{"product_id":"9781598572414","title":"Autism in the Family: Caring and Coping Together","description":"\u003cbr\u003e How can parents provide the best support for their child with autism—\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e ensure that the whole family's needs are met? It's a question faced by every parent of a child on the autism spectrum, and this book answers it with keen insight, reassuring honesty, and practical guidance. A psychologist and father of an adult son with autism, Dr. Robert Naseef has both personal and professional expertise to share with overwhelmed families. Weaving wisdom from years of clinical practice with candid first-hand insights on parenting a child from birth through adulthood, Naseef helps parents \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enavigate the complex emotional journey to acceptance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguide their child's behavior and development at every age \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emaintain a strong and mutually supportive marriage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand the needs of siblings and provide sensitive support \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecollaborate effectively with professionals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaddress specific issues like meltdowns, food sensitivities, sleeping, and toileting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanage stress \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebuild a strong circle of support with family and friends \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Using Naseef's popular \u003ci\u003eSpecial Children, Challenged Parents\u003c\/i\u003e as a starting point, this completely reworked and revised new book reflects 10 years of change, both in the author's life and in the autism field. Parents will benefit from new chapters on \u003cb\u003enavigating their child's adolescence and adulthood\u003c\/b\u003e, expanded and updated \u003cb\u003einformation on autism\u003c\/b\u003e, and rare in-depth coverage of the needs, emotions, and \u003cb\u003eparenting experiences of fathers\u003c\/b\u003e. A warm, down-to-earth, and practical guide for parents—and an enlightening read for the professionals who work with them—this book will be a valuable companion as families love and support their child with autism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041240105200,"sku":"9781598572414","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598572414_p0.jpg?v=1763814244","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598572414","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}