Janice E. Janzen: Autism Handbook for Parents: Facts and Strategies for Parenting Success

Perhaps one of the most challenging events for parents is to be informed of their child’s diagnosis of autism. Janice Janzen provides the readers with a quick reference and a wealth of information for the parents who recently learned of their child’s diagnosis with an autism spectrum disorder. Although this book provides information for parents, other individuals such as educators and other family members can benefit from reading the book. Easy to read and it contains a quick reference guide which presents the important first steps that need to occur in order to assist the child on the spectrum. Much of the information presented is packaged from a teacher’s perspective and the impact the diagnosis has within the education system. In particular, the glossary of terms provides a cogent way to understand some of the jargon used in academic journals and other references for parents. The current clinical and research agenda focus attention on the adolescents and young adults diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder as well as the challenges adults face once they are no longer able to attend an educational structured system. However, the book is missing strategies to deal with the next two developmental stages of adolescents and adulthood. …