The Autism Answer Book: More Than 300 of the Top Questions Parents Ask (Special Needs Parenting Answer Book)

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: What is Autism?; Chapter 2: Getting a Diagnosis; Chapter 3: Communication; Chapter 4: Sensory Sensitivities; Chapter 5: Physical Well-Being; Chapter 6: Mental Health; Chapter 7: Valuing Passions; Chapter 8: Treatment Options; Chapter 9: Fair Discipline; Chapter 10: Making Social Connections; Chapter 11: School Success; Chapter 12: Young Adulthood and Beyond; Appendix A: Written Social Narratives; Appendix B: Internet Resources; Appendix C: Recommended Reading; Index; About the Author; Back Cover.;Written in an easy-to-read Q & A format, The Autism Answer Book helps parents understand and accept their child and develop a plan for success. Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Autism Answer Book helps parents understand their child's diagnosis and develop a plan for success. It is currently estimated that 1 in 150 kids are affected by autism—and that number is increasing at an alarming rate. In a time when parents are overwhelmed with confusing, and often conflicting, information, The Autism Answer Book provides them clear and confident counsel by providing straightforward answers to their most pressing questions. The Autism Answer Book covers such topics as: Getting a diagnosis Social sensitivities Physical well-being Mental health School success Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Autism Answer Book helps parents understand and accept their child and develop a plan for success. It is currently estimated that 1 in 150 kids are affected by autism ? and that number is increasing at an alarming rate. In a time when parents are overwhelmed with confusing, and often conflicting, information, The Autism Answer Book provides them clear and confident counsel by providing straightforward answers to their most pressing questions. The Autism Answer Book covers such topics as: Getting a diagnosis Social sensitivities Physical well-being Mental health School success Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Autism Answer Book helps parents understand and accept their child and develop a plan for success