Autism Lite
Author: Kathryn Tucker
Publisher:
Published: 2020-11
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781735904412
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Autism
Author: Dominic Bucciarelli Kasony MS Ph.D. Licensed-Certified Psychologist
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Published: 2021-12-01
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 1662418469
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAutism: A Practical Guide for Parents was written from the perspective of a father of children (now adults) with disabilities and who is also a licensed and certified psychologist and counselor. When parents are faced with serious medical problems in their children, they become very gullible to exaggerated claims of cure and unethical providers. The book contains substantial information about behavioral interventions to help mediate the behavioral concerns for children with autism, including an extensive reading list to help supplement the parents’ working knowledge and interventions. Also, a section is dedicated to various (and at times erroneous) interventions, including chelation, transcranial magnetic therapy, light therapy, and others. A research section is included to emphasize the importance of psychometric testing and review for the development of reliable and valid testing assessment vehicles. A psychological approach to the understanding of autism begins with a specific perspective of this challenge. First of all, children are children, including those children with autism. Second, you need to be educated about a broad spectrum of autism symptoms, including behavioral, medical, speech and language, and physical. Also, you need to join with a behavioral health team, including a psychologist, behavioral specialist, therapeutic staff support, and/or mobile therapist through your local managed care organization. Remember, you can help make positive behavioral and emotional health changes in your child to help him/her achieve a happy, healthy, and productive life. I have organized this book to be an easy read for parents and professionals. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to read about the abstract details of existential phenomenology, but would rather let me help you understand the details of autistic behavior from the viewpoint of a psychologist and father. I hope I have succeeded in this task!
Embracing the True Self and Shedding Light on the Detrimental Impact of Masking Autism
Author: Kim Silberman
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2023-07-16
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Unmasking the Spectrum: Embracing the true self and Shedding Light on the detrimental impact of Masking Autism" is a thought-provoking book that delves into the concept of unmasking autism and explores the multifaceted experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum. Written with empathy and insight, this book aims to challenge societal misconceptions and promote understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism. The book begins by unraveling the metaphorical mask that often obscures the true identity and experiences of individuals with autism. It sheds light on the internal struggles, unique strengths, and diverse perspectives that lie beneath the surface, inviting readers to view autism through a more compassionate lens.Drawing on personal narratives, scientific research, and expert insights, "Unmasking the Spectrum" provides a comprehensive exploration of the autistic experience. It addresses various dimensions of autism, including communication challenges, sensory sensitivities, social interactions, and co-occurring conditions, with a focus on dispelling myths and stereotypes that perpetuate misunderstanding.Throughout the book, Kim Silberman emphasizes the importance of unmasking autism, encouraging individuals on the spectrum to embrace their authentic selves and celebrating their individuality. Practical strategies and resources are provided to support individuals with autism in navigating everyday life, fostering self-acceptance, and building meaningful connections.Additionally, "Unmasking the Spectrum" offers guidance to families, friends, educators, and professionals on how to create inclusive environments and promote the well-being and success of individuals with autism. It highlights the significance of empathy, communication, and the power of collective effort in creating a more inclusive society.Ultimately the book serves as a beacon of hope, enlightening readers about the complex realities of autism and inspiring them to embrace neurodiversity, promote inclusion, and foster a world that values the true potential and contributions of every individual, regardless of their neurological differences.
Authoring Autism
Author: M. Remi Yergeau
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2018-01-05
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0822372185
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Authoring Autism M. Remi Yergeau defines neurodivergence as an identity—neuroqueerness—rather than an impairment. Using a queer theory framework, Yergeau notes the stereotypes that deny autistic people their humanity and the chance to define themselves while also challenging cognitive studies scholarship and its reification of the neurological passivity of autistics. They also critique early intensive behavioral interventions—which have much in common with gay conversion therapy—and questions the ableist privileging of intentionality and diplomacy in rhetorical traditions. Using storying as their method, they present an alternative view of autistic rhetoricity by foregrounding the cunning rhetorical abilities of autistics and by framing autism as a narrative condition wherein autistics are the best-equipped people to define their experience. Contending that autism represents a queer way of being that simultaneously embraces and rejects the rhetorical, Yergeau shows how autistic people queer the lines of rhetoric, humanity, and agency. In so doing, they demonstrate how an autistic rhetoric requires the reconceptualization of rhetoric’s very essence.
Autism Adulthood
Author: Susan Senator
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2018-04-03
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 151073273X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the biggest fears of parents with children with autism is their looming adulthood and all that it entails. In this Second Edition of her lauded book Autism Adulthood, Susan Senator further tackles the challenges of adult life on the autism spectrum on the more severe end of the spectrum – those who cannot communicate for themselves, honestly discussing the complex decisions that await all parents and caregivers. To help parents find the guidance they need to provide fruitful lives for their autistic loved ones’ and the support they themselves need, Senator shares her own family’s personal story about her son, Nat, and his struggles and triumphs as an adult with severe autism. Autism Adulthood features interviews with parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family’s needs and goals—the circumstances, thought processes, and unique solutions. Sharing the wisdom that emerges from parents’ and self-advocates’ experiences, Senator adds her own observations and conclusions based on her long-term familiarity and understanding of autism. Told in Senator’s trademark warm, approachable style, Autism Adulthood, Second Edition paints a vivid and thought-provoking picture of many people grappling with grown-up, real-life autism. Senator’s is the only book of its kind, as real families share their stories and their creative solutions.
The Superhero Heart
Author: Christel Land
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-11-18
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781979874489
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis story speaks to children who are close to a child with autism; a brother, sister, cousin, friend or classmate. It explains how we are all different to each other, and how the sibling has special powers, which help them in the trickier moments where the child might feel rejection or find it hard to deal with a meltdown. With an air of magic running through the story, it is positive and empowering and encourages the child to use their special powers to make their dreams come true. The Superhero Heart is written by a mother with first hand experience of what it takes to raise two very different children in a family with autism. The story was initially only intended to be for her son, to help him understand his brother better, but has since turned in to a book available for everyone to share with their children. To help your child relate to the message in this story, the book is available with a number of different characters. The book is part of a series, and if your family is living with autism, you may also want to take a look at Christel Land's other title "The Superhero Brain", which explains autism to the autistic child in the same empowering, magical way.
The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dads, too!)
Author: Susan Senator
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2010-03-30
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 0834821710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGiven the daily challenges of raising a child with autism, it’s easy for parents to lose themselves and for their overall quality of life to plummet. Susan Senator interweaves the voices of autism parents, researchers, and professionals to offer guidance and encouragement on how to find happiness and fulfillment in the midst of the struggles of raising an autistic child. Topics include: how to handle feelings of despair and hopelessness; finding fun, even during turbulent times; caring for your marriage; and finding a balance between accepting your child as he or she is and seeking new treatments. To learn more about the author, visit her website at susansenator.com.
Adenosine
Author: Susan Masino
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-08-30
Total Pages: 680
ISBN-13: 1461439035
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHomeostasis of key metabolites and metabolic health affects all bodily systems. Not surprisingly, altered metabolic function is associated with a wide spectrum of dysfunctions in the central nervous system – including developmental disorders, acute nervous system injury, and neurodegenerative disorders. Accordingly, metabolism-based therapies offer significant promise as new category of treatment options designed to limit, delay or reverse the disease process by reconstructing homeostatic functions. Increasingly it is appreciated that restoring metabolic health could promote normal nervous system activity, and improve behavior and cognition. Adenosine: A Key Link Between Metabolism and Central Nervous System Activity focusses on diverse aspects of adenosine, an evolutionarily conserved homeostatic bioenergetic regulator in the central nervous system. Because of its interrelationship with ATP (adenosine triphosphate), adenosine is integral to cell metabolism. At the same time, adenosine influences neuronal activity directly via receptors, and is involved in biochemical processes related to gene expression. Thus, adenosine is uniquely placed as a reciprocal and rapid link between changes in metabolism and changes in neuronal activity, and, on a longer time scale, to changes in gene expression and long term changes in cell function. Leaders in the field feature basic research on adenosine at the cellular level in the central nervous system, and relate these findings to its recognized potential in diverse acute and chronic disorders. This comprehensive overview of adenosine also highlights emerging adenosine-based treatments and associated opportunities for central nervous system disorders.
Outsmarting Autism, Updated and Expanded
Author: Patricia S. Lemer
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 2019-03-19
Total Pages: 626
ISBN-13: 1623173213
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNautilus Award Winner, 2019--Silver in Parenting & Family A comprehensive resource for parents, therapists, caregivers, and educators, packed with lifelong strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) management and support Newly revised and updated, this user-friendly guide addresses autism identification, treatment, and prevention from pre-conception through adulthood. Outsmarting Autism describes more than 50 practical approaches with proven efficacy, including lifestyle modification, dietary considerations, and boosting the immune system. After health improves, focus turns to developing the sensory foundations for communication, social skills, and learning. Patricia Lemer's approach is grounded in research on multifactorial causes, or "Total Load Theory," which explains that developmental delays are caused not by one single factor, but by an overload of environmental stressors on genetically vulnerable individuals. Because every person with autism is unique, this book guides readers to the therapies that may be right for each individual, helping to make the difference between management and healing. New research on topics like stem cells, cannabis, and dentistry is now included.
We Walk
Author: Amy S. F. Lutz
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2020-10-15
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1501751409
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experience—the positive and the negative—as a mother of a now twenty-one-year-old son with severe autism. Lutz's human emotion drives through each page and challenges commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity. We Walk is inspired by her own questions: What is the place of intellectually and developmentally disabled people in society? What responsibilities do we, as citizens and human beings, have to one another? Who should decide for those who cannot decide for themselves? What is the meaning of religion to someone with no abstract language? Exploring these questions, We Walk directly—and humanly—examines social issues such as inclusion, religion, therapeutics, and friendship through the lens of severe autism. In a world where public perception of autism is largely shaped by the "quirky geniuses" featured on television shows like The Big Bang Theory and The Good Doctor, We Walk demands that we center our debates about this disorder on those who are most affected by its impacts.
