The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Asperger's Syndrome. Help, Hope, And Guidance Everything. Parenting and Family

Editorial Review
As a parent of a child with Asperger's syndrome, you may wonder what to expect as your son or daughter journeys through childhood. Your son is of average or above average intelligence, but how will he handle a fast-paced school atmosphere? Your daughter has little difficulty talking to adults, but how will she interact with her peers?

With The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome at your side, you'll take the first steps toward understanding this pervasive development disorder and how it may impact your child. This complete handbook for coping with daily life helps you:

Get a diagnosis and understand the results

Discover the best options for education and learning

Work to improve your child's social skills

Identify triggers that lead to sensory overload, such as sounds, bright lights, or certain textures and fabrics

Recognize symptoms of meltdowns and work with your child to prevent them

Educate family and friends about Asperger's to provide a supportive and loving environment

Explore other resources, including reading lists, Web sites, and support groups

The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome shows you how you can maintain a positive attitude, honor your child's unique experience, and strengthen the bond between you and your child.
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Customer Reviews

Uncomplicated Read for those who need help understanding Aspergers

2007-03-18
This is soooo readable. You could probably read it in one or two days. It captured my attention from the start of the book. I feel like it is empowering me to see my son in a different light and learn how to help him become the best person he can be.

A True Blessing for my Family!

2006-04-19
After my 11 yr old was diagnosed with Asperger's our doctor loaned me her copy of this book. By chapter two I had ordered my own copy.
Clear examples, straight forward language, no mumbo-jumbo. But enough love, understanding and humor to allow any one to appreciate how special our Aspie family members really are.

Excellent

2006-03-10
I was so impressed after reading this book, I am still in awe. It is absolutely excellent. When I saw the title, I knew it would be a book I'd likely be interested in as autism is a subject which is very near and dear to me. However, this has far exceeded any hopes I had. If anybody remotely has any interest in autism, this is an absolutely must read. I have been to many workshops and conferences on autism, and this has touched base with somethings I've noticed about from what I have seen at some of these workshops as well as some events I have attended geared to those with autism as well as family members, however, before this, nothing I have read has really touched base on the subject.

This has so totally exceeded any hopes I had, even after seeing the title.

I had originally purchased 3 books, one for myself and two for friends I knew would be extremely interested. However, after reading this, I will be purchasing three more books. These will also be for friends very dear to me who also have an interest in autism and who also have attend whatever workshops and conferences that have been available to them as well and who have noticed also what I have and what this book discusses.

Mr. Stillman I truly owe you such deep gratitude for what you have compiled. This is what some friends and I have just talked and theorized about. Thanks so much, we owe you such gratitude.

Great Book on AS

2005-04-03
This is a must read book if your child has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. I found it very informative and helpful. The author not only understands how AS kids think he gives wonderful advice about how to deal with just about any problem that they might face from childhood through college.

I have read just about every book I can get my hands on since my son was diagnosed and this is one of the better ones. I would highly recommend this book to parents and teachers of children with AS. I will be giving a copy of this book to every teacher my son has!

It's ok, but nothing new...

2005-04-03
This book was okay, but didn't add to the information already available in other resources.

The information on homeschooling as an educational option was totally wrong and it was obvious the author has no knowledge of what homeschooling is really like and the incredible resources available to homeschoolers now as far as socialization opportunities as well as curricula and state requirements. He didn't do his research or even talk to homeschooling families to find out what it is really like.

Unfortunately, because this erroneous information in his book, many parents will probably pass up this totally wonderful opportunity to truly help their Aspergers or autistic children.

A WONDERFUL RESOURCE