Autism and the Family

Autorentext

Kate E. Fiske, PhD, BCBA-D, has provided treatment and support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families for over 15 years in school and home-based settings. She is clinical faculty at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University and an associate director of Behavioral and Research Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, where she provides clinical support and conducts research on skill acquisition among learners with autism. Her research and writings on best-practice treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder have been published in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, featured by Psychology Today, and presented at national and international conferences.

Klappentext

The reverberations of autism spectrum disorders among parents and siblings can be complex. Parents may grapple with the impact of their child's initial diagnosis, wrestle with the tension between their professional ambitions and family obligations and labour to maintain a healthy union with their partners. Brothers and sisters may be given less attention, asked to assume a more adult role than they feel ready for, or strive for meaningful connection and communication with their sibling and parents.

Although the energy of clinicians, teachers and other professionals working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder is often focused intensively on the child who is diagnosed, the practitioner can also be an invaluable resource for the child's family.

Drawing upon clinical research and firsthand family interviews, this book helps clinicians understand the experiences of parents and siblings of a child with ASD from the time of diagnosis through to adulthood.

Zusammenfassung
Ready-to-implement resources and approaches for effective professional care in school and clinical settings.