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The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Autis m A mindfu l approach for he lping your chi ld focus and succe
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First published January 1, 2016
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April 30, 2019
Absolutely frustrating book. Biggest frustration: the author's solution to every situation, frustration and reaction to your child is to practice "your mindfulness". If that is the be all-end all solution, she sure doesn't put much (if any) time into how to practice being mindful.
Other frustrations of this book: The topic of Leaky Gut is introduced in the beginning of the book and the author states that it will be discussed in more detail in a later chapter, it is not. When it's the topic of sexual awareness, she she states "there are ways you can teach children from an early age not to inappropriately or publicly touch themselves." There may be, but the author sure doesn't share or instruct what those are.
There isn't a single thing in this book that you can't find by simply going to a national autism organization's website.
Other frustrations of this book: The topic of Leaky Gut is introduced in the beginning of the book and the author states that it will be discussed in more detail in a later chapter, it is not. When it's the topic of sexual awareness, she she states "there are ways you can teach children from an early age not to inappropriately or publicly touch themselves." There may be, but the author sure doesn't share or instruct what those are.
There isn't a single thing in this book that you can't find by simply going to a national autism organization's website.
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October 6, 2024I didn't even make it through the introduction!
Stopped by the second paragraph: "it is important to remember to find a balance of both accepting your child and learning how to teach HIM to grow beyond the LIMITATIONS of HIS condition" (emphasis mine).
The first version is 20 years old and things have moved on a lot since then. There are many guides written by autistic individuals which are probably more useful.
Stopped by the second paragraph: "it is important to remember to find a balance of both accepting your child and learning how to teach HIM to grow beyond the LIMITATIONS of HIS condition" (emphasis mine).
The first version is 20 years old and things have moved on a lot since then. There are many guides written by autistic individuals which are probably more useful.
September 28, 2019
Good guide for parents with kids with autism.
Was hoping to get more details and practical solutions to handling meltdowns, anticipating and possibly preventing one from happening. But the book doesn't go into such details.
Nevertheless, a good broad sweep of matters that concern such parents. Would love to read another book with real practical solutions.
Was hoping to get more details and practical solutions to handling meltdowns, anticipating and possibly preventing one from happening. But the book doesn't go into such details.
Nevertheless, a good broad sweep of matters that concern such parents. Would love to read another book with real practical solutions.
June 23, 2017
Well informed book which covers lot of medical information, behavour issues , reasons and solutions for tantrum, guide for schools and teenage everything parent need to know
Better than lot of autism books I read before
Better than lot of autism books I read before
March 16, 2018
This is the best book I've read on the subject. It is not bogged down with medical jargon and charts. Like the title states, a mindful approach to accepting and loving all your child's quirks and using that to help your child be the best they can be.
March 11, 2023
This book is your basic Autism 100 course with terse, flippant references to "mindfulness practices" that translate to little more than, "CTFO, Mom!"
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