Talking teenagers [[electronic resource] ] : information and inspiration for parents of teenagers with autism or Asperger's syndrome / / Ann Boushéy

• Autore: Boushey Ann <1957->
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (219 p.)
• Disciplina: 618.92/858832
• Soggetto topico: Autism in adolescence; Asperger's syndrome in adolescence; Parents of autistic children
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 209) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: COVER; Talking Teenagers; Contents; Introduction; 1 A parent's heartache-ever present; Chicken nugget #1 HFA or AS? What's the diff ?; 2 What do I tell peopleabout autism?; Chicken nugget #2 What do we do with the good intentions of others?; 3 IEPs and those elusive goals; Chicken nugget #3 Autism and gray; 4 Charting growth; Chicken nugget #4 Living with fear; 5 Understanding Jon's wayof understanding; Chicken nugget #5 "Sometimes it's all Greek to me too!"-explaining terminology; 6 What to take on vacation; Chicken nugget #6 On perseveration-"Stop beating that dead horse!" ; 7 What about anger?Chicken nugget #7 "I love you, but we are not connected at the hip!"; 8 Straight talk for parents; Chicken nugget #8 Birthday parties-so simple, yet so impossible; 9 An interview with theschool counselor; Chicken nugget #9 "Is there a lesson in these socks?"-dealing with tactile issues; 10 A bully by any othername is still a bully; Chicken nugget #10 When parents hit a brick wall in communication; 11 An interview with an experton autism-Dr. B.J. Freeman; Chicken nugget #11 Literally speaking; 12 Choosing your battles ; Chicken nugget #12 "Get off my back! Please!"-understanding rudeness13 An interview with a parentexpert-Emily Perl Kingsley; Chicken nugget #13 Stopping to note success- a trip to the dentist; 14 Planning for our own demise; Chicken nugget #14 Changing my view; 15 Resources Remix; Chicken nugget #15 "We must see differently!"; 16 Explaining theirdifferences to our teens; Chicken nugget #16 Thoughts on normal; 17 A case for empathy; Chicken nugget #17 "But do I have to fix him?"; 18 The s-e-x word meets thea-u-t-i-s-m word ; Chicken nugget #18 Waiting for the other shoe to drop-optimistically being pessimistic19 Charting behaviors; Chicken nugget #19 Three steps forward, one step back-not the latest dance craze; 20 Family members and autismThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Chicken nugget #20 Finding hope at the library; 21 Autism and religion; Chicken nugget #21 Angels by my side; 22 Shadow dancing; Chicken nugget #22 Serendipity-the sauce for those nuggets!; EPILOGUE; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: This book considers parenting across the spectrum during the teenage years. It provides the information that will encourage other parents with teens on the autism spectrum. Covering topics from what to take on vacation and dealing with anger, to sex education and planning for the parents' own demise, Ann ends each chapter with thoughtful vignettes.
• Titolo autorizzato: Talking teenagers
• ISBN: 1-280-92972-3; 9786610929726; 1-84642-587-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785092503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II