By Mike Stanton
While the author's son, Matthew, used to be ultimately clinically determined with autism at 12 years previous, they concept the prognosis marked the top in their issues. in truth, regardless of the rise in stated degrees of autism, applicable aid and transparent info have been tough to discover. the writer issues out that folks, who can be a necessary resource of knowledge and aid to busy execs, are seldom fascinated about the tutorial method, and are usually made to consider in charge approximately their kid's autism. during this publication, the writer offers an evidence of the autistic specturm and dissects and dispels the various myths approximately autistic behaviour and numerous kinds of autism. meant for the pros who paintings with autistic humans and their households and associates, this booklet attracts at the Stanton family's reviews, and the stories of different households, to supply a portrayal of what dwelling with autism is absolutely like for all these concerned and to argue that studying to dwell with autism is a two-way method.
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There is an important lesson here for service providers. It is inevitable that within the remit of a specific fundholder one or two approaches will tend to dominate. The 58 LEARNING TO LIVE WITH AUTISM temptation is always there to squeeze the child to fit the available provision even if it is not entirely suitable. But children with autism are very particular about the way they are squeezed and if an approach is not working for a child you have to change the approach whatever the short term financial costs or administrative inconvenience.
No matter how many people it has helped; no matter how impeccable the research findings or the credentials of the therapist; if your instincts say ‘No’ then an approach is probably not for you. Even if you go ahead it probably will not work because you will be half-hearted in your implementation. On the other hand, if an approach commands your confidence and makes you feel empowered you will apply it consistently. You will not be interested in the minutiae of academic debates about its validity just so long as it works for your child.
Of course, friends and relatives are always hearing about miracle cures and interventions. These are usually very expensive and only obtainable on the other side of the globe. So, why aren’t you mortgaging your other children’s college fund and your pension to cure your child? Don’t you love him enough? Or perhaps he is not really that autistic? Grrrr! If you are the parent of a child with severe eating or sleeping problems, destructive or self-injurious behaviours, tantrums or prolonged periods of distress, and you are getting little or no professional support or advice that actually works for your child then you will try anything.