Coming Home to Autism: A Room-By-Room Approach to Supporting ...

Tara Leniston

• 19 april 2018
• 9781785924361

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This friendly book offers a blueprint for family life with autism by using rooms inthe home to represent key developmental areas. There are ideas and routines totry at home, including advice on toilet training, diet and nutrition, sensory play,and much more, and you can dip in and out of chapters as you need information.

What does an autismdiagnosis mean for family life? Explore different rooms in the home to learnhow children with autism experience daily activities, and what you can do tosupport their development. · Head to the bathroom for guidance on toilet training and calming bathtime rituals · Discover how to create a safe haven and anti-anxiety bedtime routine inthe bedroom chapter · Learn how to transform any corner of your home into a special place forsensory play, fun and learning · Settle down in the parents' corner for top advice on remaining cool,calm and collected in the face of obstacles. Co-written by a mum and aspeech-language therapist, and with many more rooms to visit, this book breaksdown the information that you need to know to support your child at home. botto^���

What does an autism diagnosis mean for everyday family life? Explore different rooms in the home to better understand how children with autism experience daily activities, and what you can do to support their development.

· Head to the bathroom for guidance on toilet training and introducing a calming bath time ritual.
· Discover how to create a safe haven for your child in the bedroom chapter, with tips to try before bedtime to help ease anxiety.
· Learn how to transform any corner of your home into a special place for sensory play, fun and learning
· Settle down in the parents' corner for top advice on remaining cool, calm and collected in the face of obstacles.

Co-written by a mum and a speech-language therapist, and with many more rooms to visit, this book breaks down the information that you need to know to support children with autism at home.