Autism Tomorrow : The Complete Guide to Help Your Child Thrive in the Real World
by Simmons, Karen; Davis, BillFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-08-01
Publisher(s): Atlasbooks Dist Serv
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Summary
Autism Tomorrow is a comprehensive resource that addresses many questions pertaining to your child with autism, such as financial planning, long-term care, employment options, and employer relationships, community resources, education, bullying, puberty, doctor visits, sex, nutrition, fitness, family relationships, and more.
Author Biography
Karen L. Simmons, Founder/ Ceo of Autism Today, author of Little Rainman, The Official Autism 101 Manual, and co-author of Chicken Soup for The Soul, Children with Special Needs with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Heather McNamara. Bill Davis, author of Breaking Autism's Barriers, Dangerous Encounters, received Temple University's "End the Victim's Silence" advocacy award.
Table of Contents
| In the Beginning | p. 1 |
| The Facts and the Need | |
| Relentless Persistence: Making Autism Work | |
| How Can You "Fix it" If You Don't Know What's Wrong? | |
| 19 Myths of Autism | |
| 10 Tips for Parents and Professionals | |
| All in the Autism Family | p. 13 |
| Mother's Issues, including tips | |
| Father's Issues, includes tips | |
| Siblings and Questions to Ask Siblings, including tips | |
| Extended Family and Friends | |
| Grandparents, including tips | |
| Friends and Your Child | |
| Those Who Work With Your Child | |
| Pets Are Important | |
| Holidays, Birthdays and Other Special Days | |
| Marriage and Divorce, including tips | |
| Teaching Acceptance and Understanding | p. 31 |
| Explaining Death and Grief | |
| The Right Words | |
| Special Education and Transitions | p. 37 |
| Individualized Education Program (IEP) | |
| Items On IEP | |
| Early, Middle, and Later Phases of Transition | |
| Transition Portfolio Planning Tool | |
| Educating Students with Asperger's Syndrome: | p. 55 |
| I Am What I Think And Do | |
| Genius May Be An Abnormality | |
| Types of Thinking | |
| Sell Your Work, Not Your Personality | |
| Competence is Key | |
| Autism, Communication and AAC, Katya Hill Ph.D., CCC-SLP | |
| Difference Between Speech, Language, and Communication | |
| Max Finds His Voice, John Halloran, M.S., CCC-SLP | |
| Autism Through "New Eyes"™!, Pat Wyman, M.A | p. 77 |
| Improve Reading, Writing, Coordination, and Sports Abilities | |
| Does Your Child Do Any of These Things? | |
| Colored Overlays | |
| Vision and Reading Skills Chart | |
| Tools for the Outside World | p. 89 |
| Building Self-Esteem in Children with Autism and Asperger's | |
| Social Stories | |
| Using Pictures to Communicate, Storyboards and Video | |
| Explaining Autism to Others | |
| Safety Issues for Your Child | p. 99 |
| Law | |
| Police, including tips | |
| Firefighters and Rescue, including tips | |
| Personal Safety | |
| Out in the Community | p. 111 |
| Shopping and Behavior in Stores | |
| Keeping Your Child Safe While Traveling | |
| Hotels | |
| First Responders, Hospitals and Emergency Rooms | |
| Riding the Bus | |
| Pubic Restroom Use | |
| When Getting a Haircut is Torture | |
| Post 9/11 Security and Dealing with Extra Security | |
| Bullying | p. 117 |
| The Parent's Role in Changing the Climate of Schools | |
| The Profile of a Bully | |
| The Teacher's Role | |
| Financial Bullying at Any Age | |
| Cyber Bullying | |
| Bully Myths | |
| Sex Education and Explaining Sexuality | |
| Sociability | |
| Fitting In | |
| Dating | |
| Sexual Abuse | |
| Hygiene | |
| Different, Special Doctor Visits | |
| Issues for Boys with Autism | |
| The Issues | |
| Men in Institutions and Group Homes | |
| Comments About Autism Tomorrow | |
| Issues for Girls with Autism | |
| Women in Institutions and Group Homes | |
| Growing From a Girl into Woman With Autism | |
| Financial Planning | |
| School Programs | |
| The Letter of Intent | |
| Protecting Your Child's Assets | |
| Financial Planning | |
| The "Four Essentials" to Securing Your Exceptional Financial Future | |
| Medical, Dental and Other Health Issues | |
| Finding the Right Physician | |
| Dental Care is Essential | |
| A Father and a Doctor | |
| Fitness for Special Students | |
| Fitness For Optimal Futures | |
| A Brief History of What Went Wrong | |
| Why Being Inactive Is Absolutely, Positively, NOT Okay | |
| What Is Authentic Physical Fitness? | |
| The Importance of Family Fitness | |
| Health and Nutritional Needs | p. 183 |
| Diet And Autism, What You Need To Know | |
| How Diet Can Help with Autism | |
| Attending a University or Community College | p. 191 |
| University, College, Community Colleges | |
| Adjusting to Life on Campus | |
| College for People on the Autism Spectrum | |
| Careers | p. 201 |
| Help Your Child Build an Enriching Career | |
| Tips for Employers and Managers | |
| Aging | p. 207 |
| Autism Tomorrow: Epilogue | p. 211 |
| "What Now?" | |
| Glossary-Terminology Defined | p. 217 |
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