Embracing autism : connecting and communicating with children in the autism spectrum /

Parish, Robert

Embracing autism : connecting and communicating with children in the autism spectrum / Robert Parish and friends - New York : Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers, c2008 - xxv, 174 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

My journey with Jacob, by Diane Bayer -- Relating to ASD children, by Arnold Miller -- Three special kids - no apologies necessary, by Kim Stagliano -- Patience - The least important "super power", by Kristin Kaifas-Tennyson -- North of the border, by Gay and Dennis Debbaudt -- Getting to know you, by Stephen Shore -- Life with Shawn, by Jeanne Lyons -- The freedom to be odd, by Cammie McGovern -- Just a little autism, by Teresa Becerra -- Acceptance in waves, by Robert Becerra -- Everyone has a chance to grow, by Jackie Marquette -- Grass in the wind, by Kristina Chew -- Now for our feature presentation, by Robert Parish -- The Big question

"The voices here confirm what I've always suspected: everyone is part of one large continuum, and the approaches and insights recounted here can help any parent, any educator, any person deal with any child-or, for that matter, any other person-more effectively and with more compassion."

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AUTISM

RJ 506.9.A9 .E43 2008