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The parents' practical guide to resilience for preteens and teenagers on the autism spectrum / Jeanette Purkis and Emma Goodall.
Title:
The parents' practical guide to resilience for preteens and teenagers on the autism spectrum / Jeanette Purkis and Emma Goodall.
ISBN:
9781785922756
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Publication Information:
London, UK : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.
Physical Description:
200 pages ; 23 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- Resilience and autistic preteens, teenagers and young adults ¿́¿ Resilience and autistic children aged 11-15 years -- Autistic children aged 11-15 -- Common characteristics of autistic young people aged 16-20 years -- Young autistic adults aged 16-20 -- Failing successfully -- Useful resources for parents of autistic preteens, teens and young adults.
Summary:
This book empowers parents of autistic young people aged 11 to 20 to help promote resilience in their child. Full of suggestions and simple activities, this easy-to-use resource will help guide parents to build the foundations of resilience and independence for situations such as negotiating sexuality and relationships, entering employment or living away from home. It includes information about the main developmental stages for preteens and teens on the autism spectrum, takes parents through life events and milestones at different ages, and identifies where difficulties and barriers to resilience may arise and how to address them.
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OCLC Number:
on1019884634
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