In So Many Words

I don’t know about you, but the parenting books I was reading before my son was diagnosed with autism have pretty much gone by the wayside. Although much of it is good information, it is very hard to apply when your child’s development is at a different level in almost every area and when he doesn’t respond to typical strategies the way you would expect.

Here are some parenting resources specifically aimed at parents of special needs children:

• The Asperger Parent: How to Raise a Child with Asperger Syndrome and Maintain Your Sense of Humor by Jeffrey Cohen
• Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs: Raising the Bar of Expectations by Judy Winter
• Building a Joyful Life With Your Child Who Has Special Needs by Nancy J. Whiteman and Linda Roan-Yager
• The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene
• Parenting Your Complex Child: Become a Powerful Advocate for the Autistic, Down Syndrome, PDD, Bipolar, or Other Special-Needs Child by Peggy Lou Morgan

Related Posts:

• Autism Resource: Siblings
• Autism Resources: Caring for the Caregiver
• Autism Resources: Family Experiences