Homespun Remedies: Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders [Paperback]

Dion E. Betts (Author), Nancy J. Patrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2006

"Homespun Remedies" provides creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to function effectively at home and in the community. Dion E. Betts and Nancy J. Patrick offer sensible and specific approaches to tackling day-to-day problems faced by parents and carers, such as bathing, feeding, haircuts, and shopping. The book is split into four parts, covering home life, community, hygiene, and schools and organizations, and common problem areas are listed alphabetically and supplemented with "homespun" tips and advice. The book is peppered with vignettes and stories of real-life situations and successes. This accessible resource encourages parents and carers to think in autism - to take the perspective of an ASD child and work to make their environment a friendlier place. "Homespun Remedies" advocates small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life for children, their families and carers.

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About the Author

Dion E. Betts is a special education administrator, adjunct professor, writer, and presenter. His main interest is in investigating the experiences of individuals with disabilities and finding ways to help them have satisfactory home, community, and school experiences. He lives with his wife and five children in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. One of his children has Asperger Syndrome. Nancy J. Patrick is an assistant professor of special education at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. She is an author, teacher, writer, and presenter. Her husband is an airline pilot and they have three children and live outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is also a parent with a child with a disability.

Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (April 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843108135
• ISBN-13: 978-1843108139
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,675,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)