A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism

This book is an invaluable resource for those who want to understand the features of high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in detail. The book covers most situations and issues faced by children with ASD, their caregivers, and peers at home and school. In particular, it discusses the challenges of social communication and offers ways to compensate for them. It also addresses the problems that individuals with ASD encounter in adulthood. The authors' proposed approach to developing necessary skills is based on leveraging the child's strengths. The patient stories and examples from clinical practice help to understand how ASD is diagnosed and which therapeutic methods are most effective. Learn how to help children with ASD communicate more comfortably with their peers, master social behavior rules, and achieve success in life.