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Parenting Autistic Children: Navigating the Spectrum: Help Them through Meltdowns, Foster Social Skills, Manage Special Education Plans, and Advocate for the Services They Deserve
From worries to Discover the secrets to shedding anxiety and providing your child with opportunities for growth and success!You lay awake at night, thinking about the third meltdown of the day.
What could you have handled differently? Is this your fault, a testament to your failure as a parent?
These are the questions that echo in the minds of every exhausted parent of an autistic child.
Here’s the parenting an autistic child is an intricate challenge, pushing the boundaries of your patience to extremes.
In the aftermath, you find yourself with little 'me' time, strained relationships, and an overwhelming sense of guilt and self-blame that relentlessly questions your worth as a parent.
Yet, envision a different reality. What if there’s a pathway to not only weather these storms but to thrive amidst them?
Imagine discovering the strategies that enable you and your child not just to cope but to flourish.
Strategies that invite you to embrace the unique abilities and talents of your autistic child and to work with their strengths rather than forcing them into the rigid mold of “normal children.”
That’s where this guide comes it’s a journey of revelation and empowerment offering practical insights and tools to transform your parenting experience.
Inside, you will
What the world looks and feels like through the eyes of an autistic child (and how understanding their world helps you to help them!)The benefits of early diagnosis and interventions – unlock your child’s potential for their future successDos and don’ts for managing meltdowns and shutdowns – and how to foster a calmer and supportive environmentHow to navigate the healthcare and education systems, overcome barriers, and advocate for your child’s future success9 affordable ways to create a sensory haven…and give your child the tools to manage sensory overwhelm even if you only have a small spaceA profound understanding of repetitive behaviors and intense focus…recognize when and why change may not be necessaryThe importance of daily routines and strategies to navigate unexpected disruptions – and bring an end to your child’s anxieties and discomfort8 strategies to develop patience and practice self-care at the same time (empower yourself to parent with resilience and well-being!)And much more…
Whether you've tried therapies and strategies without success before, this guide offers a fresh perspective that encourages uniqueness and meets challenges with calm and innovation.
Autism is a different way of experiencing the world, not a hindrance to a child’s success. As Rachel Barcellona, Autism Spectrum Award Winner 2017, said, “Everyone has a mountain to climb and autism has not been my mountain, it has been my opportunity for victory.”
Make positive changes today and give your child the opportunity to achieve their own victory!
If you’re ready to make every day with your autistic child a joyful adventure, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
What could you have handled differently? Is this your fault, a testament to your failure as a parent?
These are the questions that echo in the minds of every exhausted parent of an autistic child.
Here’s the parenting an autistic child is an intricate challenge, pushing the boundaries of your patience to extremes.
In the aftermath, you find yourself with little 'me' time, strained relationships, and an overwhelming sense of guilt and self-blame that relentlessly questions your worth as a parent.
Yet, envision a different reality. What if there’s a pathway to not only weather these storms but to thrive amidst them?
Imagine discovering the strategies that enable you and your child not just to cope but to flourish.
Strategies that invite you to embrace the unique abilities and talents of your autistic child and to work with their strengths rather than forcing them into the rigid mold of “normal children.”
That’s where this guide comes it’s a journey of revelation and empowerment offering practical insights and tools to transform your parenting experience.
Inside, you will
What the world looks and feels like through the eyes of an autistic child (and how understanding their world helps you to help them!)The benefits of early diagnosis and interventions – unlock your child’s potential for their future successDos and don’ts for managing meltdowns and shutdowns – and how to foster a calmer and supportive environmentHow to navigate the healthcare and education systems, overcome barriers, and advocate for your child’s future success9 affordable ways to create a sensory haven…and give your child the tools to manage sensory overwhelm even if you only have a small spaceA profound understanding of repetitive behaviors and intense focus…recognize when and why change may not be necessaryThe importance of daily routines and strategies to navigate unexpected disruptions – and bring an end to your child’s anxieties and discomfort8 strategies to develop patience and practice self-care at the same time (empower yourself to parent with resilience and well-being!)And much more…
Whether you've tried therapies and strategies without success before, this guide offers a fresh perspective that encourages uniqueness and meets challenges with calm and innovation.
Autism is a different way of experiencing the world, not a hindrance to a child’s success. As Rachel Barcellona, Autism Spectrum Award Winner 2017, said, “Everyone has a mountain to climb and autism has not been my mountain, it has been my opportunity for victory.”
Make positive changes today and give your child the opportunity to achieve their own victory!
If you’re ready to make every day with your autistic child a joyful adventure, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 7, 2024
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July 16, 2025
Positively Wonderful in so many ways.
This is the book, the guide, that I so desperately needed. My son who will be 6 soon was diagnosed almost 3 years ago as Autistic and being on the spectrum. This book was obviously written from the heart! Michael Stevens has done an outstanding job with this guide. The hard work and dedication shows throughout this detailed book. As a mom I love every section of the book. It all goes together so smoothly and easy for anyone to follow and understand. As an early childhood teacher for over 23 years I feel every teacher, caregiver or anyone period who may come across autism in their world needs to read this book. Especially teachers of all ages.
It starts with a breakdown of diagnosis, understanding and start to what you need to know about your child's ASD diagnosis and what to do next.
I wish I had this guide 3 years ago when I felt so lost and alone. Not only helping me but it has been extremely helpful in helping our family understand things better. He then goes into detailed explanations as well as helping us to understand all of the many different topics we as the parents face all the time with our child and others.
I Love that he took the time to explain things in detail with attention to helping others understand more and be able to do more to help their child. I also believe in my opinion Autism Spectrum Disorder needs as much detail, and guide and
understanding as we can get.
The guide helps us to understand many topics such as creating a sensory friendly home, understanding meltdowns, emotions and behaviors, social skills and so much more. It also helped me to understand his future as well as school and medical situations that may arise.
The section about meltdowns and behaviors was a huge help
to me and to helping our families better understand.
I highly recommend this book to every ASD parent and their family and friends.
This is an essential guide so well written and created with knowledge but even more importantly with the love and understanding we all need.
A Million Stars for this book! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is the book, the guide, that I so desperately needed. My son who will be 6 soon was diagnosed almost 3 years ago as Autistic and being on the spectrum. This book was obviously written from the heart! Michael Stevens has done an outstanding job with this guide. The hard work and dedication shows throughout this detailed book. As a mom I love every section of the book. It all goes together so smoothly and easy for anyone to follow and understand. As an early childhood teacher for over 23 years I feel every teacher, caregiver or anyone period who may come across autism in their world needs to read this book. Especially teachers of all ages.
It starts with a breakdown of diagnosis, understanding and start to what you need to know about your child's ASD diagnosis and what to do next.
I wish I had this guide 3 years ago when I felt so lost and alone. Not only helping me but it has been extremely helpful in helping our family understand things better. He then goes into detailed explanations as well as helping us to understand all of the many different topics we as the parents face all the time with our child and others.
I Love that he took the time to explain things in detail with attention to helping others understand more and be able to do more to help their child. I also believe in my opinion Autism Spectrum Disorder needs as much detail, and guide and
understanding as we can get.
The guide helps us to understand many topics such as creating a sensory friendly home, understanding meltdowns, emotions and behaviors, social skills and so much more. It also helped me to understand his future as well as school and medical situations that may arise.
The section about meltdowns and behaviors was a huge help
to me and to helping our families better understand.
I highly recommend this book to every ASD parent and their family and friends.
This is an essential guide so well written and created with knowledge but even more importantly with the love and understanding we all need.
A Million Stars for this book! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 2, 2024
Very informative
As a parent with a child new diagnosed with autism and adhd this book is very informative. I am going to read it again to pick up as much insight as I possibly can.
As a parent with a child new diagnosed with autism and adhd this book is very informative. I am going to read it again to pick up as much insight as I possibly can.
May 25, 2024
great book about parenting kids with ASD
This book is really helpful if you suspect that your child might be on the spectrum and/or if you have already a diagnosis.
We just had confirmation that our son has ASD and this book makes me feel that I am not alone. It has simple and effective example of children with different level of ASD, their challenges and how they helped decreasing the challenges. Super helpful. And to know that there is a whole community to support you makes a difference. Thank you for this book, sharing your experience and challenges.
This book is really helpful if you suspect that your child might be on the spectrum and/or if you have already a diagnosis.
We just had confirmation that our son has ASD and this book makes me feel that I am not alone. It has simple and effective example of children with different level of ASD, their challenges and how they helped decreasing the challenges. Super helpful. And to know that there is a whole community to support you makes a difference. Thank you for this book, sharing your experience and challenges.
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