{"product_id":"talking-with-your-child-about-their-autism-diagnosis","title":"Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eTelling your child about their autism diagnosis can be daunting. Will they be better off for knowing? Whats the right way to tell them? Should you inform anyone else too?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs a mother of two children on the spectrum, with over ten years experience as a psychologist specialising in childhood autism, Raelene Dundon has all the tips you'll need.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn this concise book, she sets out case studies, examples and resources that will equip you to make your own informed choices and help your whole family to live well with autism.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePart One provides ways to tell children of different ages and development levels about their diagnosis, including photocopiable and downloadable worksheets designed to help diagnosed children understand autism, and gives advice on what to do if they react in a negative or unexpected way to the news.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePart Two explores the pros and cons of sharing the diagnosis with others, including family, friends, school staff and your child's classmates, and guides you through what to do if others don't understand or accept the diagnosis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgements. Preface. Part One - Talking to your child about their autism diagnosis. 1. Are you ready for the autism talk? 2. What do you know about autism? Fact vs fiction. 3. Why tell your child they have autism? 4. When is the right time to talk to your child? 5. How do you tell your child they have autism? 6. What do you tell your child? 7. A personal journey. 8. The autism talk. 9. Troubleshooting. Part Two - Telling others about your child's autism diagnosis. 10. Why should I share my child's diagnosis with others? 11. Common concerns of parents. 12. Who should you tell about your child's diagnosis? 13. What should you tell others about your child? 14. How should you share your child's autism diagnosis? 15. Troubleshooting. Part Three - Resources. 16. Photocopiable worksheets. 17. Helpful books, videos and websites. Bibliography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic, comprehensive resource that answers the vast range of questions that parents can have about this important topic. All is sensitively and clearly explained, with real life scenarios, easy to use worksheets and troubleshooting for every eventuality. Highly recommended. -- Davida Hartman, Director and Senior Educational and Child Psychologist, The Childrens Clinic, Dublin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Raelene Dundon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint: \u003c\/strong\u003eJESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime datetime=\"2018-01-14\" class=\"metafield-date\"\u003eJanuary 14, 2018\u003c\/time\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePAPERBACK\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003e216 x 159 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e160 g\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47659803836642,"sku":"ISB 978178592770","price":45.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/5863\/8050\/files\/Talking_to_your_chuld_about_their_autism_diagnosis.webp?v=1775621418","url":"https:\/\/www.thehappygiraffe.com.au\/products\/talking-with-your-child-about-their-autism-diagnosis","provider":"TheHappyGiraffe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}