Child and Adolescent Issues
As a parent of a child with autism, you may often feel
that you never get any clear answers, direction, or
support.
From the time that your child is diagnosed, you may
be bombarded with information and ideas on what you
should, when you should do it, and then be told that
it is a bad idea.
It is difficult to sort through this information and
know if you are doing the right thing.
It may be helpful to join a support group.
If one is not available to you locally, an online
support group may be helpful in sorting out the
information pertinent to you and your child.
Arm yourself with information and look to others
to help you sort it out.
One useful resource in dealing with this is called
“Straight Talk About Autism -Childhood and Adolescent Issues”
This two-video set features interviews with kids
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their
parents, and they examine the key issues encountered
during childhood and adolescence.
The "childhood issues" portion of the DVD discusses
the difficulty of getting an accurate diagnosis,
parental acceptance of the disorder, hypersensitivity,
splinter skills, and support groups.
The "adolescent issues" portion of the DVD focuses
on teasing, making friends, social groups, Circle of
Friends programs, social skills, being a person with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), school-to-work transition,
and independent living.
To find out more click here to visit the website for the
Autism Society of North Carolina and visit their
video/DVD store
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