Time to Thrive

Holly Ketchum lives in the Ozarks region of the United States, where she works as a Parent Educator. She has a degree in Child and Family Education and has been in roles as teacher, home visitor, or parent educator for many families, including many families with autistic children, since 2010. Her professional background is practical, based on years of experience directly working with families to support environmental and relational change. Prior to her professional work in the fields of early childhood education and family education, Holly was a stay-at-home parent and home-educated her child. She has also been a foster parent, a short-term volunteer in an orphanage in Guatemala, and a peacebuilder in Cambodia where she was part of the program development for a family violence reduction program. She enjoys the outdoors, reading, cuddling her cats, and spending time with her spouse and now-adult child. Holly has also written three children's books.

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Play and Connection with Your Autistic Child Chapter 2: Recognizing and Supporting Sensory Needs Chapter 3: Closing Communication Gaps Chapter 4: Dealing with Feelings Chapter 5: Thinking Throughout the Day: Supporting Executive Function Through the Use of Routines Chapter 6: From Strength to Strength: Recognizing, Celebrating, and Building on Strengths in Yourself, Your Child, and Your Family Chapter 7: Advocacy for Child, Self, and Family Chapter 8: Caring for the Caregiver Conclusion Appendices Sample Visual Schedule, Sample Visual Routine, Sample Choice Board/Cards, IEP Meeting Preparation Checklist, A Cycle of Needs, Glossary Bibliography