
Autism: Parent to Parent
Sanity Saving Advice Every Parent of a Child on the Autism Spectrum Needs to Know
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Autism: Parent to Parent
Sanity Saving Advice Every Parent of a Child on the Autism Spectrum Needs to Know
About this book
Your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and you are feeling overwhelmed and alone. Suddenly you need to become an expert in treatment, diet, language development, social skills, special education law, insurance and a million other things!What you'd really like to know is how to deal with Aunt Martha's questions at the family reunion!
Autism: Parent to Parent is your guide to all of this and more. Veteran parent Shannon Penrod hosts Autism Live, the #1 rated Autism Podcast worldwide, now she is giving you all her best resources, strategies, tips and information to help you and your child survive and thrive.Autism: Parent to Parentcovers everything you need to know such as:
What do you say to pushy relatives? How do you get the best treatment options? How do you deal with school? Most importantly, how do you deal with all the emotions that come with day-to-day life?
Ms. Penrod covers all a parent of an individual with ASD needs to know, with honesty, humor and humility while empowering you to rise to meet all the challenges and triumphs on your journey.
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Table of contents
- Foreword
- Author’s Note on Language
- A Note to the Reader
- 32. Other People’s Opinion of My Parenting Is None of My Business
- 1. What’s in a Diagnosis?
- 2. My To-Do List
- 3. Diet
- 4. ABA
- 5. Insurance
- 6. Medicines & SupplementsCHAPTER
- 7. Grief
- 8. Dealing with Questions
- 9. Friends, Family & People You Want to Stick in a Cuisinart
- 10. Finances, Funding & Grants
- 11. Work
- 12. Love & Marriage
- 13. School & the Dreaded IEP
- 14. Therapists, Teachers & Other People Who Mean Well
- 15. Playdates with Neurotypical Moms
- 16. The Court of Public Opinion
- 17. To Disclose or Not to Disclose
- 18. Teenage Years
- 19. Self-Advocates
- 20. Cancer, Eviction, Fires & Floods
- 21. Gratitude & Farting Rainbows
- 22. Finding Your Niche
- 23. Giving Back
- 24. When You Can’t Go On
- 25. Language & Functional Communication
- 26. R words: Retarded, Recovery, Remission, Resentment
- 27. Parting with Friends
- 28. Holidays
- 29. Social Skills
- 30. Taking Advice
- 31. The Cliff, Adulthood & Employment
- 32. Other People’s Opinion of My Parenting Is None of My Business
- A COVID Addendum
- My Favorite Resources
- Autism Live’s 100 Things to Do with Your Kids
- References