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Author Holland, Olga, 1957-

Title The dragons of autism : autism as a source of wisdom / Olga Holland.

Publication Info. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (201 pages) : illustrations
Note Includes index.
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Summary When a child is diagnosed with autism, the parents' initial reaction is often one of hopelessness and fear that nothing can be done. Olga Holland experienced these emotions when her son Billy was diagnosed, but instead of giving up hope, she developed strategies to contain Billy's autistic behaviors, and since then she and her family have come to view autism as a blessing, not a curse. In this book Olga describes the real-world strategies that have made Billy better able to cope with life, reducing his meltdowns and helping him to accept variety and change, and she explains how working with au.
Subject Holland, Billy, 1993- -- Mental health.
Autistic children -- Family relationships.
Parents of autistic children.
Autism in children.
MEDICAL -- Pediatrics.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Children's Health.
Autism in children. (OCoLC)fst00822498
Autistic children -- Family relationships. (OCoLC)fst00822513
Parents of autistic children. (OCoLC)fst01053494
Other Form: Print version: Holland, Olga, 1957- Dragons of autism. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003 1843107414 (DLC) 2002027533 (OCoLC)50417279
ISBN 1417502886 (electronic bk.)
9781417502882 (electronic bk.)
128390408X (electronic bk.)
9781283904087 (electronic bk.)
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