Introduction. 1. D-Day: Life Before, During, and After Diagnosis. 2. Therapy, Treatment, and Intervention…Oh My! 3. School Daze: Our Experiences Navigating the Educational System. 4. Family Matters: Marriage, Divorce, and Everything in Between. 5. Oh Brother: Siblings and the Spectrum. 6. You are What you Eat: Parents Speak Out on Diet and Food. 7. Take a Stand: Advocacy, Community Involvement, and Awareness Activities. 8. Is There Anybody Out There? How Our Faith Has Helped Us Through. 9. Autism is No Laughing Matter: Finding Humor in Our Daily Lives. Appendix A: Interview Questions. Appendix B: Weekly Relationship Inventory. Appendix C: Guidelines for Creating a Support Group. Appendix D: Recommended Reading – From Our Shelf to Yours. Index.
Friendly support for those affected by autism
Donna Satterlee Ross has worked with autistic children since 2002.
She also has a degree in school guidance counseling and has worked
as a guidance counselor. Donna lives in Tennessee, USA.
Kelly Ann Jolly has been a foster carer for a number of years; she
has a daughter with special needs. They live in Pennsylvania, USA.
That's Life with Autism is a collection of experiences of parents
and professionals applied to a series of topics for parents and
practitioners alike. The topics range from pre-diagnosis,
interventions, divorce, and advocacy through to the impact of faith
on parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders. The
greatest strength of this book is the breadth of subjects covered
and the two reflective elements. The contributors, as brief case
studies, combined with these elements provide a sound structure for
a parent support group. The book has a feel of a series of
counseling sessions and provides a useful tool in this format.
That's Life with Autism is an interesting read packed with
anecdotal advice for the reader. I would recommend it for any
practitioner and parent establishing and/or participating in a
support group for families of children with autism.
*Good Autism Practice*
This is a collection of stories from parents about their journey
through diagnosis, intervention and family life with a child with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although each personal tale is
different, the challenges are strikingly similar – the fight for a
diagnosis, finding the way through the maze of interventions and
the dramatic impact that raising a child with ASD has on the
marital relationship and the family as a whole. The messages are
universal, and the book could provide reassurance and guidance to
parents who are living with a child with ASD, or professionals who
are looking for real-life insights into the disorder.
*Youthinmind.net*
Written by parents covering a range of topics from a practical
viewpoint. Aimed not only at other parents, but also at giving some
additional insight to professionals.
*BILD Current Awareness Service*
Written by parents for the other parents and professionals caring
for children on the autism spectrum, the book sets out to advise
and inspire. Subjects covered include the effect of autism in the
family, on couple or siblings relationships, the role of friends
and relatives, educational issues, intervention options and diet,
interspersed with and illustrated by stories of different families'
experiences.
*Human Givens magazine*
This is a collection of interviews with parents of children with
Autism and professionals involved with their care. It covers a wide
range of topics such as diagnosis, education and diet. I liked the
way the children are all different in their diagnosis, their
strengths and needs and the parents vary in their reactions and
attitudes.
*Education Otherwise*
I would recommend this for parents who want to know about how their
parents deal with potentially difficult situations and emotions;
and for people unfamiliar with the subject, who are interested in
how it feels to be the parent/carer/sibling of an autistic
child.
*Education Otherwise*
Knowing how alone and overwhelmed many people feel after hearing a
diagnosis of autism, I anticipate that this book would be valuable
in sharing experiences in the early stages.
*Community Care Magazine*
Written by parents for parents, this book contains tips and advice
for caring for children with autism. Chapters describe diagnosis,
treatment, dealing with the educational system, family and
siblings, nutrition, community involvement and advocacy, faith, and
finding humor. Each chapter consists of several stories by parents
and their tips for coping. Included are questions for use in group
discussions and reflection activities. Ross works with autistic
children and Jolly is a foster parent who has a daughter with
special needs.
*www.booknews.com*
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