Fifteen Things They Forgot to Tell You About Autism
The Stuff That Transformed My Life as an Autism Parent
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published:19th Apr '18
£13.99
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A frank and funny account of parenting twins with autism, with top tips for parents
Alec and Bobby are twins with autism, but nobody could ever say they are the same. Here, their mum gives a down-to-earth account of their family life, proving that autism is not one-size-fits-all. This honest and funny book shares experience and advice, and most of all, it celebrates family life that touches on all points of the autism spectrum.
What if the things people need to know about autism is not the information they're getting? Combining myth-busting advice with personal experience, this book from the mother of autistic twins shares simple strategies to build children's confidence, communication, and independence.
From sharing the joy of yodelling around shops at the weekend, to finding creative ways to communicate with both her verbal and her non-verbal sons, Debby Elley gives practical and fun tips for everyday living and shows that being autistic is just another way of being. Both witty and candid, the book discusses labels, meltdowns, acceptance, happiness and much more.
This reads like a best friend's guide to autism. Elley's honesty, warmth, and positive outlook shine through making this a truly readable, relatable and hopeful book. Between the lines there is a wealth of useful information, understanding and valuable signposts to further reading. An especially great read for those new to autism. I highly recommend this book! -- Adele Devine, Special Needs Teacher and Co-Founder of SEN Assist autism software
Bright, witty, and upbeat, Debby Elley's book is a heartfelt plea for people to understand the world as those with autism see it, backed up by lots of practical examples of how to do it. As entertaining to read as it is thought-provoking. -- Peter Sutcliffe, SEN Magazine Editor
This book is full of real-life humour, tongue-in-cheek truth telling, and front-line, in-the-trenches parenting know-how. -- Jennifer Cook O'Toole, author of The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules
This is a great book...It's chatty, supportive, informative and will work as an antidote to more clinical, research based publications...Synthesising her experience over many years, she is a powerful advocate for positive parenting. Highly recommended. -- Mary Mountstephen, Educational and Neuro-developmental Delay Specialist * Mary Mountstephen, Educational and Neuro-developmental Delay Specialist *
ISBN: 9781785924385
Dimensions: 214mm x 138mm x 24mm
Weight: 220g
224 pages