The loving push How parents and professionals can help spectrum kids become successful adults
Book - 2015
Parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who cares about a child or teen on the autism spectrum needs this essential roadmap to prepare our youth for being successful adults in today's world. Best-selling author, autism advocate, and animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin joins psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore in spelling out the steps you can take to restore your child's hope and motivation, and what you must avoid. Eight life stories are told by people on the autism spectrum, including chapters on subjects such as how to get kids off their computers, how to build on their strengths and get back to caring about their lives, and how to find a path to a successful, meaningful life.
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Arlington, TX :
Future Horizons, Inc
[2015]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- xvii, 210 pages : black and white illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (page 199-208).
- ISBN
- 9781941765203
- Foreword
- Introduction
- A Note about Terminology
- Part I. The Path to Success Starts Here: Restoring Hope
- Chapter 1. Real Stories, Real Successes: 8 Inspiring Profiles
- Chapter 2. The Three Necessary Components of Your Child's Success
- Chapter 3. How to Break Your Child's Bad Habits-A Necessary Step So Your Child Keeps Moving Forward
- Part II. Stretching Your Child & Avoiding Pitfalls
- Chapter 4. Stretching Your Child Just Outside Their Comfort Zone
- Chapter 5. What to Do When your Kid Doesn't Seem to Care or Is Chronically Anxious
- Chapter 6. Danger Ahead: Compulsive Gaming and Media Recluses
- Part III. Preparing Your Child for Adulthood
- Chapter 7. Teaching Vital Life Skills Needed for Success
- Final Thoughts
- Acknowledgements
- References