Siblings of Children with Autism

Siblings of Children with Autism
Author: Sandra L. Harris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781890627294

Confronted with the intense demands of caring for a child with autism, parents often struggle to meet the needs of their other children. Now in a new edition, Siblings of Children with Autism takes an in-depth look at what it is like to grow up as a sibling of a child with autism. This useful book addresses a full range of questions and concerns, including how to explain autism to siblings, how to help siblings share their feelings, and how to balance the needs of the entire family. The new edition also includes a chapter about the concerns and responsibilities of adult siblings. It is important for parents to see autism through the eyes of their other children, and this book will be immensely helpful throughout that process. Book jacket.

Siblings and Autism

Siblings and Autism
Author: Debra Cumberland
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0857002953

What is it like to grow up with a sibling on the autism spectrum? What kind of relationship do such siblings have? How does that relationship change as the siblings get older? In this moving collection of beautifully-written personal accounts, siblings from a variety of backgrounds, and in different circumstances, share their experiences of growing up with a brother or sister with autism. Despite their many differences, their stories show that certain things are common to the "sibling experience": the emotional terrain of looking on or being overlooked; the confusion of accommodating resentment, love, and helplessness; and above all the yearning to connect across neurological difference. Siblings and Autism is a thought-provoking book that will appeal to anyone with a personal or professional interest in autism, including parents of siblings of children on the spectrum, teachers, counsellors, and psychologists.

The Broad Autism Phenotype

The Broad Autism Phenotype
Author: Anthony F. Rotatori
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1784416576

This proposed volume will provide in-depth coverage about a construct known as the broad autism phenotype (BAP).

Sometimes My Brother

Sometimes My Brother
Author: Angie Greenlaw
Publisher: Future Horizons
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1932565310

Includes steps to write a similar book, personalized for a child with autism.

The Development of Autism

The Development of Autism
Author: Jacob A. Burack
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2001-06-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135669074

Dedicated to the memory and work of Lisa Capps, this volume is a forum for scholars and practitioners interested in the typical and atypical development of persons with autism. Each chapter is focused on theoretical considerations and the empirical evidence regarding a specific aspect of functioning, but common themes of development are considered throughout. Within this framework, the contributors provide a detailed and comprehensive account of the development of persons with autism. The book is divided into four sections: (1) Developmental, Neurobiological, Genetic, and Family Considerations; (2) Attention and Perception; (3) Cognition, Theory of Mind, and Executive Functioning; and (4) Social and Adaptive Behaviors. With the consideration of this broad range of topics, this volume is both a state-of-the-art resource about autism and a unique contribution to the study of development. It will be of interest to researchers and care providers from several domains, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, developmental psychology, and education. This volume can be used as a text in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, and as a resource in applied settings.

Everybody is Different

Everybody is Different
Author:
Publisher: National Autistic Society
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2001
Genre: Asperger's syndrome
ISBN: 9781899280339

This book is different A delightfully illustrated book for school friends or brothers and sisters aged 8-13 of children with autism, it explains the characteristics of autism, explores what it feels like to be a brother or sister of someone with an autistic spectrum disorder, and suggests some approaches to making life more comfortable. This book is different A new, delightfully illustrated book for school friends or brothers and sisters aged 8-13 of children with autism by Fiona Bleach, an accomplished artist and art therapist who has worked in a National Autistic Society school. It explains the characteristics of autism, investigates what it feels like to be a brother or sister of someone with an autistic spectrum disorder, and suggests some approaches to making life more comfortable for everyone. Written with insight and charm, this book offers real and accessible support.

What about Me?

What about Me?
Author: Brennan Farmer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-04-05
Genre: Autistic children
ISBN: 9780692872727

"Having a sibling on the spectrum brings great joy. It also brings a flurry of emotions, challenges and questions. Written by a seven-year-old boy, "What About Me?" works through the day-to-day struggles and joys of being an autism sibling."--Back cover.

Autism in My Family

Autism in My Family
Author: Sandra Tucker
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2017-03-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1784502642

An interactive workbook full of dynamic activities for children with siblings on the autism spectrum. Through individualized exercises in understanding and empathy, this book will serve to empower the child and strengthen their sibling relationship.

Sibling Stories

Sibling Stories
Author: Lynne Stern Feiges
Publisher: AAPC Publishing
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2004
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781931282543

Sibling relationships involving a brother or sister with an autism spectrum disorder present enormous emotional and practical challenges throughout the life span. In a unique combination of narrative context and deeply moving first-person excerpts from interviews with 20 siblings, this informative guide offers in-depth coverage of the issues of paramount concern to typical siblings. A chapter devoted to coping strategies is enhanced by end-of-chapter professional advice on how to maximize the sibling relationship.