Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Maximizing Their Strengths, Coping with Adversity, and Developing a Social Mindset (Family & Relationships)  by Robert Brooks, Ph.D., and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. - Authors of the bestselling 'Raising Resilient Children' explores your child's path to finding strength, hope and optimism.

Drs. Brooks and Goldstein--world-renowned experts on child psychology and, specifically, resilience, offer you practical tips for long-term solutions rather than just quick fixes. Featuring dozens of stories and an easy-to-follow, prescriptive narrative, Drs. Brooks and Goldstein demonstrate how to apply resilience to every parenting practice when raising a child with autism spectrum disorders, preparing him or her for the challenges of today’s complicated, ever-changing world and helping your child develop essential social skills.

Learn how to:

• Empower your child to problem-solve on his or her own
• Teach your child to learn from mistakes rather than feel defeated by them
• Discipline your child while instilling self-worth
• Build an alliance with your child's school

Providing a reassuring guide that helps your child :

• Recognise his strengths and make the most of them
• Make good decisions for herself
• Listen actively and with empathy
• Learn from mistakes rather than feel defeated by them
• Develop responsibility, compassion and a social conscience