Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide
Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide offers parents the information needed to help them cope with their child's autism and to navigate the path as they first perceive differences, seek assistance and treatment, and help their child develop into his or her full potential.

Including examples of the author's own experiences with her child with autism, this book helps families realize that there are others on similar paths—and that help is available. With topics ranging from understanding the first signs of autism and the diagnosis, finding a support network, and filling out necessary paperwork, to determining the various types of therapies available and planning for adulthood, this book provides parents with valuable insight into this new world.

With an emphasis on high-functioning autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, and Asperger's syndrome, Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide helps parents learn to celebrate small areas of growth and keep the focus on the child.
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Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide
Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide offers parents the information needed to help them cope with their child's autism and to navigate the path as they first perceive differences, seek assistance and treatment, and help their child develop into his or her full potential.

Including examples of the author's own experiences with her child with autism, this book helps families realize that there are others on similar paths—and that help is available. With topics ranging from understanding the first signs of autism and the diagnosis, finding a support network, and filling out necessary paperwork, to determining the various types of therapies available and planning for adulthood, this book provides parents with valuable insight into this new world.

With an emphasis on high-functioning autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, and Asperger's syndrome, Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide helps parents learn to celebrate small areas of growth and keep the focus on the child.
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Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide

Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide

by Claire E. Hughes-Lynch
Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide

Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide

by Claire E. Hughes-Lynch

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Overview

Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide offers parents the information needed to help them cope with their child's autism and to navigate the path as they first perceive differences, seek assistance and treatment, and help their child develop into his or her full potential.

Including examples of the author's own experiences with her child with autism, this book helps families realize that there are others on similar paths—and that help is available. With topics ranging from understanding the first signs of autism and the diagnosis, finding a support network, and filling out necessary paperwork, to determining the various types of therapies available and planning for adulthood, this book provides parents with valuable insight into this new world.

With an emphasis on high-functioning autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, and Asperger's syndrome, Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide helps parents learn to celebrate small areas of growth and keep the focus on the child.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781593634025
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/01/2010
Pages: 254
Product dimensions: 6.48(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Claire E. Hughes-Lynch, Ph.D., is associate professor of special education at the College of Coastal Georgia. She received her doctorate in both gifted education and special education from The College of William and Mary. Her research interests include cognitive interventions for children with autism, Response to Intervention, and twice-exceptional children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction: How Did I Get Here? 1

Chapter 1 Starting the Journey: From the Beginning—and Even Before 21

Chapter 2 The Landscape and Its Signage 35

Chapter 3 I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore, Toto: Diagnosis 83

Chapter 4 Down the Rabbit Hole 113

Chapter 5 Education—Joining the Highway 155

Chapter 6 Are We There Yet? 185

Chapter 7 Siblings, Spouses, and Other Passengers 195

Appendix: Travel Agents 217

References 233

About the Author 243

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