Chase of a Lifetime: A Journey through Therapeutic and Academic Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum [Paperback]

Denise Carrier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 2003

Chase, surrounded by three year olds at a birthday party, prances through the house flipping ceiling fan controls and light switches while the other children play together. After his frolic, Chase spots a Hot Wheels car. He lies down to roll the wheels back and forth in front of his eyes, mesmerized by the movement of the shiny chrome, ignoring attempts to lure him into the party's events.The Autism Spectrum affects over 500,000 people nationwide and the numbers are inexplicably growing. Chase of a Lifetime details the progress of an autistic child, barely able to function in a supportive preschool class, culminating in his emergence as a confident third grader. This book includes strategies for securing the appropriate educational placement for a child from preschool through third grade, including an Appendix of written Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals for each year. The Appendix also includes invaluable resources such as samples of insurance letters, modification ideas, and social stories that worked on very common and difficult areas of concern."Few authors have outlined their quest for answers in such detail as Denise Carrier. Those reading this book are encouraged to use the information to blaze new pathways for their own child and his or her teachers."-Sheila Wagner, Assistant Director, Emory Autism Center; Coordinator, Emory Inclusion Project"Once you pick up this book, you will not be able to put it down until you have read it completely. Denise Carrier's energy and determination in helping her son Chase will invigorate you. Parents and professionals alike will gain invaluable information in regard to the process of diagnosing and treating a child on the autistic spectrum. Above all, you will learn to be diligent in pursuing appropriate assistance for your child."-Alan G. Weintraub M.D., FAAP, Board-certified Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

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About the Author

Denise Carrier is a parent of a child on the autism spectrum. Mrs. Carrier advocates for the special needs population each year by serving as a PTA Chairperson for the Exceptional Child, spreading disability awareness in neighboring schools. Her programs have won first place awards at the state level in 1999, 2000 and 2002. She holds a B.S.M. from Tulane University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University?New Orleans. After working in telecommunications for 10 years, she left the corporate world to remediate her son. She loves reading, exercising and her cat named Fuzzy. Mrs. Carrier lives in Marietta, Georgia with her children, Chase and Max, and husband, Ken. She works part-time for her local school system.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (August 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595290337
• ISBN-13: 978-0595290338
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,345,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Important, November 25, 2003

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This review is from: Chase of a Lifetime: A Journey through Therapeutic and Academic Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum (Paperback)

Chase of a Lifetime is an important book. As its author suggests, autism is becoming more and more prevalent in our society, and is currently outpacing all other forms of diagnosed developmental disabilities. During a recent event featuring Temple Grandin, she stated one of the keys to her successfully adapting to autism in her life was the early childhood intervention she recieved from family and teachers. In this book, parents and professionals can discover some of the techniques, such as the individual education plan, parents should demand as part of their child's education. Parents should also not allow this to a boilerplate plan, but must insist that it contain a unique and valid assessment relevant to their child, and specific, measurable goals and target behaviors that can be taught, reviewed, and that are a valid skills for developing daily living skills.

Read this book and learn about these things.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was invaluable to me!, February 19, 2011

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This review is from: Chase of a Lifetime: A Journey through Therapeutic and Academic Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum (Paperback)

As the mother of a high functioning child with autism, I bought this book shortly after my son was diagnosed at 2. Little did I realize at the time that my son would develop over the years in exactly the same way during the same time periods as Chase! Ms. Carrier's book was such a source of comfort for me when I would start to despair that my son hadn't yet "recovered" by age 6, as everyone seems to claim is the average age for recovery. I would pull Ms. Carrier's book out periodically and see that Chase was in the same place at the same age as my son, and knowing that he had achieved recovery by age 9 was a huge source of comfort for me. Her book outlines therapies and treatments that she used in such great detail that I so admired her candor and appreciated her efforts in doing so. I hope Ms. Carrier has an opportunity to read my review to know my deep-found appreciation for taking the time to write her book.