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The conscious parent's guide to autism : a mindful approach for helping your child focus and succeed / Marci Lebowitz.
"If your child has a diagnosis of 'on the autism spectrum,' you may be feeling overwhelmed and most likely intimated. Often the focus is on 'disabilities' rather than 'abilities,' and you may be left wondering what you should expect as your child journeys through life. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Autism, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to engage your child. Conscious parenting means being present with your children and taking the time to understand their point of view. Using this mindful method, you can help your child improve language skills, motor skills, and social skills..."--Page 4 of cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 1440594171 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781440594175 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 240 pages ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Avon, Massachusetts : Adams Media, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Conscious parenting -- The world of autism -- Detecting warning signs and coexisting conditions -- Managing challenging behaviors with empathy -- Communicating with your child -- Practical approaches to handling tantrums, meltdowns, and discipline -- Autism and your marriage -- Conscious parenting as a single parent -- Responding to your other children's needs -- Autism and your extended family -- Dealing with society -- Starting school -- The transition from child to teenager -- Autism and life as an adult -- Challenging obstacles with an engaged presence -- Expanding abilities through intervention -- Finding support and assistance -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Additional resources -- Appendix C. Frequently asked questions about autism. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 16.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Autism. Autism in children. Autism spectrum disorders. Autism spectrum disorders in children. Developmental disabilities. Developmentally disabled children. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | PC 616.85882 Leb | 31681020005864 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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Help your child feel confident and capable!
If your child has a diagnosis of "on the autism spectrum," you may be feeling overwhelmed and most likely intimated. Often the focus is on "disabilities" rather than "abilities," and you may be left wondering what you should expect as your child journeys through life. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Autism, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to engage your child. Conscious parenting means being present with your children and taking the time to understand their point of view. Using this mindful method, you can help your child improve language skills, motor skills, and social skills.
You'll also learn how to:- Honor your child's unique perspective and cognitive strengths
- Adapt a conscious parenting philosophy that works for everyone
- Identify triggers that can lead to sensory overload
- Help your child feel in control with calming routines
- Lower stress levels for the entire family, including other siblings
- Educate your family and friends about autism
- Advocate for your child
- Find ways to improve communication
