Autism & the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Finally a book for Grandparents! Autism and the Grandparent Connection provides strength, support and stability to families when they need it most. It answers important questions:

> What is Autism and how does it affect my grandchild?

> What role should I play?

> What is Asperger's Syndrome?

> How do I help without interfering?
> How can I cope with meltdowns?

> How should I play with my grandchild?

> What treatments are available?

> What will the future bring for my grandchild?

For many parents and grandparents a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a jolt into a new and largely unknown world. One thing is for certain, parents of children with autism need support ... a lot of support. The role of grandparents cannot be overstated. As a grandparent, your ability to embrace your grandchild and support his or her parents is perhaps the essential gift you can offer your family. For parents facing the challenges of raising a child with autism, the burden is emotional, physical, financial and social. Parents need family to help them with the responsibility.

Grandparents have the power to make life more manageable for children and grandchildren. Grandparents have the potential to enhance the whole family's ability to cope and to build a beautiful relationship with a grandchild. Filled with practical information, this book will undoubtedly give you practical, down to earth, and current information about autism spectrum disorder. Packed with tools you need to understand your grandchild's needs, develop stronger relationships and empower you to be the best grandparent you can be to your grandchild with autism.

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Autism & the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Finally a book for Grandparents! Autism and the Grandparent Connection provides strength, support and stability to families when they need it most. It answers important questions:

> What is Autism and how does it affect my grandchild?

> What role should I play?

> What is Asperger's Syndrome?

> How do I help without interfering?
> How can I cope with meltdowns?

> How should I play with my grandchild?

> What treatments are available?

> What will the future bring for my grandchild?

For many parents and grandparents a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a jolt into a new and largely unknown world. One thing is for certain, parents of children with autism need support ... a lot of support. The role of grandparents cannot be overstated. As a grandparent, your ability to embrace your grandchild and support his or her parents is perhaps the essential gift you can offer your family. For parents facing the challenges of raising a child with autism, the burden is emotional, physical, financial and social. Parents need family to help them with the responsibility.

Grandparents have the power to make life more manageable for children and grandchildren. Grandparents have the potential to enhance the whole family's ability to cope and to build a beautiful relationship with a grandchild. Filled with practical information, this book will undoubtedly give you practical, down to earth, and current information about autism spectrum disorder. Packed with tools you need to understand your grandchild's needs, develop stronger relationships and empower you to be the best grandparent you can be to your grandchild with autism.

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Autism & the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism & the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Jennifer Krumins
Autism & the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism & the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Jennifer Krumins

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Finally a book for Grandparents! Autism and the Grandparent Connection provides strength, support and stability to families when they need it most. It answers important questions:

> What is Autism and how does it affect my grandchild?

> What role should I play?

> What is Asperger's Syndrome?

> How do I help without interfering?
> How can I cope with meltdowns?

> How should I play with my grandchild?

> What treatments are available?

> What will the future bring for my grandchild?

For many parents and grandparents a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a jolt into a new and largely unknown world. One thing is for certain, parents of children with autism need support ... a lot of support. The role of grandparents cannot be overstated. As a grandparent, your ability to embrace your grandchild and support his or her parents is perhaps the essential gift you can offer your family. For parents facing the challenges of raising a child with autism, the burden is emotional, physical, financial and social. Parents need family to help them with the responsibility.

Grandparents have the power to make life more manageable for children and grandchildren. Grandparents have the potential to enhance the whole family's ability to cope and to build a beautiful relationship with a grandchild. Filled with practical information, this book will undoubtedly give you practical, down to earth, and current information about autism spectrum disorder. Packed with tools you need to understand your grandchild's needs, develop stronger relationships and empower you to be the best grandparent you can be to your grandchild with autism.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940032812647
Publisher: Jennifer Krumins
Publication date: 10/11/2011
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

A passionate international speaker, educator, certified leadership coach, and author, Jennifer is also the founder of Autism Aspirations and Autism Aspirations Academy. Both sites are designed to provide down to earth, practical mentorship, online learning tools, and a variety of practical resources that will no doubt increase your confidence and competence as you seek to develop the full human potential of those with autism. Nothing beats having a mentor who is living the autism journey both personally and professionally – someone who ‘gets it.’

iJennifer is a firm believer that children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are best served by adults who are ready to embrace learning and deepen connections! In her humorous, down to earth style, Jennifer helps parents, families and professionals, deepen their understanding of autism and learn how to find the gifts that autism has to offer. Her real life stories as a mom and special education teacher will be sure to boost your competence and confidence, and gift you with much needed hope for the future!

A retired teacher, Jennifer has had the privilege of teaching students with autism from 3 to 21 years of age in Ontario, Canada for 26 years. Jennifer holds a Master of Education in Applied Psychology and she is proud mother to three adult children (one of whom has autism).

Jennifer has published four easy to read, down to earth books that will be sure to empower and inspire you:

Been There. Done That. Finally Getting it Right. A Guide to Educational Planning for Students with Autism

One Step at a Time: ABA and Autism in the Classroom; Practical Strategies for Implementing Applied Behaviour Analysis for Student with Autism

Autism and the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Une étape à la fois : ACA et autisme en classe (ABA and Autism in the Classroom) Stratégies pratiques pour implanter l'Analyse Comportementale Appliquée pour élèves autistes (translated by Judith Rioulx Wilson)

"Together we are stronger. Let's jdo this autism journey together! "
Jennifer

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