The parents' guide to teaching kids with Asperger syndrome and similar ASDS real-life skills for independence
By: Patricia Romanowski Bashe
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780307588951
Subjects: Asperger's syndrome in children; Life skills; Parents of autistic children; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Children with Special Needs
Description: "A parent's guide to give kids with Asperger Syndrome the skills that will make them feel as smart as they truly are"--

"This is the book parents need to learn how to teach the "independence curriculum" to children with Asperger Syndrome at home. Success--in school, at home, on the playground, and beyond--depends on mastering countless basic living skills most kids just "pick up" almost by osmosis. Yet research shows that even children with ASDs who have high IQs often fall behind in meeting age-appropriate expectations when it comes to self-care, doing chores, and managing their time"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.