TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stillman,William
TI  - Empowered autism parenting: celebrating (and defending) your child's place in the world 
SN  - 0470475870 (pbk.)
AV  - RJ506.A9 S757 2009
U1  - 618.92/89 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - San Francisco, CA
PB  - Jossey-Bass
KW  - Autism in children
KW  - Autistic children
KW  - Care
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-195) and index; 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
N2  - 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
ER  -