Stillman, William,  1963- <br/><br/>
Empowered autism parenting :  celebrating (and defending) your child's place in the world / 
 Autism parenting 
William Stillman. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - San Francisco, CA :  Jossey-Bass,  c2009. 
 - xv, 206 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-195) and index. 
<br/><br/>Receiving the news. Could it be autism? ; Healing and acceptance -- Establishing a healthy and supportive relationship with your child. Presuming your child's intellect ; Supporting and interpreting your child's communication ; Your child's acute sensitivities -- Creating ripple effects. Understanding and using person-first perspectives ; Autism advocacy and self-advocacy ; Future pathways -- Appendix. Tools and resources. Prescription medication questionnaire ; Pain and discomfort inventory ; Sensory sensitivity inventory. 
<br/><br/> In this groundbreaking book, William Stillman, an expert and passionate advocate on behalf of those with autism, offers a commonsense guide for parenting children with autism. He tells how parents can appreciate their autistic children, and prevent them from being pathologized, over-medicated, and marginalized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0470475870 (pbk.) 9780470475874 (pbk.) :  $16.95 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009009802 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA951651  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015265649  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Autism in children.<br/>Autistic children--Care.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RJ506.A9  / S757 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>618.92/89 618.9285882