The Child With Autism at Home & in the Community: Over 600 Must-Have Tips for Making Home Life and Outings Easier for Everyone!

by Labosh, Kathy; Miller, LaNita

• ISBN13: 9781935274209
• ISBN10: 1935274201
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

This book epitomizes the value of the phrase "been there, done that!" In this amazingly helpful guide for family members, friends, and professionals, author and mom Kathy Labosh and special-educator LaNita Miller take on the issues and obstacles that parents and educators face every day. Hundreds of easy-to-read bullet points provide tips that readers can put into action immediately. First they cleverly tackle home life, from breakfast to bedtime, and then they take readers on a trip through the community, offering essential do's and don'ts for going to restaurants, church, the doctor's office, the grocery store, family gatherings, and more!

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xv
The Child with Autism at Home
The Attic: Your Mental Attitude	p. 3
The Master Bedroom	p. 9
The Child's Bedroom	p. 13
The Corner	p. 17
The Family Room	p. 23
The Playroom	p. 25
The Music Room	p. 27
The Kitchen	p. 29
The Study	p. 33
The Bathroom	p. 37
The Broom Closet	p. 41
The Front Door	p. 45
The Back Door	p. 47
The Child with Autism in the Community
The Playground	p. 51
The Fast-Food Restaurant	p. 55
The Mall	p. 59
The Barber or Hairdresser	p. 61
The Grocery Store	p. 63
The Movie Theater	p. 65
Church	p. 67
The Amusement Park	p. 71
Sports and Sporting Events	p. 75
The Doctor	p. 79
The Pharmacy and Medicine	p. 79
The Dentist	p. 81
The Hospital	p. 85
The Library	p. 87
Family Gatherings	p. 89
Resources	p. 93
Index	p. 95
About the Authors	p. 100
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