Homespun Remedies : Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders

Homespun Remedies provides creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to function effectively at home and in the community. Dion E. Betts and Nancy J. Patrick offer sensible and specific approaches to tackling day-to-day problems faced by parents and carers, such as bathing, feeding, haircuts, and shopping. The book is split into four parts, covering home life, community, hygiene, and schools and organizations, and common problem areas are listed alphabetically and supplemented with "homespun" tips and advice. The book is peppered with vignettes and stories of real-life situations and successes. This accessible resource encourages parents and carers to think in autism - to take the perspective of an ASD child and work to make their environment a friendlier place. "Homespun Remedies" advocates small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life for children, their families and carers. Homespun Remedies: Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders......Page 4 Contents......Page 8 Introduction:What is So Special about Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders?......Page 10 Experiences of children with autism spectrum disorders......Page 12 What parents and caregivers need to know......Page 13 How to use this book......Page 15 1:Home Life......Page 16 Babysitters......Page 18 Bees......Page 22 Breastfeeding......Page 24 Discipline......Page 26 Dogs......Page 28 Finances......Page 30 Food......Page 33 Friendships......Page 35 Holidays......Page 37 Marriage issues......Page 39 Mealtimes......Page 41 Morning and nighttime routines......Page 43 Noise......Page 45 Organization......Page 47 Preferences......Page 49 Respite care......Page 52 Restaurants......Page 55 Siblings and other relatives......Page 57 Support groups......Page 59 Talking about disabilities......Page 61 Tantrums......Page 63 Telephone skills......Page 66 Textures and temperatures......Page 68 Weather......Page 70 2: Hygiene......Page 72 Bath time......Page 73 Brushing teeth......Page 75 Clothes......Page 76 Grooming......Page 77 Haircuts......Page 79 Nail clipping......Page 83 Toilet training......Page 84 3:Community......Page 87 Airplanes......Page 89 Birthday parties......Page 91 Car travel......Page 93 Hotels and vacations......Page 95 Play dates......Page 96 Shopping......Page 98 Shoe stores......Page 100 Swimming pools......Page 102 Visiting other families......Page 104 4: Medical......Page 106 Dentist and doctor visits......Page 107 Emergencies......Page 109 Emergency phone calls......Page 111 Immunizations......Page 113 Medications......Page 115 5: Schools and Organizations......Page 117 Breaks......Page 118 Bus rides......Page 120 Clubs......Page 122 Evaluations......Page 124 Hobbies......Page 125 Homework......Page 127 Mental health agencies......Page 129 Religious services......Page 130 Report cards......Page 132 School lunches......Page 134 School team meetings......Page 137 Sports: Hallie’s story......Page 139 Sports: John’s story......Page 141 Teacher assistants......Page 143 Therapists......Page 145 Valentine’s Day......Page 147 Behavior plans......Page 148 Choice boards......Page 149 Direct instruction......Page 150 Macro and micro schedules......Page 152 Role-playing......Page 154 Scripting......Page 155 Symbol communication systems......Page 156 Task analysis......Page 157 Wait boxes......Page 158 Conclusion......Page 159 References......Page 160 "Homespun Remedies provides creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to function effectively at home and in the community. Dion E. Betts and Nancy J. Patrick offer sensible and specific approaches to tackling day-to-day problems faced by parents and carers, such as bathing, feeding, haircuts, and shopping."--BOOK JACKET

homespun Remedies Provides Creative, Practical Strategies For Helping Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (asds) To Function Effectively At Home And In The Community. Dion E. Betts And Nancy J. Patrick Offer Sensible And Specific Approaches To Tackling Day-to-day Problems Faced By Parents And Carers, Such As Bathing, Feeding, Haircuts, And Shopping.