Step ahead of autism : what you can do to ensure the best possible outcome for your child

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Autor:

Burnett, Anne Moore.

ISBN:

9781934716250

Información de publicación:

North Branch, MN : Sunrise River Press, c2011.

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Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, increasing at an annual rate of 10-17 percent. The cost of lifelong care, currently $60 billion annually and estimated to be $200-$400 billion in ten years, can be reduced by two-thirds with early diagnosis and intervention. Evidence of autism typically emerges when a child is around eighteen months, yet most children are not diagnosed until they are much older. Parents of autistic children are usually the first people to notice the first developmental delay in their child but may come across roadblocks to getting their child quickly and properly diagnosed. Many parents are in denial or unsupported by their health care providers. This can leave them feeling overwhelmed, confused, powerless, and helpless.

In Step Ahead of Autism , author Anne Moore Burnett uses the true story of her son Joey, who was diagnosed with severe autism at age three and is now a successful college student, to advocate for making early diagnosis and intervention the primary goals of every parent, pediatrician, educator, and caregiver. Burnett explains how to ensure early diagnosis and intervention and empowers parents by addressing their need to be validated and guided so they feel confident in the decisions they make for their autistic or potentially autistic child. Perhaps most important, readers of Step Ahead of Autism will learn how to transform themselves-their intentions, beliefs, attitudes, and reactions-so that they have more power over how their child does than they ever imagined possible.

Step Ahead of Autism provides readers with step-by-step, attainable, parent-tested exercises, techniques, and tips on how to step up to the challenge and become the parents they need to be to guide their child to a positive outcome. It's the first book on autism to focus on the attributes every parent needs to develop and nurture in themselves in order to ensure a positive long-term results for their child. A foreword by T. Berry Brazelton, MD, best-selling author and professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, notes that the book can "inspire and empower parents of autistic children by teaching them how to make sound decisions for, and about, their child."

Notas del autor

Anne Moore Burnett has twenty years' experience successfully raising an autistic child and is the founder of Alleviate Autism (www.alleviateautism.com).

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Library Journal Review

Burnett's (founder, Alleviate Autism) book is part memoir and part how-to guide for parents of children with autism. Its main purpose is to teach parents Burnett's ten steps for maximizing a child's success and provide tips for getting an early diagnosis and finding the best school or camp placements. She encourages parents to be positive and confident in themselves and their decisions, in addition to lobbying for their children. After introducing each step, Burnett discusses how she used it for her own child, at times lending the text a personal and emotional air. Chapters conclude with written exercises on how to implement each step. Although Burnett's son, Joey, went on to find great success, she effectively warns that his situation is not typical. She does not promise that her program will make every autistic child high school valedictorian, as Joey became, but rather that it allows each child to reach his or her full potential. Verdict Recommended for parents and educators of all children with autism, but this book may prove especially useful for those with newly diagnosed children or children very early in the educational system.-Terry Lamperski, Carnegie Lib. of Pittsburgh (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Tabla de contenido

Foreword	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. x
Preface	p. xi
Prologue: Step Ahead to a Better Outcome	p. 1
Chapter 1 Step One: Trust	p. 7
Chapter 2 Step Two: Observe	p. 14
Chapter 3 Step Three: Accept	p. 27
Chapter 4 Step Four: Ascertain	p. 40
Chapter 5 Step Five: Adapt	p. 51
Chapter 6 Step Six: Advocate	p. 61
Chapter 7 Step Seven: Assess Your Attitude	p. 76
Chapter 8 Step Eight: Assert Your Authority	p. 83
Chapter 9 Step Nine: Delegate	p. 97
Chapter 10 Step Ten: Aspire	p. 106
Chapter 11 Putting the Steps into Practice	p. 119
Chapter 12 Defining (and Redefining) Success	p. 128
Chapter 13 Your Next Steps	p. 136
Joey's Valedictorian Speech	p. 141
Resources	p. 143
Notes	p. 143
Index	p. 145
About the Author	p. 147