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Autism is a life-long developmental disorder affecting about half a million people in the UK. The autistic spectrum is very wide and each person can be affected differently.
Discovering your child has autism can be a bewildering experience. You will want to know exactly what autism is, what causes it and what can be done to ease any difficulties. Answers to questions like ‘how will I cope?’ and ‘will my child go to a mainstream school?’ are provided in this book along with latest advice and research.
In a friendly, easy-to-read way, this book includes practical ideas and strategies for helping a child with autism, and supportive information is provided by other parents of children who have autism.
Autism – A Parent’s Guide gives advice relating to all ages affected by autism, from newly diagnosed toddlers through to adults successfully living with the condition.
Autism - A Parent's Guide is written by Hilary Hawkes. Hilary is a qualified Early Years Practitioner. Members of her own family are affected by autism spectrum disorders. Because of this experience, her contact with other affected families and research, Hilary decided to write this book. She knows that after receiving a child's diagnosis, parents need a starting point for finding support. To visit Hilary's website please go to www.hilaryhawkes.co.uk.
Page count: 136
Chapter headings: Introduction, What is Autism?, Research into Autism, Getting a Diagnosis, Living with a Child with Autism, Interventions and Therapies, Education, Adolescence and Beyond, Benefits and Entitlements, Getting Support, Help List, Book List, Glossary.
Publication date: October 2009
ISBN number: 978-1-86144-069-3
Reviews of Autism - A Parent's Guide
'I found this book very useful. The information was clear and precise, it was easy to read and each chapter was broken down into bite size pieces.....Overall the book gave a really positive outlook on living and coping with an autistic child/adolescent.' Doreen Knight, Families Cheshire
'Autism - A Parent’s Guide is a practical first stop guide for any parent with a child that has been newly diagnosed or it is suspected that their child may be autistic. A good description of the varying levels of the condition is given. It contains practical advice on living with an autistic child. Methods of behaviour management are outlined as well as tips for daily living. The information contains some medical jargon but the guide has a flick through feel that most levels of readers should be able to access.' Jane Tarrant, SEN teaching assistant, BTEC nursery nurse
