TY  - GEN
T1  - The dragons of autism : autism as a source of wisdom
A1  - Holland, Olga, 1957-
LA  - English
PP  - London ; Philadelphia
PB  - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
YR  - 2003
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm54937080
AB  - When a child is diagnosed with autism, the parents' initial reaction is often one of hopelessness and fear that nothing can be done. Olga Holland experienced these emotions when her son Billy was diagnosed, but instead of giving up hope, she developed strategies to contain Billy's autistic behaviors, and since then she and her family have come to view autism as a blessing, not a curse. In this book Olga describes the real-world strategies that have made Billy better able to cope with life, reducing his meltdowns and helping him to accept variety and change, and she explains how working with au.
OP  - 201
NO  - Includes index.
CN  - RJ506.A9 H645 2003eb
SN  - 1417502886
SN  - 9781417502882
SN  - 1846423716
SN  - 9781846423710
SN  - 1843107414
SN  - 9781843107415
SN  - 128390408X
SN  - 9781283904087
KW  - Autistic children : Family relationships.
KW  - Parents of autistic children.
KW  - Autism in children.
KW  - Autistic Disorder
KW  - Enfants autistes : Relations familiales.
KW  - Parents d'enfants autistes.
KW  - Autisme infantile.
KW  - MEDICAL : Pediatrics.
KW  - HEALTH & FITNESS : Children's Health.
KW  - Autism in children
KW  - Autistic children : Family relationships
KW  - Parents of autistic children
ER  -