Defying Autism Keeping Your Sanity And Taking Control

A practical guide to identifying specific goals and skills for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders. With over 70 years of collective experience working with children diagnosed with ASD, the authors present a family focused model that places emphasis on the needs of both the child and of the family as a whole. Improving a child’s skills and emotional functioning has a direct, positive impact on family functioning. By identifying family stressors and using them as a starting point for child-centered goals, parents can achieve the best outcome for both the child and the family. With the two-fold goal of teaching children with autism new and adaptive behaviors, and simultaneously reducing family stress, this is an invaluable resource for any family that includes a child with special needs.Lockshin, Stephanie B. is the author of 'Defying Autism Keeping Your Sanity And Taking Control', published 2004 under ISBN 9780975585900 and ISBN 0975585908.