Explains autism in simple terms, discusses the major characteristics associated with autism, and offers simple strategies for helping children with autism function in their homes, at school, and in the community.

My Child Has Autism

My Child Has Autism: What Parents Need to Know


By Clarissa Willis, Ph.D.

"Autism isn't something a person has, or a 'shell' someone is trapped inside. There is no 'normal' child hidden behind the autism....Autism is a way of being."
--Jim Sinclair
While there is no cure for autism, there is hope. There are no words to describe the changes in the lives of families when they learn that a child they love has been diagnosed with autism. This book was written for those families.
It explains autism in simple terms, discusses the major characteristics associated with autism, and offers simple strategies for helping children with autism function in their homes, at school, and in the community.
With the help of this book, families will gain an understanding of the puzzle called autism. Provides strategies for families to help their child:
  • learn to be independent
  • succeed in school
  • build social skills
  • communicate with others
The book is the outcome of the author's 30 years of experience working with children with autism and their families as a teacher, speech pathologist, early interventionist, and consultant. 160 pages. Softcover. 2009.
Table of Contents:
  1. Putting the Pieces Together to Understand This Puzzle Called Autism
  2. Understanding Your Child's Behavior and Obsession With Routines
  3. Using Signs, Symbols, and Language to Help Your Child Communicate
  4. Lights! Camera! Action! Sensory Integration and Autism
  5. Helping Your Child Learn to be Independent
  6. Your Child in Your Community
  7. Helping Your Child Get Along With Others
  8. Encouraging Your Child to Play
See also this book by the same author: Teaching Infants, Toddlers, and Twos With Special Needs.
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