understanding children with autism and Asperger syndrome
Szatmari, Peter
2004
Explains how children with autism spectrum disorders think and feel in order to help parents better understand their children and learn how to connect with them despite the challenges presented by their disorder.
Contains 1001 suggestions for meeting the challenges faced by children with autism spectrum disorders, covering sensory integration, communication, language, daily living, social issues, behavior, and education.
A graphic novel in which Sachiko Azuma struggles to cope with the news that her year-and-a-half-old son, Hikaru, who is developing slowly and is reluctant to be held, has autism.
Sachiko Azuma struggles to cope with the news that her year-and-a-half-old son, Hikaru, who is developing slowly and is reluctant to be held, has autism.
Explains how to cope when a sibling is autistic, explaining what autism is and discussing its diagnosis, treatments, related disorders, and long term effects; also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.