Format. Appendix B: Samples of IEP Goals and Services. Appendix C: Educational Services Information in the United States. Bibliography. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.12.2010
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 164 x 216 mm
Gewicht 182 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Familie / Erziehung
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Schwangerschaft / Geburt
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Persönlichkeitsstörungen
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
ISBN-10 1-84905-841-5 / 1849058415
ISBN-13 978-1-84905-841-4 / 9781849058414
Zustand Neuware
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