Mothering your special child : a book for mothers or carers of children diagnosed with asperger syndrome / Josie Santomauro ; iIllustrated by Carla Marino.
Publication Info.
London ; Philaldelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Mothering Your Special Child: A Book for Mothers or Carers of Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome; Contents; Introduction; What is AspergerSyndrome?; Good Grief; Been There, Done That; Passion Poesy; Swim or Sink; What Now?; The School Scene; Dear Diary ... ; Sacred Support; The End?
Summary
'So your child has Asperger Syndrome (AS)? You might have noticed that some of his behaviour is a bit different to most kids. That he becomes stressed when faced with change, and he doesn't cope well with criticism or failure.'. This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the mother or carer of a child diagnosed with AS. Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, Mothering Your Special Child is varied and engaging, and addresses questions or concerns that a mother might have, such as 'What are the characteristics of AS?', 'How did my child get AS?', and 'What.