Parenting Bright Kids With Autism

Parenting Bright Kids With Autism discusses the frustrations, the diagnoses, the challenges, and the joys as parents help their gifted children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) thrive in school and at home.

Claire E. Hughes-Lynch, Ph.D., is Professor of Elementary and Special Education at the College of Coastal Georgia, USA. A Fulbright Scholar to Greece, she has taught in twice-exceptional programs and lives her life in twos-two cats, two dogs, two children (but one husband) across two countries.

Preface Chapter 1: Starting the Journey: From the Beginning and Even Before Chapter 2: The Landscape and Its Signage: Autism Causes and Terms Chapter 3: I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore, Toto: Diagnosis Chapter 4: Down the Rabbit Hole: Treatments and Therapies Chapter 5: Everyday Strategies Chapter 6: Education: Joining the Highway Chapter 7: Detours and Bumps: Middle School, High School, and Beyond Chapter 8: Parental Rest Stops and Self-Care Chapter 9: Siblings, Spouses, and Other Passengers Essential Resources About the Author