{"product_id":"understanding-death-and-illness-and-what-they-teach-about-life-an-interactive-guide-for-individuals-with-autism-or-aspergers-and-their-loved-ones-9781932565560","title":"Understanding Death and Illness and What They","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, family members and professionals have true guidance for these difficult, but necessary, conversations. Author Catherine Faherty offers detailed, concrete explanations of illness, dying, life after death, losing a pet, and numerous other issues. Her descriptions are written with such care; even caregivers will be comforted by her words. The communication forms following each short topic will engage learners and include them in the conversation, allowing them to share personal experiences, thoughts, and concerns. Wonderful chapters such as 'What People May Learn When Facing Death' and 'Role Models and Mentors' put death into perspective in terms of life, and encourage us all to live fully. Catherine covers important topics such as: illness and injury, recuperating and healing, when someone is dying, what happens to the person who dies, putting pets to sleep, rituals and traditions, what people say and do, and many more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, you will find a comprehensive treatment of death focusing on things most likely to concern those with ASD presented in the clear, straightforward, and concrete manner that is most likely to help those on the spectrum, as well as the professionals, family members, or friends that are concerned about them. Readers of this book will learn a lot about death, themselves, and how to help people with ASD to better understand and cope with it. After reading this book, my admiration for the author, Catherine Faherty, has continued to grow, along with my appreciation for her courage and conviction in making this available for all of us who care about helping people with ASD to deal with this issue and succeed in understanding this still confusing and anxiety-provoking aspect of our everyday lives.\"—Gary Mesibov\u003cbr\u003e Professor \u0026amp; Director\u003cbr\u003e Division TEACCH\u003cbr\u003e University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mother’s Essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMessage from the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did I write this book?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy should you read this book?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho should read this book?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing This Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen should it be read?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it about both people and animals?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is this book organized?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the “Communication Forms”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Close Look at Communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the purpose of Chapter 18?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can this book be adapted for young children or adults who can neither read nor comprehend the text?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat can I do for a child or an adult who does not read with comprehension, or who seems not to understand pictures or photographs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Note to Parents and Significant Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant Information For The Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should I read first?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the Communication Forms?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Illness and Injury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do people get sick?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Asperger’s an illness?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I know if I am sick?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I know if I am injured?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should I do when I am sick or injured?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is an emergency?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a difficult situation?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy should I practice the plan when an emergency is not really happening?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Recuperating and Healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat helps people recuperate and heal?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat may being sick teach us?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does being injured teach us?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo people and animals usually recuperate and heal after being sick or injured?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter recuperating, are people the same as they were before they were sick or injured?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat else may we learn from being sick?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes everyone recuperate and heal, all of the time?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does a person who is sick or injured know if he or she is going to recuperate, or if he or she is going to die because of the illness or injury?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the person or animal going to recuperate, or going to die from the illness or injury?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Death and Dying: Who, What, When, Where, and How\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is death and dying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a lifespan?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen do people and animals die?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is life expectancy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do people or animals die?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean when someone dies after being sick or injured?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean when someone has died suddenly?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean when someone has died of old age?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo all old people and old animals die?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere do people die?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere do animals die?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4: When Someone Is Dying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho takes care of people when they are dying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens to the body of the person or animal in the dying process?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do people visit a person who may be dying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if a person feels uncomfortable about visiting someone who is dying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat may happen during a visit to a person who is dying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat might it be like if the person is in a hospital?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if the person who is dying tries to talk?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if the person who is dying cannot talk?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if the person who is dying does not want any visitors?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do people react when someone they know is dying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean when people say it is time to “let him (her) go”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is communication?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is communication important?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to communicate “before it is too late”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some examples of the things that people may want to communicate before someone dies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do people communicate effectively?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a miscommunication?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should be done in cases of miscommunication?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is understanding each other so important?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Understanding” Goes Two Ways: How does someone know that he or she has something important to communicate?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe First Category: How does someone know that he or she should communicate to express the need for a change?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is “help”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Second Category: How does someone know when he or she should communicate pleasure and gratitude?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is it important to communicate gratitude when having positive feelings and experiences?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhom should I thank?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Third Category: How does someone know when he or she should communicate to share ideas, thoughts, or feelings?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the most common methods of communication?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is other important information about communication?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf there is something that a person didn’t communicate to someone who died, is it too late now?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6: What Happens to the Person Who Dies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean that death is a “mystery”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens to the person after he or she dies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do “belief” and “to believe in something” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some beliefs about what happens to the person after death?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost people agree on one thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7: Putting Pets To Sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean when a pet has to be “put to sleep”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo doctors put people “to sleep” in the same way as veterinarians put animals “to sleep”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Rituals and Traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat rituals and traditions are practiced after someone has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a “wake” or a “viewing”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a closed casket, and an open casket?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a funeral service?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a graveside service?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a memorial service?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a “celebration of life” for someone who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens when people come to a family member’s home after a service?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Taking Care of the Physical Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens to the body after dying?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a shroud?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean for the body to be buried?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a cemetery?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are tombs, crypts, and mausoleums?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to be “buried at sea”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean for the body to be cremated?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens to the cremains?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean for the body to be donated to science?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes being cremated, buried, kept in a mausoleum, or being donated to science, hurt the person who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho decides what to do with the body?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 10: What People Say and Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do people say after someone has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should I say if someone tries to say “comforting words” to me?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if someone tries to touch, hug, or kiss me at this time?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 11: Taking Care of the Soul: More Rituals and Traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do people visit the grave, shrine, or keep the cremains of the person who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do people sometimes do special things to remember the person who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes everyone have to participate in a special ritual for someone who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I want to create a special ritual for a person or animal who has died, what might I do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen should I perform a ritual for a person or animal who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 12: Continuing a Relationship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does “continuing a relationship” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan people continue a relationship with someone who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to be “close” to a person or animal?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Were you close to him (or her)?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can people have a relationship with someone who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 13: People’s Reactions after Someone Dies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do people react when they learn that a person they know has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill things change after someone dies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do living people react to a death, later on? What is grieving?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes everyone grieve in the same way after someone dies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the most frequent reactions while grieving?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are common reactions that people have while grieving?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty Thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical Distress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSadness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYearning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should a person do when a “close person” has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if I want to be alone?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does “being safe” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow long will the grieving process last?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do people say that grieving “comes in waves”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do people say that grieving is “like a roller coaster”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some activities that may help people through their grieving?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if I am angry at the person or animal who has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat about school, work, and other responsibilities and activities?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo feelings stay the same or do they change?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo people always feel strong emotions after someone has died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between feeling emotions and expressing emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Question: “How do you feel?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do some people not cry after someone dies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does “apathy” or “apathetic” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does “acceptance” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to make “adjustments”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 14: More Names for Emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy learn the names of different emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the names of general categories of emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappiness: What are more words that describe degrees of happiness?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFear: What are more words that describe degrees of fear?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnger: What are more words that describe degrees of anger?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSadness: What are words that describe degrees of sadness?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprise: What are words that describe degrees of surprise?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterest: What are words that describe degrees of interest?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can a person learn more about feelings and emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 15: What Does it Mean If Someone Says\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean if someone says, “I want to die” or “I want to kill myself” or “Why don’t you just kill me?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do these statements become a routine?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can it be helpful to know if I have a routine of saying certain statements?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean if someone is depressed, and says “I want to die” or “I want to kill myself,” or if he or she is thinking of ways to die?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy should a person get help if he or she is depressed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 16: What People May Learn About Life When Facing Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to “face death”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some of the things people may think about when they face death?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciation and Gratitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-Knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonesty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Combination of Honesty, Respect, and Kindness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFulfillment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some suggestions about how to live a good life?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean when people say to “do your best”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes “doing your best” mean having to be perfect?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to “learn from your mistakes”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the Seven-Step Plan to follow when a person discovers a mistake?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to “keep a positive attitude”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes “keeping a positive attitude” mean being happy all the time?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife is “Ups and Downs”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to “live life to the fullest”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean that “everyone is here for a purpose”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to “live one day at a time”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is “The Golden Rule”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is it called “The Golden Rule”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to “make the world a better place”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does “a better place” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions to improve physical health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions to improve safety and security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions to improve emotional experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions to strengthen mental development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions to improve spiritual awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions to improve the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does “independent” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does “interdependent” mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 17: Being Inspired: Role Models and Mentors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to “be inspired”?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is it important to develop skills, talents, and interests?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReason #1: How does developing skills, talents, and interests add pleasure and enjoyment to a person’s life?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReason #2: How may developing skills, talents, and interests lead to new positive experiences?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReason #3: How may developing skills, talents, and interests lead people to a job?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReason #4: How may using skills, talents, or interests make the world a better place?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are positive role models?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan I choose a positive role model?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do people find a positive role model?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a mentor?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 18: Quotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 19: Just for Fun: Idioms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some idioms and expressions using the word “dead” that do not literally mean it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 20: Resources for More Information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimarily for 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