Living with Autism
Description
Autism seems to be on the increase. According to some estimates, 1 in 110 children are affected, with varying degrees of severity. Caring for an autistic child can be a constant challenge, with daily stresses and frustrations. In this book Fiona Marshall provides a wealth of useful information and encouragement for parents and carers.
Topics covered include
- The autistic spectrum (including Asperger's syndrome)
- Causes of autism
- Treatments
- Biochemical and other therapies
- Diet
- Making the best of everyday living
- Behaviour and discipline
- Stress, and your feelings
- Families and friends
- Where to get help
Autistic children have their own values and ways of being. Autism can't be 'cured', but this book shows parents and carers, and their families and friends, how to begin to overcome the difficulties they live with, and build a loving and close relationship based on acceptance and understanding.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Understanding autism
- The autistic spectrum
- Causes of autism
- Diagnosis
- Treatments
- Biochemical and other therapies
- Social communication — helping your child
- Everyday living
- Behaviour and discipline
- Stress and your feelings
- Family and friends
- Help
Conclusion Further reading Useful addresses Index
About the author
Fiona Marshall has written widely on health, psychology and parenting. She is the author of eight books, six of them for Sheldon Press, and also a novel.









