Breaking autism's barriers : a father's story /
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| Author / Creator: | Davis, Bill, 1953- |
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| Imprint: | London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2001. |
| Description: | 399 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4422394 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Tattooed For Life
- Part I. The Beginning
- 1. Marriage
- 2. Infancy
- 3. Warning Signs
- 4. Genius Savant?
- 5. The Insolvable Puzzle
- 6. Finding Help
- 7. Diagnosis
- 8. Early Intervention
- 9. He Kissed Me!
- Part II. Finding Appropriate Education
- 1. Starting School
- 2. Starting An In-Home Program
- 3. Wanted: Therapists
- 4. Hiring Rutgers University
- 5. Fighting For Funds
- 6. How To Handle Your IEP
- Part III. Daily Life
- 1. Frantic!
- 2. The Pain Is Numbing
- 3. Aggression
- 4. Discrete Trial
- 5. Running On Empty
- 6. Behavior Control
- 7. Communicating Without Words
- 8. He Spoke!
- 9. Potty Training
- 10. Adventures In Eating
- 11. Teeth
- 12. Gymnastics
- Part IV. Advocacy and Education
- 1. The Battle For Safety
- 2. Fighting For A Public Preschool Program
- 3. Helping Other Families
- 4. Telling The World
- 5. The Mainstreaming Myth
- 6. Kindergarten
- 7. Future Schooling
- Part V. Learning To Cope
- 1. Socialization
- 2. Laughing And Feeling Joy
- 3. Music
- 4. Honkers
- 5. Making Ends Meet
- 6. Total Involvement
- 7. The Stress Of Daily Life
- 8. Secretin, A Potential New Weapon
- 9. Steps To Take
- 10. Sibling Impact
- 11. Jessica's Own Story
- 12. Vacations?
- 13. Friends And Family Support
- 14. Institutionalization
- Part VI. Inspiration
- 1. Feeling Sorry For Yourself
- 2. Jae's Ingenious Programs
- 3. The Human Spirit
- 4. The Future Of Autism
- 5. Loving Your Child
- 6. Chris Today
- 7. Chris' Future
- Epilogue
