A guide for helping our children lead meaningful and independent lives as they reach adulthood
In the next five years, hundreds of thousands of children with autism spectrum disorder will reach adulthood. And while diagnosis and treatment for children has improved in recent years, parents want to know: What happens to my child when I am no longer able to care for or assist him? Autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira and her son Jeremy offer real solutions to a host of difficult questions, including how young adults of different abilities and their parents can:
*navigate this new economy where adult service resources are scarce
*cope with the difficulties of living apart from the nuclear family
*find, and keep a job that provides meaning, stability and an income
*create and sustain fulfilling relationships
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 03/27/2012
ISBN: 9780230112469
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.51w x 0.69d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2012
Library Journal 03/01/2012 pg. 107