Summary of Sally J. Rogers, Geraldine Dawson & Laurie A. Vismara's An Early Start for Your Child with Autism

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 If you’re overwhelmed by the amount of information and new terms that are being thrown at you, feel free to skip the next two pages and get right to the tips. The rest of this chapter is for parents who want to know what to do and how to do it. We will first introduce you to the organizations and people who can provide you with the help that your child needs. Then, we will give you some general guidelines for making your way through the maze of local resources and services that are available to you. Finally, we will recommend some books and online resources that can assist you in your search for a professional. We will also explain why we don’t recommend waiting for things to get better on their own before beginning this process. -> The information in this chapter is for parents who want to know what to do and how to do it. It introduces you to the organizations and people that can provide you with the help your child needs.
#2 The Internet is a great resource for parents with children who have ASD, but be skeptical of the information you find online. It may be unreliable and misleading.
#3 The strategies in this chapter will help you teach your child at home while you’re waiting for intervention. They will ensure that your child is learning not only while with teachers and therapists, but also throughout the day-to-day moments with you.
#4 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees that all children, including those with ASD, have the right to a free and appropriate education that addresses their individual needs.

Sujets

• Sociologie, société et politique
• Social Science
• Human Services

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 11 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798350039979
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Sally J. Rogers and Geraldine Dawson & Laurie A. Vismara's An Early Start for Your Child with Autism
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

If you’re overwhelmed by the amount of information and new terms that are being thrown at you, feel free to skip the next two pages and get right to the tips. The rest of this chapter is for parents who want to know what to do and how to do it. We will first introduce you to the organizations and people who can provide you with the help that your child needs. Then, we will give you some general guidelines for making your way through the maze of local resources and services that are available to you. Finally, we will recommend some books and online resources that can assist you in your search for a professional. We will also explain why we don’t recommend waiting for things to get better on their own before beginning this process. -> The information in this chapter is for parents who want to know what to do and how to do it. It introduces you to the organizations and people that can provide you with the help your child needs.

#2

The Internet is a great resource for parents with children who have ASD, but be skeptical of the information you find online. It may be unreliable and misleading.

#3

The strategies in this chapter will help you teach your child at home while you’re waiting for intervention. They will ensure that your child is learning not only while with teachers and therapists, but also throughout the day-to-day moments with you.

#4

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees that all children, including those with ASD, have the right to a free and appropriate education that addresses their individual needs.

#5

To find an early intervention provider, contact the provider who diagnosed your child, or ask your doctor for the name and phone number of the agency.

#6

The IEP is the paperwork that documents your child’s Individualized Education Plan. It is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education.

#7

If you have a choice of intervention programs, try to visit and observe different programs in action, meet with the directors and teachers, and talk with other parents of children participating in the program. As you observe the program and talk with the teachers and parents, imagine your child in this program.

#8

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education. It is developed by your team and used to determine services and goals for your child.

#9

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education. It is developed by your team and used to determine services and goals for your child.

#10

There is a growing body of medical evidence that shows how the body, not just the brain, can be affected by autism.

#11

If your child is having sleep problems, it is extremely important to address them.

#12

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education.

#13

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education. The most common problems reported by parents are diarrhea and constipation, which can alternate in the same child.

#14

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education. It is developed by your team and used to determine services and goals for your child. The most common problems reported by parents are diarrhea and constipation, which can alternate in the same child.

#15

You should seek medical attention if your child has a seizure or symptoms that suggest seizure activity.

#16

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education. It is developed by your team and used to determine services and goals for your child. The most common problems reported by parents are diarrhea and constipation, which can alternate in the same child.

#17

I have a child with autism, and we are working on the IEP. I am a parent of a child with autism, and I am working on the IEP. I am working on the IEP. I am a team member of my child’s IEP team. I am an advocate for improving the lives of children with autism.

#18

The most common problems reported by parents are diarrhea and constipation, which can alternate in the same child.

#19

The most important thing for you to remember is that the path you’re on is not without purpose, nor do you have to go it alone. There is a community of parents with children with ASD who have also found their way through the adjustment period.

#20

Parents of children with ASD may experience a decline in relationship quality and stability, but this is not unique to parents of children with ASD.

#21

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education. The most common problems reported by parents are diarrhea and constipation, which can alternate in the same child.

#22

If your partner has a problem, listen quietly and don’t interrupt or judge. Restate what your partner has said to make sure you understand his or her perspective and feelings.

#23

The most important thing for you to remember is that the path you’re on is not without purpose, nor do you have to go it alone. There is a community of parents with children with ASD who have also found their way through the adjustment period.

#24

There is a community of parents with children with ASD who have found their way through the adjustment period. Make time for your relationship, and carve out some regular time that is devoted specifically to being together with your partner and free of the distractions of children.

#25

You are not alone. There is a community of parents with children with ASD who have found their way through the adjustment period. Make time for your relationship and carve out some regular time that is devoted specifically to being together with your partner and free of the distractions of children.

#26

If your partner has a problem, listen quietly and don’t interrupt or judge. Restate what your partner has said to make sure you understand his or her perspective and feelings.

#27

The IEP is a public document that defines your child’s needs and guides their education. The most common problems reported by parents are diarrhea and constipation, which can alternate in the same child.

#28

Siblings of a child with an ASD may feel that they must be perfect to make up for the sibling’s disorder, and they may feel pressured to achieve in academic or sports activities. Help your children voice these feelings and listen quietly.

#29

The experience of being the parent of a child with an ASD can be hard, but you are not alone. There is a community of parents with children with ASD who have found their way through the adjustment period.

#30

The adjustment period is over. Your child’s needs are defined in an IEP. Siblings of a child with an ASD may feel they must be perfect to make up for their sibling’s disorder, and they may feel pressured to achieve in academic or sports activities.

#31

Extended family members can be a great part of your support system, but they can also be a huge challenge for new parents. If your family is there for you and supports you, then rejoice. But if your family is not there for you, talk to others who are part of the process to get their advice and support.

#32

Parents of a child with an ASD may feel they must be perfect to make up for their child’s disorder, and they may feel pressured to achieve in academic or sports activities.

#33

It can be difficult to balance the needs of your family with the needs of your child with an ASD, but you must take care of yourself and your partner.

#34

You’re going to need sleep and you’re probably not going to get it. -> You must take care of yourself and your partner, as well as your child with an ASD. It can be difficult to balance the needs of your family with the needs of your child with an ASD, but you must take care of yourself.

#35

You’re going to need sleep and you’re probably not going to get it.

#36

It may take time to feel better after learning that your child has an ASD, but you will always love your child.

#37

As a parent of a child with an ASD, you may experience depression and anxiety. But you will always love your child.

#38

If you’re struggling with the diagnosis, try to seek support from other parents of children with ASD.

#39

You will need sleep, and you may not get it. But you will always love your child.

#40

You must take care of yourself and your partner, as well as your child with an ASD. It can be difficult to balance the needs of your family with the needs of your child with an ASD, but you must take care of yourself.

#41

You will need sleep, and you may not get it. But you will always love your child. You must take care of yourself and your partner, as well as your child with an ASD.

#42

You will experience depression and anxiety as a parent of a child with an ASD. But you will always love your child.

#43

If you’re not sure if you’ve read this far, you’re probably overwhelmed or in denial. I’ll repeat that the goal of this book is to help you understand your child with an ASD so that you can make better decisions about how to interact with him, and ultimately so that you can help him learn and grow. And that means first understanding how he thinks and how he communicates. That’s the most important step toward understanding how he feels. -> The goal of this book is to help you understand your child with an ASD so that you can make better decisions about how to interact with him and help him learn and grow. Understanding how he thinks and communicates is the most important step toward understanding how he feels.

#44