Families of Adults With Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation [Paperback]

Jane Johnson (Author, Editor), Anne Van Rensselarer (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843108852 | ISBN-13: 978-1843108856 | Publication Date: February 15, 2008 | Edition: 1

"Families of Adults with Autism" is a collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings.The individual accounts explore the challenges that families of people with autism have faced, and the techniques they have used to improve the quality of their children's lives, from mega-doses of vitamins and dietary changes to intensive interaction. The contributors also relate how they have worked with their children or siblings to help them to function at their highest possible level, be it showing an awareness of their environment, holding down a full-time job in a local store, competing in the Special Olympics, or achieving international recognition as an artist.This book will offer practical and heartwarming advice to families who are affected by autism spectrum disorders, and provide insights for professionals working with people with ASDs.

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About the Author

Jane Johnson is Co-Managing Director of the Board of Directors of Thoughtful House Center for Children in Austin, Texas, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Autism Research Institute. She is the co-author, with Bryan Jepson, MD, of Changing the Course of Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children. Anne Van Rensselaer has worked as a freelance editor and as a book packager with Jane Lahr Enterprises in New York, and has also worked for 25 years with alcoholics in recovery. Her true calling in life was to be a grandmother of three.

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (February 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843108852
• ISBN-13: 978-1843108856
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,321,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jane Johnson is the Managing Director of the Autism Research Institute, and the co-author of Dr. Bryan Jepson's "Changing the Course of Autism; A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians," and the co-editor, with Anne Van Rensselaer, of "Families of Adults With Autism; Stories and Advice for the Next Generation" and "Siblings: The Autism Spectrum Through our Eyes." She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare glimpse into world of autism, February 29, 2008

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This review is from: Families of Adults With Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation (Paperback)

One of the few books on autism that features true-life stories which tell it like it is.
Honest. Heartwarming. Helpful. A must for anyone who works, treats, knows or lives with a person with autism. Includes a "shocking" expose' of the corrupt system serving our disabled. More importantly, tells parents how to fight back.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contributed - because I thought the book would be helpful, March 19, 2008

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This review is from: Families of Adults With Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation (Paperback)

Yes, I am a contributor to this book. My brother, Michael, has autism. My chapter covers the success we had with auditory retraining.

The whole book, because it contains the lessons learned by the families of autistic folks, offers helpful insights and the "you are not alone" element that is so helpful when dealing with something as perplexing and frustrating as autism.

I was happy to contribute and even happier to see the end result. I think this will end up being one of the most useful books on the subject. It's a solid tribute to a wonderful fighter in the battle against autism, the late Bernie Rimland, founder of the Autism Research Institute.

Kristin Zhivago

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Families of Adults with Autism, March 29, 2011

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This review is from: Families of Adults With Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation (Paperback)

This book is about the experiences of families with adults that have autism. I am in the process of reading it now. It is very interesting and informative. For families of older children and young adults with autism it is definitely worth reading. It goes into detail about some of the things that helped and things that didn't. I am enjoying it immensely.