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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786733003321

Autore

Naseef Robert A.

Titolo

Autism in the family : caring and coping together / / by Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Baltimore : , : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-59857-629-1

1-59857-370-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (604 p.)

Disciplina

618.92/85882

Soggetti

Autistic children - Family relationships

Father and child

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

My story -- The emotional journey: from lost dreams and chronic stress to acceptance -- Understanding autism -- Starting over and falling in love again -- Understanding and guiding your child's behavior -- Surfing your stress: one wave at a time -- Parents and professionals: a partnership in child development -- Big boys don't cry: the secret life of men -- Ordinary couples, challenged relationships: another developmental process -- A different perspective: understanding siblings -- Family and friends: finding and building circles of support -- Adolescence -- Adulthood -- Reflections on peace of mind and happiness.

Sommario/riassunto

How can parents provide the best support for their child with autism-and ensure that the whole family''s needs are met? It''s a question faced by every parent of a child on the autism spectrum, and this book answers it with keen insight, reassuring honesty, and practical guidance.   A psychologist and father of an adult son with autism, Dr. Robert Naseef has both personal and professional expertise to share with overwhelmed families. Weaving wisdom from years of clinical practice with candid first-hand insights on parenting a child from birth through adulthood, Naseef helps parents navigate t