Description
Book SynopsisWhen young people have questions about a brother or sister with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, clear answers can be hard to find. Written by Eve Band, PhD, a clinical psychologist, this book gives voice to ten-year-old Emily's story: her questions about her brother, her search for answers about autism, and her exploration of her feelings as a sibling of a young man with autism. Told in her voice, Emily's story is as uplifting as it is filled with valuable information for parents and siblings, or any individual whose life is touched by a person with high-functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Introducing Emily
- Chapter Two: Getting to Know Daniel
- Chapter Three: Daniel Has Feelings Too
- Chapter Four: Finding Out About Autism
- Chapter Five: Moderate and Severe Autism
- Chapter Six:: Learning About High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
- Chapter Seven: Making Friends and Being With People
- Chapter Eight: Talking and Understanding
- Chapter Nine: Fun and Play
- Chapter Ten: Dealing With Changes
- Chapter Eleven: Feeling Worried
- Chapter Twelve: Difficult Feelings for Emily
- Chapter Thirteen: Learning to Cope
- Chapter Fourteen: Feeling Good With Daniel
- Chapter Fifteen: Looking Ahead
- Glossary
- Discussion Questions for Parents and Children
- Selected Resources for Further Information
