Autism Child

This often heartbreaking account by Carol, whose son, Paul, was born with many difficulties, including autism, is told with the honesty and sincerity necessary to portray the conflicting emotions faced by any family, and particularly a mother, in such circumstances. The overbearing feelings of guilt, failure and inadequacy have to be resolved to enable a happy life with her family.

A journey to the center of an Aspie brain. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in his mid-forties, Cédric H. Roserens used writing as a therapy. The result: an aspie trilogy, an autistic triptych composed of the short dystopia The Last Autist, the mini guide Planet Asperger, and the fairy tale The Autistic Prince.

Growing up with undiagnosed autism, Travis tells the story of what it is like to experience puberty, sexuality, dating, and relationships on the autism spectrum. Travis thinks in pictures normally, but when it comes to sexuality, he has a difficult time thinking in pictures. He does not like pornography because the pictures are not of women he knows personally.

Kinder liebevoll und behutsam ins Erwachsenenalter begleiten. Hast Du schon mal von der Entwicklungspsychologie gehört? Gibt es Momente, wo Du mit der Erziehung überfordert bist? Willst Du erfahren, warum Kinder sich so unterschiedlich entwickeln? Im Hörbuch wirst Du all jene Aspekte kennenlernen und dabei auch lernen, welche Möglichkeiten sich Dir als Elternteil bieten, um die psychologische Entwicklung Deines Kindes zu fördern und welche Fehler Du dabei in jedem Fall vermeiden solltest, um keine kontraproduktiven Reaktionen hervorzurufen.

Susan Casserfelts kriminalromaner i Höga kusten-serien har lovprisats och blivit riktiga ljudbokssuccéer. Men medan hennes författarkarriär tog fart brottades hon med svårigheter på det privata planet. När sonen Hugo föddes förstod Susan ganska snart att han var annorlunda, men det dröjde mer än fem år och många läkarbesök innan han slutligen fick sin diagnos: autism. Med hjälp av bildstöd och teckenspråk försöker föräldrarna hantera Hugos många utmaningar. Samtidigt kämpar Susan med att få hjälp för sin egen utmattning.

Having a pet dragon is so much fun! You can teach him many things like how to sit, roll over, and play. You can teach him how to behave, how to be kind, how to control his emotions, and much more! But what if your dragon has a new friend who has autism? How do you explain autism to your dragon? How do you help him understand that we’re all uniquely different, and we think, feel, and experience the world differently?

"Take him home, love him, and save your money for his institutionalization when he turns 21." That was the best advice Dan Burns' family doctor could offer in 1990 when three-year-old Ben was diagnosed with autism. Saving Ben tells the story of Ben's regression as an infant into the world of autism and his journey toward recovery as a young adult. His father, Dan Burns, puts the reader in the passenger's seat as he struggles with medical service providers, the school system, extended family, and more.

In See Sam Run, award-winning writer and journalist Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe describes how her parenthood quickly descended into chaos as her son, Sam, became uncommunicative and unmanageable. Little by little, she found a new truth: that by learning to understand the ugliness inside herself, she learned to love her new life and her son, and to harness, at last, the energy she needed to realize Sam's fullest potential.

"Dr. Spock? Check. Penelope Ann Leach (Remember her?) Check. What to Expect When You’re Expecting? Check. I had a 700 dollar Bellini crib for God’s sake! Everything was perfect…." And so begins Kim Stagliano’s electrifying and hilarious memoir of her family’s journey raising three daughters with autism. Always outspoken, often touching, and sometimes heartbreaking, Kim Stagliano is a powerful new voice in comedic writing.

"Like most fathers, I'd dreamt of doing all sorts of things with my son. I had so many plans, but when I was told my son was autistic, those plans seemed more like a fantasy. Well, eight years after that dreadful diagnosis, I am writing this book to let every father know that your plans for you and your son can still be a reality. It's just the path that takes you there that has to be altered."

Leon John Crothers is 4779 days old (thirteen years and one month, if you're mathematically challenged). He has been 'moved on' from six different schools and most people think he has an attitude problem. Leon doesn't care for the label, in the same way that he doesn't care for Tim Burton, supermarket trolleys, train fanatics or Bounty bars. This time, however, things may turn out differently, as help comes from where he least expects it—Dr Snot, a physician at pains to help Leon navigate 'normal' and classmates, Tanya and Lawrence, who both face their own challenges.

The Last Kids on Earth meets Margaret Peterson Haddix in this middle grade adventure about fourteen-year-old Izzy, an autistic girl surviving the end of the world who must team up with her loveable dog to uncover the hidden truth behind her family and the rest of humanity’s disappearance.

I Might Be You is a fresh look at the damage and emerging sun as told by an adult with autism who is, "disguised as a poor thinker," but has much to say yet does not speak, and a therapist who helps rebuild. With experience, wit, warmth, and wisdom these two collaborate to rethink roles, expectations, treatment strategies, education, meaning, and the healing truth about connection. It is a must read for overwhelmed parents, teachers and practitioners needing inspiration, and those with ASD seeking purpose as hope is found.

A mother tells an insightful story about her son, Ade, growing up with autism. She shares some of Ade's struggles, how he found words again, his academic challenges, and the discovery of his latent gifts and passions, as well as hopes for his future. Through every step of this journey with Ade, the mother's love and faith became wind to his sails. Though written from a mother's perspective, each chapter of this book ends with lessons learned. These lessons are full of practical strategies and suggestions to encourage and empower us with children diagnosed with autism.

Has your child recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Do you feel like your world as you once knew it has come crashing down? You know your child needs you now more than ever—they’re about to strap into a roller coaster they’re certainly not tall enough to ride alone, as they learn to cope with living life on the spectrum. Get They Aren’t Broken, They Are Beautiful for a better insight on what living with autism means, and how you can prepare for it.

In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experience - the positive and the negative - as a mother of a now 21-year-old son with severe autism. Lutz's human emotion drives through each moment and challenges commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity.

Este libro es altamente informativo, claro y un simple resumen de lo que los padres necesitan saber sobre el autismo, el trastorno del espectro autista, Asperger y los desafíos conductuales y emocionales que los acompañan. Se describen estrategias que muestran como el juego, el ejercicio, la interacción social y otras actividades pueden fortalecer el propósito y la conexión de un niño con el mundo. Jugar en el piso con el niño puede ser muy importante para el desarrollo.

My faith in Christ inspires me and my belief in not putting limits on our children as they grow and develop. I wanted to share how hard the education system can be to navigate and share my story to show parents how to provide the best educational and emotional support possible in their unique situations. I struggled to find the support I needed in the early '90s now it seems to be much better but it always needs to be addressed with each family. In receive much joy in knowing I have trusted Jesus and done the absolute best I could as a parent.

Nicole Hendrick Donovan, a mother of four, couldn’t have prepared for the events that led to her son’s removal from the public-school system. Behavioral spikes, depression, and anxiety were only symptoms of an underlying diagnosis that had gone untreated for years. On a sunny afternoon, Jack eloped from first grade, creating chaos and leaving a trail of injured staff in his wake. Within her memoir, Donovan describes the path to her son’s autism diagnosis and her journey to acceptance and unconditional love, not only for Jack, but also for herself.

Harper, a seven-year-old little girl who is typically developing, meets a new friend one day at the pool who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They both love to swim at the pool and want to play together, however, Emma has limited communication skills. Emma can make sounds and not words and flaps her hands when she is excited.