Families of adults with autism [[electronic resource] ] : stories and advice for the next generation / / edited by Jane Johnson and Anne Van Rensselaer ; foreword by Stephen M. Edelson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453798303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
• ISBN: 1-281-78194-0; 9786611781941; 1-84642-766-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): JohnsonJane <1966->; Van RensselaerAnne
• Disciplina: 362.19685882
• Soggetti: Autism; Psychology, Pathological; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: front cover; FAMILIES OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM; Contents; Foreword by Dr. Stephen M. Edelson; Chapter 1 Helen Landalf; Chapter 2 Joan H. Goble, MD; Chapter 3 Jean andMichael Curtin; Chapter 4 Katie Dolan; Chapter 5 John Henley; Chapter 6 GerdaMcCarthy; Chapter 7 Toby Arenberg; Chapter 8 Raymond Gallup; Chapter 9 Julie Gallup; Chapter 10 Clara Claiborne Park; Chapter 11 Carol Croke; Chapter 12 Matthew DeLuca; Chapter 13 Jinny and Bill Kemmel; Chapter 14 ElaineWoodruff; Chapter 15 Ann Laferty-Snowhook; Chapter 16 Jordan Snowhook; Chapter 17 Elizabeth Snowhook; Chapter 18 Kim Oakley; Chapter 19 Irina LobkovitzChapter 20 Kristin Zhivago; Chapter 21 Sue Swezey; Chapter 22 Edith P. Gray; Chapter 23 Beth Sposato; Chapter 24 Sharon Lettick Crotzer; Chapter 25 Ruth C. Sullivan; Chapter 26 Toshiko Lyons; Chapter 27 Sally Graham; Chapter 28 Lawrence Stream; Chapter 29 Maxine Richards; Chapter 30 Arlene J. Paster; Chapter 31 Mary Laird Flanagan; Chapter 32 Dr. and Mrs.William K. Henry; Chapter 33 Francine M. Bernstein; Chapter 34 Dor
• Sommario/riassunto: Families of Adults with Autism is a collection of real-life stories of ; people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings. The individual accounts explore the challenges that families of people with autism have faced, and the techniques they have used to improve the quality of their children's lives, from mega-doses of vitamins and dietary changes to intensive interaction. The contributors also relate how they have worked with their children or siblings to help them to function at their highest possible level, be it showing an awareness of their environment, holdin