Cracking Autism: The Book I Wish I Had When We Started

by Peter George

Who else knows more about what really works for children with autism, than the parents of such beautiful children? And where can you find the most truthful and the richest source of information on what really helped these children make progress? Of course, therapists know a lot, because they see many children in their practice, sometimes following them up for years. And it makes sense for you to buy books from seasoned therapists, and to work with experienced therapists in your program. It’s a very good thing to do so. You don’t want to fail. Your child is very important, and you want to do what’s best for her. But after you have parented a child on the spectrum for a few years, you come to the realization that actually your therapist knows and understands only part of your child’s world, and only part of what moves your child forward. If you look at the facts, a therapist spends no more than 10-20 hours per week with the child, and most of the time in an artificial setting created inside the therapy room. Parents on the other hand spend a tremendous amount of time more. In their intensive part of the program, they may even end up staying almost 24/7 with their child! Right next to her, day and night, almost without taking any breaks. And all that, in the natural context of the child, when real things happen! Parents of children on the spectrum know exactly what is happening with their children, what are the needs of their children, and how their children actually connect the dots in order to evolve. As a parent of a child on the spectrum, it is your duty to learn from other parents as well. And you can do that in support groups, with friends that go through similar challenges, or by reading the books of these parents. However, if you tried to do any of these things, you may have encountered some challenges. Some of the parents are quite dogmatic about their approach to therapy, and make it difficult for you to take only what’s good for you from their experience and leave out what is particular to them and feels kind of forced. Every child is different and every family approach to therapy is unique. Also, and especially for the parents you know in person, it might sometimes be difficult for them to stay truthful because of the social implications. They know you, you know them, and they might be wary of the social image of their family. What they say might stick in your social circle forever. This is why you might not always get the whole story in such a situation. Not with this author though. First, you’ll see that his style of presentation is very soft, and he gently tells you about his experience as truthful as he can. He does have a few points that he insists upon, but generally encourages you to get inspired from his story and the stories of other wonderful parents, and then encourages you to make sure you go your own way in your journey. He knows how important it is for you to feel in control and comfortable with your approach. You, the parent, are the person that knows what’s best for your child! Peter George has laid out in this book the essential things you should know at the beginning of your journey, making an excellent companion to the official advice received from your therapists. These are the things that will help you find your solutions when you get stuck in your The power of love, How to deal with resilient anxiety, The importance of focusing on developing language, The fine print on eye contact, How to approach feeding and toilet training when they’re tough to crack, Some light on the c

92 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 10, 2020

About the author

This is the disambiguation profile for otherwise unseparated authors publishing as Peter George.

For the author of Dr. Strangelove, and other Cold War era thrillers, see Peter George
For the ABC correspondent, see Peter George.