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Your Special Grandchild: A Book for Grandparents of Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
Contributor(s): Santomauro, Josie (Author), Marino, Carla (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1843106590     ISBN-13: 9781843106593
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
OUR PRICE:   $14.20  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2009
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Psychology | Reference
Dewey: 618.928
LCCN: 2008041359
Series: Asperger Syndrome After the Diagnosis
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.20 lbs) 48 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

So your grandchild has Asperger Syndrome (AS)? You might have noticed that some of his behaviour is a bit different to most kids, that he becomes stressed when faced with change and he doesn't cope well with criticism or failure.'

This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the grandparent of a child diagnosed with AS.

Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, Your Special Grandchild is varied and engaging, and addresses questions or concerns that grandparents might have, such as 'What are the characteristics of AS?', 'How did my grandchild get AS?' and 'What happens now?'. Also included are poems, stories, illustrations and activities to help grandparents come to terms with and move forward from a diagnosis of AS, and work together with the family to support the child.

Your Special Grandchild will be essential reading for grandparents of children in the initial period after a diagnosis of AS.

Contributor Bio(s): Santomauro, Josie: - Josie Santomauro is a full-time writer living in Brisbane, Australia. Her son, Damian, was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of five. Josie has written several books on AS, as well as numerous fiction books for children and young adults under the name Josie Montano. She regularly gives seminars and talks on AS, and in 2009 was awarded the Parent/Carer Award in recognition of outstanding achievement by Autism Queensland Australia.