The dragons of autism : autism as a source of wisdom /: autism as a source of wisdom. (2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Olga Holland.
• Other Names: Holland, Olga, 1957-
• Contents: 1. About Us -- 2. About this Book -- 3. In the Beginning -- 4. Family Life with Billy -- 5. Tantrums -- 6. A Good Day with a Three-Year-Old -- 7. A Cross-Country Move -- 8. How We Learned that Billy is Autistic -- 9. Seeing Autism -- and Recognizing What You See -- 10. Enlightenment Check -- 11. Coming to Terms -- 12. A Brief History of One Boy's Autism -- 13. A Guardian Angel -- 14. My First Step in Managing Billy -- "Buying Time" -- 15. Rituals -- 16. Schedules -- 17. Communicating in Poetry -- 18. ChOT (The "Choice-Offering Tool") -- 19. Dealing with Physical Sensitivities -- 20. Reserves of Body and Soul -- 21. Starting the Day.
• Publisher Details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages)
• Subjects: 618.92/8982; Coping With Disability; Autistic children -- Family relationships; Parents of autistic children; Autism in children; Autistic Disorder; Autism in children; Autistic children -- Family relationships; Parents of autistic children; Child Care & Upbringing; Mental health
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781846423710; 1846423716
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.