Autism tomorrow : the complete guide to help your child thrive in the real world

Format:

Book

Title:

Autism tomorrow : the complete guide to help your child thrive in the real world

Author:

Simmons, Karen L.

ISBN:

9780972468220

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xviii, 225 pages ; 23 cm

Contents:

In the beginning -- All in the autism family -- Teaching acceptance and understanding -- Special education and transitions -- Educating students with Asperger's syndrome -- Communication -- Autism through "new eyes" -- Tools for the outside world -- Safety issues for your child -- Out in the community -- Bullying -- Puberty and sexuality -- Issues for boys with autism -- Issues for girls with autism -- Financial planning -- Medical, dental and other health issues -- Fitness for special students -- Health and nutritional needs -- Attending a university or community college -- Careers -- Aging -- Autism tomorrow : epilogue.

Summary:

Provides help for parents of autistic children from early childhood through adulthood.

Subject(s):

Autism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Autistic people -- Life skills guides.

Autism in children.

Autism in adolescence.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Life skills guides.

Added Author:

Davis, Bill.

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Autism Tomorrow is a comprehensive resource that addresses many questions pertaining to your child with autism, such as financial planning, long-term care, employment options, and employer relationships, community resources, education, bullying, puberty, doctor visits, sex, nutrition, fitness, family relationships, and more.

Author Notes

Karen L. Simmons, Founder/ Ceo of Autism Today, author of Little Rainman, The Official Autism 101 Manual, and co-author of Chicken Soup for The Soul, Children with Special Needs with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Heather McNamara.
Bill Davis, author of Breaking Autism's Barriers, Dangerous Encounters, received Temple University's "End the Victim's Silence" advocacy award.

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1 In the Beginning	p. 1
The Facts and the Need
Relentless Persistence: Making Autism WorkKaren Simmons
How Can You "Fix it" If You Don't Know What's Wrong?
19 Myths of AutismBill Davis
10 Tips for Parents and ProfessionalsKaren Simmons
2 All in the Autism Family	p. 13
Mother's Issues, including tips
Father's Issues, includes tips
Siblings and Questions to Ask Siblings, including tips
Extended Family and Friends
Grandparents, including tips
Friends and Your Child
Those Who Work With Your Child
Pets Are Important
Holidays, Birthdays and Other Special Days
Marriage and Divorce, including tips
3 Teaching Acceptance and Understanding	p. 31
Explaining Death and Grief
The Right Words
4 Special Education and Transitions	p. 37
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Items On IEP
Early, Middle, and Later Phases of TransitionCarolyn T. Bruey and Mary Beth Urban
Transition Portfolio Planning ToolCarolyn T. Bruey and Mary and Beth Urban
5 Educating Students with Asperger's Syndrome:	p. 55
I Am What I Think And Do
Genius May Be An Abnormality
Types of Thinking
Sell Your Work, Not Your Personality
Competence is Key
Autism, Communication and AAC, Katya Hill Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Difference Between Speech, Language, and Communication
Max Finds His Voice, John Halloran, M.S., CCC-SLP
7 Autism Through "New Eyes"™!, Pat Wyman, M.A	p. 77
Improve Reading, Writing, Coordination, and Sports Abilities
Does Your Child Do Any of These Things?
Colored Overlays
Vision and Reading Skills Chart
8 Tools for the Outside World	p. 89
Building Self-Esteem in Children with Autism and Asperger's
Social StoriesBill Davis
Using Pictures to Communicate, Storyboards and Video
Explaining Autism to Others
9 Safety Issues for Your Child	p. 99
Law
Police, including tips
Firefighters and Rescue, including tips
Personal Safety
10 Out in the Community	p. 111
Shopping and Behavior in Stores
Keeping Your Child Safe While Traveling
Hotels
First Responders, Hospitals and Emergency Rooms
Riding the Bus
Pubic Restroom Use
When Getting a Haircut is Torture
Post 9/11 Security and Dealing with Extra Security
11 Bullying	p. 117
The Parent's Role in Changing the Climate of Schools
The Profile of a Bully
The Teacher's Role
Financial Bullying at Any Age
Cyber Bullying
Bully Myths
Sex Education and Explaining Sexuality
Sociability
Fitting In
Dating
Sexual Abuse
Hygiene
Different, Special Doctor Visits
13 Issues for Boys with Autism
The IssuesBill Davis
Men in Institutions and Group Homes
Comments About Autism TomorrowDr. Stephen Shoi
14 Issues for Girls with Autism
Women in Institutions and Group Homes
Growing From a Girl into Woman With AutismRuth E. Snyder, RN
15 Financial PlanningBill Davis and sKim Schnepper and Martin and John Dowson
School Programs
The Letter of Intent
Protecting Your Child's Assets
Financial PlanningKim Schnepper and Martin Cherri
The "Four Essentials" to Securing Your Exceptional Financial FutureJohn Dowson
16 Medical, Dental and Other Health Issues
Finding the Right Physician
Dental Care is Essential
A Father and a DoctorKumar Ramiall, M.D.
17 Fitness for Special StudentsEric Chessen
Fitness For Optimal Futures
A Brief History of What Went Wrong
Why Being Inactive Is Absolutely, Positively, NOT Okay
What Is Authentic Physical Fitness?
The Importance of Family Fitness
18 Health and Nutritional Needs	p. 183
Diet And Autism, What You Need To Know
How Diet Can Help with Autism
19 Attending a University or Community College	p. 191
University, College, Community Colleges
Adjusting to Life on Campus
College for People on the Autism SpectrumStephen Shore
20 Careers	p. 201
Help Your Child Build an Enriching Career
Tips for Employers and Managers
21 Aging	p. 207
22 Autism Tomorrow: Epilogue	p. 211
"What Now?"
23 Glossary-Terminology Defined	p. 217

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