Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Paul Carter

Many adopted and looked after children experience particular health issues or other difficulties, sometimes due to their early experiences of loss and lack of care. This book focuses on autism spectrum disorders. If you are looking to adopt a child, this guide will give you practical and realistic information on what this condition may mean for your child, along with their symptoms, prognosis and treatment. This book provides expert knowledge coupled with facts, figures and guidance presented in a straightforward and accessible style. A foster carer/adopter also describes what it is like to parent children with autism spectrum disorders, sharing their parenting experience and offering useful advice. This book is part of CoramBAAF s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children.

98 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2013

About the author

Paul Carter was born in England in 1969. His father's military career had the family moving all over the world, re-locating every few years. Paul has lived, worked, gotten into trouble and been given a serious talking to in England, Scotland, Germany, France, Holland, Norway, Portugal, Tunisia, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo, Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Sumatra, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, China, USA and Saudi Arabia. Today he lives in Perth with his wife, baby daughter and two motorbikes.

Reviews

[Own Timis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felt a little dated in parts and I think the case studies focused on the extremes - would've been good to hear from a parent coping with a more manageable case of autism, as that's likely what most parents of autistic children will face. Nonetheless a helpful read and I'll be looking to explore more resources about parenting children with ASD.