{"product_id":"beyond-the-autism-diagnosis-marion-obrien-9781557667519","title":"Beyond the Autism Diagnosis: A Professional's Guide to Helping Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a child's autism diagnosis, how can therapists, educators, and early interventionists best support parents and caregivers? This book is filled with the first-hand parent feedback professionals need to answer this critical question. Building on their research project that captured the experiences of more than 60 families, the authors reflect on excerpts from dozens of interviews that reveal parents' needs, concerns, beliefs, and dreams. Through these candid revelations and the authors' expert commentary, professionals will increase their understanding of the parent experience so they can provide the best possible services for children and families. Readers will discover invaluable insights they'll use to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eavoid misunderstandings and communicate accurately and sensitively \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand parents' complex emotions and perceptions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enurture strong, respectful partnerships with parents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econduct effective assessment and intervention \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edemystify assessment results for parents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eassist families in choosing and evaluating intervention services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelp families manage the short- and long-term issues that arise when parenting a child with ASD \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincrease their own awareness of the vocabulary of autism and the facts and mysteries of the disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for students, new professionals, and established practitioners alike, this incisive, accessible guide gives readers something they can't get elsewhere -- a deep understanding of parents' needs and feelings, directly from over 60 families with firsthand experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marion O'Brien, Julie Daggett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557667519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557667519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Marion O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986957697279,"sku":"9781557667519","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bad0174a-5c1e-48a0-be58-04def7205267.jpg?v=1683286161","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-autism-diagnosis-marion-obrien-9781557667519","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}