1st Edition
Parenting Bright Kids With Autism Helping Twice-Exceptional Children With Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism
By Claire E. Hughes-Lynch
Copyright 2022
268 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Prufrock Press
268 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Prufrock Press
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Parenting Bright Kids With Autism discusses the frustrations, the diagnoses, the challenges, and the joys as parents help their gifted children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) thrive in school and at home. This book:
Helps families navigate twice-exceptional life by translating best practice into helpful advice.
Guides parents who are trying to reach out, find information, and... Read more
Preface Chapter 1: Starting the Journey: From the Beginning and Even Before Chapter 2: The Landscape and Its Signage: Autism Causes and Terms Chapter 3: I Don’t Think We’re in Kansas Anymore, Toto: Diagnosis Chapter 4: Down the Rabbit Hole: Treatments and Therapies Chapter 5: Everyday Strategies Chapter 6: Education: Joining the Highway Chapter 7: Detours and Bumps: Middle School, High School, and Beyond Chapter 8: Parental Rest Stops and Self-Care Chapter 9: Siblings, Spouses, and Other Passengers Essential Resources About the Author
Biography
Claire E. Hughes-Lynch, Ph.D., is Professor of Elementary and Special Education at the College of Coastal Georgia, USA. A Fulbright Scholar to Greece, she has taught in twice-exceptional programs and lives her life in twos—two cats, two dogs, two children (but one husband) across two countries.
