Spectrum Autism For Children

Written by autistic advocate Sarah O'Brien, this book gives a much-needed introduction into what autism is and removes the myths, stereotypes and stigma that surround it. Sarah provides insights into what to do after diagnosis and how to approach and navigate the process of informing those in your life, from your family and friends to your teachers or manager at work. Utilising her own experience of feeling lost after diagnosis and navigating all of the 'firsts' of adolescence and young adulthood Sarah provides an honest and friendly voice to guide you through it all.

Diseñando Fideicomisos para Necesidades Especiales es la guía definitiva para padres y cuidadores que desean planificar el futuro de sus hijos. Escrito en lenguaje claro, ofrece las herramientas y la confianza para tomar decisiones informadas y garantizar su bienestar a largo plazo. No es solo un recurso—es un kit completo para asegurar el futuro financiero de tu hijo. Con consejos prácticos y herramientas fáciles de usar, Diseñando Fideicomisos para Necesidades Especiales te empodera para tomar el control con confianza.

¿Te sientes perdido tras el diagnóstico de autismo de tu hijo? ¿No sabes cómo enfrentar los desafíos diarios mientras lo ayudas a prosperar? No estás solo, y este libro está aquí para guiarte.Tu hijo merece el mejor apoyo y tú mereces sentirte empoderado. Con orientación clara y compasiva, La Guía de Autismo para Cuidadores Empoderados te ayudará a tomar acciones prácticas para que tu hijo prospere y tu familia avance hacia un futuro más brillante.

This is the real-life story of Owen Suskind, the son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind and his wife, Cornelia. An autistic boy who couldn't speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies, turned them into a language to express love and loss, kinship, brotherhood. The family was forced to become animated characters, communicating with him in Disney dialogue and song; until they all emerge, together, revealing how, in darkness, we all literally need stories to survive.

Parent of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face a number of challenging obstacles, one of them being potty training their autistic child. As a mother of a nonverbal autistic child myself, this was a struggle for both me and my daughter. This book is designed to help give parents of children with ASD helpful tips and tricks to push past this challenge in a productive, helpful, and fun way.

Author Robert J. Bernstein has found a different approach based on cognition thinking in helping people of all ages with ASD. The author's goal is for people with ASD to be able to live in the world and connect with the people in it as themselves, to express their unique humanity and engage more fully in the human interactions that give life meaning and make it worth the effort of getting out of bed every day. He believes that whatever he does therapeutically must be on the ASD individual’s terms; he or she must lead.

I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust is a remarkable memoir by a mother and her autistic daughter who’d long been unable to communicate - until a miraculous breakthrough revealed a young woman with a rich and creative interior life, a poet, who’d been trapped inside for more than two decades.

This is an inside look at the Autism journey by an adult with Autism. This exploration blurs the lines between narrative, memoir, and experimental fiction. Seven has a conversation with Autism personified while explaining his thoughts about the journey to adult diagnosis. The fourth wall is broken several times as Seven directly addresses the listener.

As autistic self-advocates, our personal stories hold a lot of power: they are sources of strength, tales of overcoming barriers and adversity, and a way for us to assert agency and receive the support we might need. But how do you actually disclose your diagnosis? How do you tell teachers, support staff, colleagues, friends, or anybody else about your disability and account for their varied reactions? Or, if you're a parent or ally, how do you tell the person you're supporting about their own neurodivergent identity and culture?

From candy explosions and safety spaces to patience pills and mattress slides, autism turns normal on its head and stomps on it for good measure. For this family and their three autistic children, life is chaotic but glorious. Experience everyday life from the perspective of a spectrum mom and defy the label as only an exceptional family can.

Master the journey from adolescence to independence in just a few steps, even if societal stereotypes and misunderstandings have made it feel impossible. Many teenagers with autism and their supporters are on this same journey, seeking a compass to navigate the intricate world of adolescence, emotional growth, and eventual independence.

No es solo un libro—es una inversión en el futuro de tu hijo. Respuestas para el Autismo te da claridad y empoderamiento con consejos claros y compasivos. No esperes más—¡obtén las respuestas hoy mismo! Ordena Respuestas para el Autismo y da el primer paso hacia un camino más claro y esperanzador para tu familia.

Does your child have a friend, family member, or classmate who has autism? Would you like your child or the children in your classroom to understand more about autism? Are you looking for an engaging way to start a dialogue about autism? This book uses a simple ABC format to teach about autism. This book teaches, from a child's perspective, the typical traits that many people with autism share.

Every year, tens of thousands of young children are diagnosed with disorders that make it difficult for them to absorb the external world. Parents of sensory kids - like those with sensory processing disorder, anxiety disorder, AD/HD, autism, bipolar disorder, and OCD - often feel frustrated and overwhelmed, creating stress in everyday life for the whole family. Now, with The Sensory Child Gets Organized, there's help and hope. Here, parents get an easy-to-follow road map to success that makes life easier - and more fun - for your entire family.

Does Autism have you down in the pits? Don't settle for a disappointing or mediocre existence. Not only can we live well in spite of Autism, but we can discover the greatest treasures in life because of Autism. This work takes a high functioning Autistic perspective and concisely walks you through the major keys to unlocking the life mysteries of sex, weight loss, politics, family life, wealth, spirituality, romantic love, and planting, seeking to ultimately empower you, Autistic or not.

Deborah, a mother of two young boys with autism, is heartbroken, perplexed, and exhausted. Through her diary, we feel her gut-wrenching agony as she helplessly watches her family disintegrate under the ruthless oppression of autism, as it cruelly invades every facet of her children’s lives, their minds, bodies, senses, and emotions. Refusing to make peace with the diagnosis, and in a place of unutterable despair, Deborah has an encounter with God, which ignites a fire of hope in her heart.

As autistic children grow into teenagers, you will experience new challenges, both as a parent and as a family. Supporting the leap into adulthood can seem daunting, but here Carrie Cariello takes you through her journey with her son Jack, shining a light on how to help your young person prepare for different life stages and grow in independence. Carrie's own experiences form the basis of her deeply empathetic advice—in this warm, astute and thoughtful book she offers a guiding and steadying hand so you can move through periods of change with increased confidence and calm.

Discover the life-changing guidance you've been seeking. Are you longing for a deeper understanding of autism, practical strategies to foster your child's development, and effective communication techniques? Do you yearn for the knowledge and tools to be a steadfast advocate for your child's unique needs? This isn't just another book on autism – it's your essential roadmap to raising a child with autism, filled with empathy, relatability, and real-world strategies.

¿Buscas recursos diseñados para sus desafíos y fortalezas únicas? No estás solo, y ahora tienes una guía hecha especialmente para ti. Criando a una Hija Autista Empoderada es tu hoja de ruta compasiva y práctica para fomentar la confianza, independencia y resiliencia en tu hija, dándote las herramientas para apoyarla en cada etapa de su vida. Quieres que tu hija prospere, y este libro te brinda las herramientas clave. Con ideas claras, ejemplos cercanos y un tono empático, Criando a una Hija Autista Empoderada te guía para ayudarla a navegar el mundo con confianza y alegría.

Henry Markram is the Elon Musk of neuroscience, the man behind the billion-dollar Blue Brain Project to build a supercomputer model of the brain. He has set the goal of decoding all disturbances of the mind within a generation. This quest is personal for him. The driving force behind his grand ambition has been his son Kai, who has autism. Raising Kai made Henry Markram question all that he thought he knew about neuroscience, and then inspired his groundbreaking research that would upend the conventional wisdom about autism, expressed in his now-famous theory of Intense World Syndrome.