Autism Through a Sister's Eyes: A Book for Children about High-Functioning Autism and Related Disorders

Band, Eve B, Hecht, Emily

ISBN 10: 1885477716 / ISBN 13: 9781885477712

Published by Future Horizons, 2001

About this Item

When young people have questions about a brother or sister with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, clear answers can be hard to find. This book gives voice to ten-year-old Emily's story: her questions about her brother, her search for answers about autism, and her exploration of her feelings as a sibling of a young man with autism. Editor(s): Cotton, Sue. Num Pages: 67 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJD; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (JC) Children's (6-12); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172. . 2001. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Autism Through a Sister's Eyes: A Book for Children about High-Functioning Autism and Related Disorders
• Publisher: Future Horizons
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885477716
• ISBN 13: 9781885477712
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Cotton, Sue Lynn
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

When young people have questions about a brother or sister with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, clear answers can be hard to find. Written by Eve Band , Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, this book gives voice to ten-year-old Emily's story: her questions about her brother, her search for answers about autism, and her exploration of her feelings as a sibling of a young man with autism. Told in her voice, Emily's story is as uplifting as it is filled with valuable information for parents and siblings, or any individual whose life is touched by a person with high-functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome.

Helpful chapters include:

Finding Out About Autism

Moderate and Severe Autism

Learning About High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

Making Friends and Being with People

Talking and Understanding

Fun and Play

Dealing with Changes

Feeling Worried

Learning to Cope

Looking Ahead

About the Authors

Band is a clinical psychologist in private practice, who specializes in working with individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome and their families.

Hecht is a ten-year-old fifth grade student at Krieger Schecter Day School.

Mesibov is Professor and Director, Division TEACCH, Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.