Fiske, Kate E.,

Autism and the family : understanding and supporting parents and siblings : ready-to-implement resources and approaches for professionals in school and clinical settings / Kate E. Fiske ; foreword by Tristram Smith. - First edition. - xxii, 311 pages ; 24 cm. - A Norton professional book .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Understanding the experience of diagnosis -- Recognizing patterns of parent stress over time -- Appreciating the effects of ASD on parents and their relationships -- Providing support for siblings -- Integrating extended family in care and treatment -- Understanding a family's culture -- Identifying key coping strategies -- Building a strong rapport with parents -- Guiding parents in the treatment of autism -- Conclusion.

HBK.

9780393710557 (hardcover)

2016029064


Autistic children--Family relationships.
Parents of autistic children.
Autism in children--Treatment.

RJ506.A9 / F576 2017

618.9285882 / FIS