A Friend's and Relative's Guide to Supporting the Family with Autism: How Can I Help?

by Ann Palmer

When a child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), what the family really need, and often lack, is positive reassurance and understanding from those closest to them. This book is packed with advice on how extended family members and friends can provide the necessary support.

Explaining the diagnosis and characteristics of ASD, this helpful guide uses examples from real families to illustrate the complex feelings that parents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849058776
• ISBN13: 9781849058773
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"