Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis

Talking with Your Child about Their Autism DiagnosisTelling 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? As 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. In this concise book, she sets out case studies, examples and resources that will equip you to make your own

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements. 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.