Your child has an autism diagnosis. Now what? First, do no harm. Well, that’s a no-brainer, right? When your child receives an autism diagnosis, the research begins. You want to learn all that you can and find the best ways to help him or her. You will receive advice from specialists that makes sense to you - that fits with your life philosophy and with what you know of your child. You will receive advice that does not sit so well with you, the needs of your family and what you believe are the needs of your child. Trust your instincts. You know your child the best and no one has his well-being at heart as much as you. Whether or not you feel prepared right now, you as the parent will be your child's primary therapist. You spend the most time with him and have the biggest impact on his life. This book is for you. It's written by a parent who is also a special ed teacher, counselor, school psychologist, district consultant and autism consultant. The language won't require that you sit with a dictionary in your other hand but when you do find something that makes you want to research further, links and provided to help you with your search. Helping your autistic child be the best he can be is doable. It's within your reach and this is the book to guide you.
Author
Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell lives on a farm, with her nearest neighbor several miles away. Doesn't that seem like the ideal setting to spark the imagination? She takes long walks with her hundred-pound German Shepherd dogs, Pickles and Dill. (She didn't name them - don't blame her). Her newest work are clean, contemporary, western romances in The Farmers of Goodrich County series. She's working on her eighth psychological thriller novel for the When Bad Things Happen series. Besidestfive short stories tied to that series, she's written six novels, each featuring an autistic child or young adult. Two nonfiction books accompany that autism series. Sharon's been a teacher, counselor, psychologist and consultant for decades and continues to teach university classes to soon—to-be teachers and administrators. Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell is author of the psychological thriller series When Bad Things Happen: ·GONE ·TRUST ·SELFISH
- INSTINCT -REASONS WHY -MINE -SANCTUM ·YOUNG ANNA (a short story) ·Anything for Her Son (prequel short story) Western Romances:
- The Farmer Takes a Wife -The Farmer Says I Do
- The Farmer's Christmas Duty
- In Case of Rain She's also written a series of six novels, each featuring a child or young adult on the autism spectrum: ·Autism Goes to School ·Autism Runs Away ·Autism Belongs ·Autism Talks and Talks ·Autism Grows Up ·Autism Goes to College ·Autism Box Set- Books 1-3 In addition, there are two nonfiction books: ·Autism Questions Parents Ask & the Answers They Seek ·Autism Questions Teachers Ask & the Answers They Seek
