Title: Embracing autism : connecting and communicating with children in the autism spectrum /
Authors: Parish, Robert, 1951-
Publisher: Jossey-Bass,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Autism in children.
Abstract: "Through sensitive, sometimes humorous, experienced-based writing from teachers, clinicians, and parent activists in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community, this book can help educators and others to better understand the world inhabited by ASD children."--Publisher's marketing.
Contents: My journey with Jacob / Diane Bayer -- Relating to ASD children / Arnold Miller -- Three special kids : no apologies necessary / Kim Stagliano -- Patience : the least important "super power" / Kristin Kaifas-Tennyson -- North of the border / Gay and Dennis Debbaudt -- Getting to know you / Stephen Shore -- Life with Shawn / Jeanne Lyons -- The freedom to be odd / Cammie McGovern -- Just a little autism / Teresa Becerra -- Acceptance in waves / Robert Becerra -- Everyone has a chance to grow / Jackie Marquette -- Grass in the wind / Kristina Chew -- Now for our feature presentation / Robert Parish -- The big question.