Australian Autism Handbook
Benison O’Reilly and Seana Smith
The only complete guide to every aspect of raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia . The Australian Autism Handbook offers guidance, expert advice and above all support to parents and health prefssionals from the early signs and symptoms of ASD through diagnosis, the intervention programs, medical theories and schooling. It also contains the most comprehensive state-by-state guide to the resources available for ASD families in Australia.
The authors Benison O’Reilly and Seana Smith are professional writers and both have children with autism. They know from first-hand experience the essential information parents need to know to raise your ASD child.
“The day your child is diagnosed with autism is a day you never forget: the overwhelming feeling of helplessness, of not knowing what to do next, and no easy way of finding out. I also remember the lack of resources, the endless waiting lists, and the neverending battles to get treatment for our son. This handbook is the essential resource for every parent, carer, educator, and therapist touched by autism in Australia.
Dr James Morton
Founder of AEIOU for Children with Autism, father of Andy, aged 8.
1. Autism spectrum disorder and your child
2. The diagnostic process
3. How did this happen?
4. Early intervention
5. Other helpful interventions for your ASD child
6. The medical maze
7. Managing the intervention minefield
8. Finding the right school
9. Through grief to self care
10. What not to say... and how to help
11. Where are they now?
12. Resources and Services Guide
Federal
ACT
NSW
NT
Qld
SA
Tas
Vic
WA
Recommended websites
Recommended reading list
Appendix1: Research
Appendix 2: Advocacy
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index
2008, 399 pages, softcover
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