1,001 Tips for the Parents of Autistic Boys: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Doctors, Schools, Taxes, Vacations, Babysitters, Treatments, Food, and More
Current research shows that as many as one in seventy boys in the United States now has an autism spectrum disorder. Parents of boys with autism face unique challenges, often becoming full-time researchers looking for the latest information to better help their children. After countless hours of study, Ken Siri presents the essential guide to parenting a boy with autism. Compiling what he has learned from experts, other parents, and his experiences with his own son, he offers guidance such...
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Written by a parent for parents, here are the must-have answers to the most common questions raised by a parent of a boy with autism.
Introduction xiAuthor's Note xiiiSection 1 Pre-Diagnosis-Strategic Assessment 1Chapter 1 Early Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 2Chapter 2 Welcome to the Club Nobody Wants to Join 7Section 2 Diagnosis and Evaluation-Formation 15Chapter 3 About the Diagnosis 16Chapter 4 Which Evaluations to Get, and How to Get Them 19Section 3 Education-Planning a Siege 23Chapter 5 IDEA: Your Child's Rights on the Battleground 24Chapter 6 Individualized Education Program (IEP): Your Child's Weapons 34Chapter 7 Finding the Right School 40Chapter 8 Communicating with the School 49Chapter 9 Adjusting to School 62Chapter 10 Options for Homeschooling 68Section 4 Therapy Implementation-Armed Struggle 71Chapter 11 Paying for It All 72Chapter 12 Military Families with a Child with an ASD 76Chapter 13 How to Build a Treatment Team 78Chapter 14 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy 81Chapter 15 Behavioral Treatment Plans 84Chapter 16 Developmental and Relationship Therapies 86Chapter 17 Physical/Occupational Therapy 89Chapter 18 Vision Therapy 96Chapter 19 Speech-Language Therapy 99Chapter 20 Music Therapy 105Chapter 21 Therapy Animals 109Chapter 22 Aquatic Therapy 114Chapter 23 Dance and Movement Therapy 117Chapter 24 Art Therapy 120Section 5 Medical and Nutritional Treatment 123Chapter 25 How to Find and Choose Your Doctors 124Chapter 26 Diet 127Chapter 27 Biomedical Treatments 149Chapter 28 The Metabolic System 165Chapter 29 The Neurological System 169Chapter 30 The Immune System 170Chapter 31 The Gastrointestinal System 173Chapter 32 Seizures 179Chapter 33 To Medicate Or Not to Medicate? 181Chapter 34 Preparing for that Inevitable Emergency Room Visit 187Chapter 35 Dentistry 189Chapter 36 Treating the Common Cold and Flu 191Chapter 37 Anesthesia and Your Child 198Chapter 38 Preventing Autism 200Section 6 Supporting the Family Unit 211Chapter 39 Self-Care 212Chapter 40 Marriage Tips 214Chapter 41 Counseling and Support Groups 218Chapter 42 Siblings 221Chapter 43 Friends and Family 223Chapter 44 Home Help 229Section 7 Daily Life 233Chapter 45 Teaching Basic Skills 234Chapter 46 Improving Communication Skills 237Chapter 47 Improving Social Skills 246Chapter 48 Improving Reading Skills 249Chapter 49 Improving Academic Skills 254Chapter 50 Improving Handwriting Skills 256Chapter 51 Homework Tips 259Chapter 52 Managing Your Child's Environment 264Chapter 53 Family Activities 267Chapter 54 Showing Affection 269Chapter 55 Eye Contact 272Chapter 56 Teaching Behavioral and "Social" Management 274Chapter 57 Computer Time 278Chapter 58 What You Have All Been Waiting for ... Sleep Tips! 284Chapter 59 Organization 288Chapter 60 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for Autism 291Section 8 Productive Approaches to Parenting 297Chapter 61 All the Time 298Chapter 62 Encourage Your Child to Succeed: Building Self-Esteem 304Chapter 63 Making Sure Your Child Gets to be a Kid 309Chapter 64 Responding to Undesirable Behavior 310Chapter 65 Working with Your Spouse 312Chapter 66 Defusing the Meltdown from Hell 315Chapter 67 Adapting Your Career 321Section 9 Personal Care 323Chapter 68 Toileting Skills 324Chapter 69 Bathing Skills 329Chapter 70 Dental Hygiene at Home 332Chapter 71 Haircuts 333Chapter 72 Toenail and Fingernail Clipping/Cleaning 336Chapter 73 Personal Hygiene 337Chapter 74 Clothing 339Chapter 75 Puberty 342Chapter 76 Masturbation 346Chapter 77 Sexuality and Sex Education 347Section 10 Safety 351Chapter 78 Personal Safety 352Chapter 79 Home Safety 355Chapter 80 Runners 364Chapter 81 Car Safety 377Chapter 82 Eliminating Household Toxins 379Section 11 Venturing Out 387Chapter 83 Dining Out 388Chapter 84 Vacations and Travel 392Section 12 Holidays, Birthdays, Gifts 401Chapter 85 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season 402Chapter 86 Party Time! 410Chapter 87 Gift Ideas 414Section 13 The Future: Happy 18th Birthday-Where Do We Go from Here? 423Chapter 88 Transition Planning 424Chapter 89 Getting a Job 429Chapter 90 Attending College 437Chapter 91 Special-Needs Trusts 440Section 14 Finances-Supporting the War Effort 441Chapter 93 Tax Season-Christmas in April? 442Conclusion 449Acknowledgments 451Suggested Reading 453
