Books on Autism
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If you have a loved one with a new diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum disorder you may be feeling overwhelmed
Thousands of people have been in your situation and luckily, some have opted to share their experiences to help you through it! Whether you are trying to determine whether or not to keep your child in a skilled facility or are confused about special needs estates planning, there is usally something available to help!
Some authors of these books are parents of children with ASD who have found their own special techniques that work for them! Often these books prove to be really helpful although you myst keep in mind that there is NO cure- only methods of coping that reduce the severity of symptoms and lower stress levels for the entire family.
Some authors of these books are parents of children with ASD who have found their own special techniques that work for them! Often these books prove to be really helpful although you myst keep in mind that there is NO cure- only methods of coping that reduce the severity of symptoms and lower stress levels for the entire family.
One parent documented his struggles to help YOU!
Check out Aspergers Society to learn from another parent's experience! Craig Kendall has written many books on Autism and Aspergers related issues. Please check out his book on bullying.
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You must address behaviors that prevent the child from excelling in other therapies first!
Here are a few books that deal with some of the more challenging behaviors that children with ASD exhibit. These behaviors often interfere with the child's ability to perform well in speech and OT and even at school. Even ABA therapy is not enough to eliminate these behaviors- the therapist MUST go home at some point and it is possible that the parent may undo a lot of the work that the therapist had done simply by not understanding what to do or say to the child.
I recommend that if you have a child with an Autism Spectrum disorder you have a book on behavior on hand, even if they are normally very well behaved, there is inevitably a surprise waiting to catch parents off guard!
I recommend that if you have a child with an Autism Spectrum disorder you have a book on behavior on hand, even if they are normally very well behaved, there is inevitably a surprise waiting to catch parents off guard!
You can encourage your child's speech anytime!
Intense speech therapy sessions are not held for extended periods of time as there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Modeling however can be done anywhere and anytime to help encourage your child to speak! Learn a little bit about speech therapy so that you can precisely target areas of speech that are most appropriate for your child! Remember to make it fun, games can be great opportunities to encourage speech!
Getting ready for your child to attend school
You should read up on special education rights and laws before walking into the school! You should also find your state and local special education policies (they often add a lot to the federal guidelines).
I say this NOT to encourage you to sue, but because when you get into the meetings, you will hear things about IDEA, FAPE, ARD, IEP, FIE, LRE, 504, academic exemptions and requirements, Modifications, adaptive equipment being allowed or disallowed based upon FIE and a whole mess of other things that you should learn about BEFORE the meeting!
At the end of the meetings you sign your agreement- they may or may not have explained it all correctly or to your understanding.
I say this NOT to encourage you to sue, but because when you get into the meetings, you will hear things about IDEA, FAPE, ARD, IEP, FIE, LRE, 504, academic exemptions and requirements, Modifications, adaptive equipment being allowed or disallowed based upon FIE and a whole mess of other things that you should learn about BEFORE the meeting!
At the end of the meetings you sign your agreement- they may or may not have explained it all correctly or to your understanding.
Practice fine motor skills!
If you understand a bit more about how the fine motor skills develop and what the challenges are you have a better chance at finding fun activities to hone those skills! Many children with ASD have fine motor challenges at some point in their life- these books may help!
Pleas visit my other lenses Fine Motor Exercises and Little Sensory Tricks to help Kids with ASD and ADHD for some simple techniques that you can use right away!
Pleas visit my other lenses Fine Motor Exercises and Little Sensory Tricks to help Kids with ASD and ADHD for some simple techniques that you can use right away!
Sensory challenges can be extremely confusing for SO many family members!
Maybe you can learn enough about it to explain it well to them!
Sensory challenges are common with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Even if your child has NOT been diagnosed with sensory challenges I strongly recommend learning about them. There are still some doctors who either don't understand sensory problems, some refuse to acknowledge the existence of sensory challenges and some even opt not to say anything about it as they fear it would cause additional stress for the parents (since there is no "cure", but there is neurologically based therapy, but some docs are a bit behind in the reading).
Read up on it, you may be surprised when you do! There are a plethora of simple techniques to help your child manage these symptoms, find what works best for them!
Read up on it, you may be surprised when you do! There are a plethora of simple techniques to help your child manage these symptoms, find what works best for them!
Financial planning for children with special needs is scary and confusing!
It gets a bit easier if you understand more about it! I found that the most challenging aspect can often be regarding those with Higher functioning ASD. With the children who have the higher functioning ASD you must take into consideration that they may or may not be "competent" to serve as their own guardians as adults. Certain phrases must be well written in the trust to limit taxes and ensure that the assets are not tied up for too long waiting for competency hearings etc. I DO NOT recommend setting up a special needs trust yourself- if anyone challenges it it would have to have been written very well. I recommend these books as guidance in knowing what types of trusts exist as well as saving for education, double checking what is written by your lawyer and ensuring that everything you want is included!
Many parents of children on the spectrum receive a diagnosis of depression
If you are struggling to cope with any part of your child's diagnosis, please do not give up! There is help available. Some parents feel as if every aspect of their life is controlled by their child's behavior, some despair at the thought of what the future holds for their child and feelings begin to compound.
If you feel depressed, please, speak to someone about it. There is no need to feel embarrassed, it is very common to feel this way if you are raising a child with special needs! Some parents state that they opt not to discuss it with their doctor because they do not want to take medications... there are other options if you seek help before the depression worsens!
If you feel depressed, please, speak to someone about it. There is no need to feel embarrassed, it is very common to feel this way if you are raising a child with special needs! Some parents state that they opt not to discuss it with their doctor because they do not want to take medications... there are other options if you seek help before the depression worsens!
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Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues, 2nd Edition
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Aug 13, 2011 @ 10:27 am | delete
- I am familiar with the works of Celeste Shally and I would recommend these two books to anyone with kids: The Bully Blockers: Standing Up for Classmates with Autism
and Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book. Great lens, as always. . .
Love always to you and yours,
Rose
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