Autism and Your Teen

Tips and Strategies for the Journey to Adulthood

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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This book offers supportive advice for parents and caregivers of older children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they navigate the path from the tween years to young adulthood.If you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), your journey together through the teenage years to adulthood may be complicated‑‑not to mention confusing, rewarding, and financially challenging. This book offers scientifically validated guidance to help you raise your tween, teen, or young adult on the autism spectrum. It contains supportive advice for finding good medical and psychiatric care, helping your teen learn executive functioning and social skills to navigate middle and high school, and talking to your teen about sexual development and sexual activity. You will also find helpful resources for college and transition programs, as well as ideas for taking care of yourself as you embark on this stage of your parenting adventure.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-12-11
Mått127 x 203 x 7 mm
Vikt162 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieAPA LifeTools Series
Antal sidor115
FörlagAmerican Psychological Association
ISBN9781433830150

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Chapter . Seven Messages for Parents of Teens and Young Adults on the SpectrumChapter 2. What It Looks Like When Autism and Adolescence IntersectChapter 3. Navigating the amp ldquo Hidden Curriculum amp rdquo in Middle and High SchoolChapter 4. Handling the Social Aspects of Adolescence on the SpectrumChapter 5. Finding Health Care for Your Teen or Young AdultChapter . Coaching Your Child About Sex, Safety, and Self-CareChapter 7. Adulthood and BeyondChapter 8. Self-Care for ParentsAppendix: Parent ResourcesAbout the Author

Learning specialist Grossberg (Asperger's Rules, Asperger's Teens Asperger's and Adulthood) has written a little gem of a book for parents of adolescents and young adults ( amp ndash 2 ) on the autism spectrum that should be in every collection amp hellip The author's hopeful, nonjudgmental voice urges readers to trust their own instincts and emphasizes the importance of self-care, a topic usually neglected but vital owing to the stressful parenting demands amp hellip Highly recommended. (Library Journal (Starred Review))