Encouragement for parents and mini mantras for autistic
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"I have so enjoyed reading through this book. I've picked up so much advice and food for thought." - Jenny Hayward, parent
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREFACE
FOREWORD
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
SECTION 1: ANXIETY
Methods for unpicking problems
Need for Predictability
Pause to Ponder
Other emotions
Other Issues
Resource Sheet 1: The 5-Point Scale
Resource Sheet 2a: Unpicking a problem blank
Resource Sheet 2b: Unpicking a problem example
SECTION 2: COMMUNICATION
Conversation skills Understanding Pause to ponder
Resource Sheet 3: Processing
SECTION 3: DIAGNOSIS
Before diagnosis
Diagnostic process
Following diagnosis
Pause to ponder
SECTION 4: FAMILY LIFE
Applies to all topics below
Away from home
Bedrooms
Family Events
Family Mealtimes
Helping out
Living between two homes
Siblings
Pause to Ponder
Resource Sheet 4a: Scales of preference blank
Resource Sheet 4b: Scales of preference example
SECTION 5: REACTIONS
Disengaging
Pause to Ponder
Reactions Naughtiness or autism
Interpretation of phrases
Taking responsibility
Towards success
SECTION 6: SENSORY SENSITIVITY
Co-ordination
Interoception
Response to smells
Response to sounds
Response to taste and texture
Response to touch and texture
Response to visual input
Pause to Ponder Sensory Overload
SECTION 7: SOCIALISING
Friendships
Visiting another home
Visitors to home
Pause to Ponder
SECTION 8: SUPPORTING SCHOOL
Attendance
Incidents in school
Pause to Ponder Routines School trips Tests and exams
SECTION 9: TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE
Personal care
Useful skills
Pause to Ponder
What next?
Resource Sheet 5: Life’s path
USEFUL RESOURCES
