The Self-Help Guide for Special Kids and

(Jessica Kingsley) Story of the author's practical solutions to the challenges of having a child with autism. Covers everything from eye sensitivity to knowing how far away to stand from other people, to being polite when someone is crying. For consumers. Softcover.

Dedication

5

(1)

Abbreviations

6

(5)

Preface to the Revised Edition

11

(4)

A Disclaimer by Joan

15

(2)

Saying Hello

17

(2)

Noise Sensitivity

19

(2)

Eye Contact

21

(2)

Recognizing Faces

23

(2)

Eye Sensitivity

25

(4)

Eye Teaming

29

(2)

Touch Sensitivity

31

(4)

Shaking or Holding Hands

35

(3)

Change

38

(3)

Nose Sensitivity

41

(2)

Food Sensitivity

43

(3)

Food Allergies

46

(2)

Chewing and Swallowing

48

(3)

Hating Water

51

(2)

Toilet Training

53

(2)

Going to the Bathroom

55

(2)

Breathing Problems

57

(2)

Teeth Problems

59

(2)

Space Problems

61

(5)

Knowing How Far Away to Stand from Other People

66

(3)

The Inner Ear

69

(3)

Balance Problems

72

(2)

Auditory Processing Delays

74

(4)

Having an Urge to Quote

78

(2)

The Music Playing in Your Head

80

(2)

Special Occasions

82

(9)

Being Polite When Someone is Crying

91

(2)

Being Obsessed with the Alphabet

93

(4)

Being Obsessed with Time

97

(3)

Being Obsessed with Music

100

(2)

Being Obsessed with Numbers

102

(2)

Being Obsessed with Perfection

104

(2)

Left vs. Right Hemisphere Processing

106

(2)

Thinking Styles

108

(7)

Stress

115

(5)

Behavior Problems

120

(3)

Discipline

123

(7)

Anger

130

(4)

Going to School

134

(13)

Teasing

147

(2)

Verbal Confusion

149

(2)

Understanding Other People

151

(3)

The Rules of Language

154

(4)

Literal Language

158

(1)

Telling Lies and Keeping Secrets

159

(3)

Using Your Voice Politely

162

(2)

Mouth Control

164

(4)

Tuning Out

168

(2)

Playing Frozen

170

(2)

Cocooning

172

(1)

Exercise

173

(2)

Pain Problems

175

(3)

Foot Problems

178

(2)

Stomachaches

180

(2)

Headaches

182

(2)

Neck Problems

184

(2)

Back Problems

186

(2)

The Chiropractor

188

(1)

Aiming Problems

189

(2)

Waiting Problems

191

(3)

Connecting with Other People

194

(2)

Saying the Opposite

196

(2)

Things Mothers Do to Their SPs

198

(3)

NPs and SPs Together: Part I

201

(2)

Interrupting Other People

203

(6)

Being Polite

209

(2)

Trusting Other People

211

(3)

Disagreeing with Other People

214

(3)

Carelessness

217

(2)

Being Lonely and Making Friends

219

(3)

Loving Other People

222

(3)

Understanding Feelings

225

(2)

Cooperation

227

(3)

Being Flexible

230

(4)

Making Good Decisions

234

(2)

Freedom of Choice

236

(1)

Cleaning Up

237

(3)

Future Judgment

240

(3)

Needing Other People

243

(2)

Mine and Yours

245

(2)

Doing Things Other People Want You to Do

247

(2)

NPs and SPs Together: Part II

249

(2)

Reciprocity

251

(4)

Saying Goodbye

255

(8)

Conclusion: The Final Frontier

258

(5)

Appendix I Getting Better

263

(8)

Appendix II The Self-Help Guide to Teaching Language

271

(10)

Appendix III The Self-Help Guide to Teaching Social Skills

281

(5)

Appendix IV The Self-Help Guide For Special Teachers

286

(7)

Appendix V SPs in the New Millennium

293

(3)

Index

296

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The Self-Help Guide for Special Kids and Their Parents

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