Autism and your teen : tips and strategies for the journey to adulthood / by Blythe Grossberg.
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TextPublication details: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2019.Description: v, 115 pages ; 21 cmISBN: - 9781433830150
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| 09:06.a GABR.t 2007 Growing up with autism : working with school-age children and adolescents / | 09:06.a GABR.t 2007 Growing up with autism : working with school-age children and adolescents / | 09:06.a GREE.t 2007 Life planning for adults with developmental disabilities : a guide for parents & family members / | 09:06.a GROS.t 2019 Autism and your teen : tips and strategies for the journey to adulthood / | 09:06.a HOWL.t 1996 Autism : preparing for adulthood / | 09:06.a HUGH.b 2012 The new transition handbook : strategies high school teachers use that work! / | 09:06.a KOEG.a 2009 Growing up on the spectrum : a guide to life, love, and learning for teens and young adults with autism and Asperger's / |
Seven messages for parents of teens and young adults on the spectrum -- What it looks like when autism and adolescence intersect -- Navigating the "hidden curriculum" in middle and high school -- Handling the social aspects of adolescence on the spectrum -- Finding healthcare for your teen or young adult -- Coaching your child about sex, safety, and self-care -- Adulthood and beyond -- Self-care for parents -- Appendix: parent resources -- About the author.
If you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), your journey together through the teenage years to adulthood may be complicated--not to mention confusing, rewarding, and financially challenging. This book offers scientifically validated guidance to help you raise your tween, teen, or young adult on the autism spectrum. It contains supportive advice for finding good medical and psychiatric care, helping your teen learn executive functioning and social skills to navigate middle and high school, and talking to your teen about sexual development and sexual activity. You will also find helpful resources for college and transition programs, as well as ideas for taking care of yourself as you embark on this stage of your parenting adventure.