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

Explaining the diagnosis and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, 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 advice on the type of help to offer the parents, details the possible changes that will take place as the family adjusts, and concludes with a comprehensive guide to other useful sources of information. This book will prove inva...