Publisher's Synopsis
Help your child with autism build essential social and life skills
It can be a challenge to manage life as a special needs parent and feel like you are doing all you can to support your child's growth and development. Positive Parenting for Autism offers proven techniques for helping your child with autism develop the foundational skills they need to thrive and live a fulfilling life.
Using scientifically supported strategies based in applied behavior analysis (ABA), this practical guide provides concrete tools for developing personalized behavior change plans aimed at both increasing your child's positive behaviors and decreasing unwanted or problem behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorders. Take a deep dive into topics like punishment alternatives, the power of reinforcement, communication and cooperation, and teaching complex behaviors in straightforward ways.
In this Parenting Autism Book, you will discover:
- Why caring for your child with autism can be traumatising
- How to be courageous and do what you know is best for your child
- How to be confident, trust your intuition and, not be intimidated by anyone
-How to calm your nervous system, emotions, and reactions, especially in stressful situations
- How to find compassion for yourself and diminish feelings of guilt, shame, and failure
- How to stay calm, even during your child's meltdowns
- How to stop having meltdowns yourself
Support your child with autism as they build necessary social and life skills with help from these practical, evidence-based techniques.
