1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Girls : Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Doctors, Schools, Taxes, Vacations, Babysitters, Treatments, Food, and More

Parents of girls with autism face particularly unique challenges. In 1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Girls you will learn how to deal with troubling issues such as periods, birth control, and the risks of sexual abuse. After countless hours of studying these and other issues, Tony Lyons shares what he has learned in this essential guide to parenting a girl with autism. From what to do when you first suspect your daughter might have autism, to coping with the first diagnosis, following up with evaluation, continuing education, and treatment, 1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Girls is the book that every parent of an autistic girl needs. Topics include: How to get the most useful evaluation Where to find other parents of autistic girls Getting insurance to cover treatments Coping with the unique social issues that girls face Legal issues and Medicaid pros and cons Maintaining a social life for both you and your daughter Handling marital stress and divorce Where to go on vacation And many more!

Research shows that at least one in 110 American children now has an autism spectrum disorder. While autism affects more boys than girls, parents of autistic girls face unique challenges, often spending countless hours looking for the latest information to help their children. For those parents, Tony Lyons presents the essential guide to parenting a girl with autism. Assembling what he has learned from professionals, other parents, and his own experiences with his daughter, he offers recommendations such as:

#73: Remember the phrase appropriate education. Your daughter is entitled to a free appropriate public education. If you local school authority cannot provide, they must cover the cost of an APPROPRIATE private school. Appropriate does not mean best! Keep this in mind. The Supreme Court interprets an appropriate education plan as one that must be reasonably calculated to provide educational benefit to the individual child.

#765: Body odors. Teach your daughter to change into fresh underwear both at bedtime and in the morning. This helps keep the body fresh and free of odors.

#812: Keep feminine hygiene products in every bathroom and a set in the glove box of your car in case your child's period appears unexpectedly. Early on, periods may be unpredictable.

#829: Relationship boundaries are difficult concepts for girls on the spectrum and must be taught and practiced. First, your daughter needs to learn about different types of relationships (i.e., husband, wife, close friend, colleague, neighbor, shopkeeper). Then, she needs to be taught the concept of appropriate types of conversations and behaviors for the different relationships.

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Current research shows that at least one in 110 U.S. children now has autism, and the number keeps rising. Parents of these children become full-time researchers, always looking for the latest information on doctors, education, and treatments, and parents of girls with autism face particularly unique challenges. After countless hours of study, Tony Lyons shares what he has learned. Following his comprehensive guide to treatment options, Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism , he now presents the essential guide to parenting a girl with autism. In 1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Girls you will learn how to deal with troubling issues such as periods, birth control, and the risks of sexual abuse. Both mom and dad will learn which menstrual pads work best and why the ones with wings just are not them. And how exactly do you get your daughter to actually start using them? Other topics will include: How to get the most useful evaluation Where to find other parents of autistic girls Getting insurance to cover treatments Coping with the unique social issues that girls face Legal issues and Medicaid pros and cons Maintaining a social life for both you and your daughter Handling marital stress and divorce Where to go on vacation And many more! From what to do when you first suspect your daughter might have autism, to coping with the first diagnosis, to following up with comprehensive evaluation, continuing education, and treatment, 1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Girls is the book that every parent of an autistic girl needs. L'auteur propose un guide de 1,001 tactiques pour faire l'éducation des filles autistes. Il aborde la question du diagnostic, de l'éducation et de l'école, de la vie quotidiennes et des activités de la famille, du gardiennage, des différents traitements, de l'alimentation ainsi que d'autres sujets qui peuvent représenter des situations problématiques pour les parents Offers over one thousand recommendations for dealing with the challenges that autistic girls face with their parents, educators, peers, and the medical community