Not exact matches
Narratives range from humorous to heart - wrenching: a teen is smitten by an older boy, a son battles drug addiction, a parent steals the unthinkable, a daughter and her family navigate thunderstorms, a mother redefines «home» for her
autistic son — plus compelling essays on parenting teens
with chronic illness or anxiety disorders or that inevitable phase of parenting which requires letting go of your
teenager.
99, Ed.D.» 04, heard a recording of an
autistic teenager singing the National Anthem before a Red Sox game at Fenway Park this past summer, she was beaming
with pride.
Even after working
with autistic teenagers, I appreciated the authors version of how and why a young girl
with autism would think and feel.
For example, a
teenager who is visually impaired and also severely
autistic — 4 Paws would place a dog
with training that is called «facilitated guide work,» which the parent can use
with the child to help them feel more independent.
As a child behaviour therapist who worked
with autistic preschoolers as well as brain injured
teenagers with sometimes violent behaviours, I was extensively trained in how to observe behaviour, and then dole out the appropriate consequences — whether positive or negative.
As a former behavioural therapist who worked
with autistic preschoolers and brain injured
teenagers, and now as a mom and teacher, I have seen my share of angry kids!