Autism
Subtitle: a practical guide for parents
By: Alan Yau
Publisher: Autism Sparks
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lexington, KY?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
ISBN-13: 9781481171373
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Autism; Autistic children
Description: "Theory is great, but as a busy parent of a young child with autism, what you would really like is a practical guide: with ideas, tips and strategies that you can use right away. Oh, and you want a book that is concise and easy to understand, right? This book is what you're looking for."--Page 4 of cover
Notes: Here's what you will learn in this book: How children with autism are wired differently, and how that affects the way they learn; Why Intensive Play is so important to everything else; Why it's so hard to get your child's attention, and what you can do about it; How visual tools can help your child, and how you can use them easily; Why focusing on well-being is so important, and some simple steps you can take to ensure you do; What general strategies will help you teach your child; Why behavior difficulties happen, and some ways you can help; Why today's technology is making it easier for children with autism to communicate, learn and much more besides.