UBC Press My Child Has Autism, Now What? book Paperback 128 pages

"Your child has autism" – four small words with thepower to leave parents feeling helpless, overwhelmed, and confused.This concise, no-nonsense book will enable parents to regain control ofthe situation and take the first practical steps towards a calm andhappy life with their newly-diagnosed child.Dr. Larson Kidd's approach draws from the vast amount ofinformation available on parenting a child with autism and distils itinto ten manageable steps. It covers the key aspects of life with achild on the autism spectrum, including the basics such as sleeping,eating, and toileting, through adapting the home, creating routines,and exploring therapy. Ready-to-implement strategies are outlinedsimply and clearly, and are firmly grounded in the author'sextensive experience of supporting children with autism.This practical book will be essential and empowering reading for everyparent whose child has recently been diagnosed with autism or forparents still struggling with where to begin to help their child.

Susan Larson Kidd is an educational and behaviouralconsultant specializing in autism spectrum disorder and attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder.