1.D-Day: Life Before, During and After the Diagnosis.; 2. Therapy, Treatment and Interventions...Oh My!; 3. School Daze: Our Experiences Navigating the Educational System.; 4. In Sickness and In Health: Can Marriage Survive Autism?; 5. All For One, and One for All: The Role of Relatives and Friends in Raising a Child with Autism.; 6. Oh Brother!: Siblings on the Spectrum.; 7. You are What you Eat: Parents Speak Out on Diet and Food.; 8. Take a Stand: Advocacy, Community Involvement and Awareness Activities.; 9. Is There Anybody Out There? How Our Faith Has Helped Us Through.; 10. Autism is Not a Laughing Matter: Finding Humor in Our Daily Lives.; References.; Index.
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Written by parents for parents, this book contains tips and advice for caring for children with autism. Chapters describe diagnosis, treatment, dealing with the educational system, family and siblings, nutrition, community involvement and advocacy, faith, and finding humor. Each chapter consists of several stories by parents and their tips for coping. Included are questions for use in group discussions and reflection activities. Ross works with autistic children and Jolly is a foster parent who has a daughter with special needs.