Deborah Lipsky is a high-functioning autistic individual with substantial experience in emergency and trauma management, having formerly worked as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and reserve police officer. She is now a Continuing Education Seminar Presenter and Keynote Speaker, and is a consultant for schools, agencies, and private parties, specializing in meltdown management plans.
Introduction.
1. Differences in Dealing with Problems.
2. Emotional Expressions of Grief in Autism.
3. Cultural Expectations and Autism.
4. Knowing What to Say.
5. How to Tell a Person with Autism Someone Died.
6. Death as a Special Interest.
Reviews
This book is a good insider guide and gave me a better understanding about how people with autism cope with grief and loss. The gap between ASD and NT reaction to grief remains but hopefully it will enable those that are seeking support to begin bridging the gap.