tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post3410919700444167864..comments2008-08-29T06:50:43.887-07:00Squidnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-65131308040383966602008-08-29T06:50:00.000-07:002008-08-29T06:50:00.000-07:002008-08-29T06:50:00.000-07:00I would also add:<BR/><BR/>Teaching Language To Children With Autism - Mark L. Sundberg, PhD and James W. Partington, PhD<BR/><BR/>Reaching Out, Joining In. Teaching Social Skills To Young Children With Autism - Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, Sandra Harris, PhDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-72148958976865912272008-08-29T06:39:00.000-07:002008-08-29T06:39:00.000-07:002008-08-29T06:39:00.000-07:00Here are the books that I immediately recommend to parents:<BR/>(in addition to the Behavioral Intervention Book by Maurice that you already mentioned):<BR/><BR/><BR/>A Work In Progess - Ron Leaf/John McEachin<BR/><BR/>Facing Autism - Lynn M. Hamilton<BR/><BR/>Early Intervention and Autism - James Ball<BR/><BR/>Teaching Children With Autism To Mind Read- A Practical Guide For Teachers And Parents - Simon Baron-Cohen/Patricia Howlin<BR/><BR/>Making A Difference - Maurice, Gina Greeen, Richard Foxx<BR/><BR/>Decreasing Behaviors in Persons With Autism - Richard Foxx<BR/><BR/>Increasing Behaviors In Persons With Autism - Richard Foxx<BR/><BR/>These are the books parents should be literally memorizing. The interventions in these books are what makes a difference in a child's life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-6292474756314203682008-08-28T12:16:00.000-07:002008-08-28T12:16:00.000-07:002008-08-28T12:16:00.000-07:00@9:17 anonymous, please let me know if you have another recommendation for parents. And just in case the written word is not conveying my tone properly, I mean this earnestly and not snarkily.<BR/><BR/>I found Susan's book to be reassuring, and frank in its discussion of the many difficulties her son and family faced: their methods for dealing with complicated behaviors including masturbation, and educational placement mistakes they would in hindsight not have made. Overall her attitude is of acceptance and championing. Parents new to the world of autism can learn a lot from her.<BR/><BR/>Her son's residential treatment is something she has discussed in her blog, but her book's time frame ends with her son still in school. And still at home despite very serious thoughts about placing him in residential treatment when he was eleven: http://autismdiva.blogspot.com/2006/07/life-is-hard.html<BR/><BR/>For the families of autistic children, attitude is critical. And I will continue to admire Susan's approach to her rich and interesting life.Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18057806553670980068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-33124002666343602402008-08-28T09:17:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:17:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:17:00.000-07:00Great recommendations. It is so important that parents get their children services asap! It can make all the difference.<BR/><BR/>The one thing I would not (and do not) recommend to new parents is Senator's book. She takes such a passive attitude and her son eventually ends up in residential. Sorry, this is not the story I think new parents with kids diagnosed should read. There are so many other books out there from very proactive parents regarding therapy and biomedical intervention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-34522379298224164502008-08-27T11:56:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:56:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:56:00.000-07:00@Veronica, thanks for the clarification. You've really got your RC working for you! Fantastic.<BR/><BR/>@Shark Fu, so glad to hear you've found some backup; thanks again for trailblazing my daughters' paths.<BR/><BR/>@Melissa, thanks. This is merely what I wish someone had told me.Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18057806553670980068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-62138835078883180262008-08-27T11:18:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:18:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:18:00.000-07:00This is just wonderful, Squid. I wish I had just this in the early days -- either early intervention, when things were ambiguous, or a year and change later, when things were slapped with the big scarlet A and I could no longer preface everything with "delayed but not necessarily..."<BR/><BR/>One thing, though -- the regional center obligations do not entirely end at age three -- they remain on the hook for everything the school district is not -- life skills and home-based needs unrelated to educational/school-based functions. For instance, our regional ctr still funds social skills, respite services, self-help behavioral services, and summer camp or community aide/behavioral hours for times when school is not in session.<BR/><BR/>- VeronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-9802508525240157852008-08-26T18:30:00.000-07:002008-08-26T18:30:00.000-07:002008-08-26T18:30:00.000-07:00Great post!<BR/><BR/>Autism Speaks has a great sibling group that I just hooked up with. <BR/><BR/>I'm enjoying it very much!Shark-fuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-64954982185854262382008-08-25T03:19:00.000-07:002008-08-25T03:19:00.000-07:002008-08-25T03:19:00.000-07:00This post is a great resource for parents who have just learned or suspect that their child may have autism. It's wonderful - I know that if it were me, I would be scared and overwhelmed about how little I know. Doing the research, having the reassurances etc. would help me immensely! Thanks again!Melissahttp://mominsanity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com