Book description
Parents who have just received a diagnosis for their child are often
shell-shocked. Autism Life Skills offers comprehensive advice
for parents and 'coaches' them on how to work through the emotions
inherent to having a child who is not developing as expected. It also
addresses the practical issues that must be considered when raising a
child with special needs, such as safety at home and earning a living,
and teaches parents how to give their children the skills they will
need for a healthy, happy life.
Through empowerment strategies, Autism Life Skills offers
support for parents new to autism and shows them how to:
- Communicate with their child and each other
- Address the issue of self-esteem
- Develop social relationships for their child
- Foster independence in your child
Chantal Sicile-Kira is the author of
Autism Spectrum Disorders
, which was voted an Outstanding Book of the Year by the Autism Society
of America, and
Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
. She is an International speaker who has been involved with Autism
Spectrum Disorders for over twenty years, first as a professional, and
then as a parent. Chantal writes the "Ask Chantal" column for
the
Autism File Magazine
, and hosts a radio show on Autism One Radio. Visit her website at www.
chantalsicile-kira. com
