Let's Relate on the Autism Spectrum : Strategies for Building Meaningful Relationships
Author(s): Brian R. King
Having a child on the autism spectrum can feel like a full-time power struggle due to communication difficulties that leave both parent and child feeling defeated. This collection of strategies and solutions enables even the flagging parents to work towards a positive relationship that fosters cooperation and mutual respect.
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This is one book I shall be highly recommending and one that I shall be dipping into regularly for its wisdom and truth. Coping with autism is often likened to a roller coaster ride. Let's Relate provides a model communication highway on which to travel the autism journey and as the mother of a son with ASD, I can certainly relate to that.A" -- K.I. Al-Ghani, special educational needs teacher and author of Learning About Friendship and From Home to School with Autism, UK, and The Red Beast.
Brian R. King is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an international consultant on the Autism Spectrum. Brian is the father of three sons on the Autism Spectrum, and his social work practice focuses exclusively on working with the Autism community. He and his wife are also on the Autism Spectrum. He resides in Chicago, IL.
Acknowledgements. Foreword by Liane Holliday Willey. Foreword by Susan Giurleo. Introduction. Part I. What It Feels Like to Be on the Autism Spectrum.; 1. We Have Autism.; 2. I Made Myself a Promise.; 3. It's all about Calm and Focus.; 4. It Takes Strength to Connect with You.; 5. My Senses Don't Play Well with Others, Including Me.; 6. Coming to Your Senses.; Part II. Creating Relationships That Work for Both of Us.; 7. How to Build Self-Confidence in One Step.; 8. Meeting Halfway.; 9. Clarify, Clarify, Clarify.; 10. The Art of Negotiation.; 11. Asking for Help and Getting It.; 12. From Rejection to Resilience. Glossary. References.
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- : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- : 31 October 2011
- : 234mm X 156mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 November 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : Brian R. King
- : Paperback
- : 272