Learning to Live With High Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide for Professionals

by Stanton, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781853029158
• ISBN10: 1853029157
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

(Jessica Kingsley) Draws on the author's own experiences with his son and students, and compares it with the experience of others, to offer an honest portrayal of what living with autism is really like for all those involved. For professionals. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	10	(1)
Author's Note	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(4)
A Parent's Tale	17	(4)
Understanding Autism	21	(6)
The nature of autism	21	(1)
The range of autistic spectrum disorders	22	(2)
Definitions and diagnoses	24	(3)
Diagnosis	27	(10)
Difficulties with diagnosis	27	(2)
A signpost not a label	29	(2)
Our experiences	31	(6)
Conflict and Partnership	37	(10)
Parental responses--the worrier	38	(1)
Parental responses--the warrior	39	(1)
Breakdown and conflict	39	(5)
Partnership	44	(3)
Brothers and Sisters	47	(4)
Early Years	51	(8)
Miracle cures	51	(2)
Missing diagnoses	53	(1)
Early intervention	54	(5)
Childhood	59	(4)
Adolescence	63	(4)
Peer group changes	63	(1)
Changes to themselves	64	(1)
Adults change	65	(2)
Adult Life	67	(6)
Autism is for life	67	(2)
Avoiding unfortunate situations	69	(1)
Investing in autism	70	(3)
Myths and Insights	73	(10)
I cannot tell a lie	73	(2)
People with autism are self absorbed	75	(1)
Bursting the autistic bubble	76	(1)
`That's not autism. All kids do that.'	77	(1)
Aint misbehavin'	78	(1)
Beam me up, Scottie!	79	(1)
Thinking like a human	80	(1)
Mild autism?	81	(2)
Challenging Behaviour	83	(8)
Asperger syndrome, temper tantrums and panic attacks--what it is like	83	(3)
Meltdown	86	(1)
Responding to challenging behaviour	87	(4)
Mind Your Language	91	(8)
They may not realize you are talking to them	91	(1)
They may miss out on non verbal clues to meaning	92	(1)
Too much stress can overload the system	92	(1)
Hearing is not always reliable	93	(1)
Problems with meaning	93	(2)
Taking things literally	95	(1)
Being pedantic	96	(1)
Alternatives	97	(2)
Difficulties at School	99	(10)
The need for partnership	99	(1)
The difficulties schools face	100	(1)
Remedial versus prosthetic models of support	101	(1)
Study skills	102	(1)
Problems with writing	103	(1)
Bullying	104	(2)
Too clever by half?	106	(3)
The Way Forward	109	(12)
Recipe for success	109	(1)
Integration and inclusion--the least restrictive environment	109	(3)
Getting it right	112	(1)
Friendship circles and buddy systems	113	(1)
Transition to secondary school	114	(1)
Diversity and choice	115	(1)
Flexi-schooling	116	(2)
The range of available interventions	118	(3)
Conclusion	121	(2)
References and Resources	123