Name: A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
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Over 100,000 parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child’s unique impairments–and harness his or her capabilities. Vivid stories and real-world examples illustrate ways to help kids with ASD relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. You’ll learn how ASD is diagnosed and what treatments and educational supports really work. Updated with the latest research and resources, the second edition clearly explains the implications of the DSM-5 diagnostic changes.

38 reviews for A Parent’s Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

wiretap
Rated 5 out of 5
October 9, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
My 6 year old was diagnosed earlier this year with level 1 ASD. I was afraid the information in this would be outdated but it wasn't. I found myself n...More
My 6 year old was diagnosed earlier this year with level 1 ASD. I was afraid the information in this would be outdated but it wasn't. I found myself nodding along, relating to almost all of the book. It was a great read after my son was diagnosed and I'm glad I got it!
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Jennalee Hutchinson
Rated 5 out of 5
October 3, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Most helpful book I’ve read
Wow this book was probably the most helpful book I’ve read. Most books are not so specific with practical help. But this one was. It gave me real idea...More
Wow this book was probably the most helpful book I’ve read. Most books are not so specific with practical help. But this one was. It gave me real ideas and tools to try. I highly recommend this to anyone with a child that has high functioning autism
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maryann roman
Rated 5 out of 5
March 11, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
lots of good info
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Collin Orton
Rated 5 out of 5
December 30, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
Great resource for parents. It gave me a lot of ideas on my daughters 504 plan and how to help her in school. Highly recommend!!
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Tatiana Cundiff
Rated 5 out of 5
October 25, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
I loved that it really goes into detail the different forms of autism.
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Luvprincess
Rated 5 out of 5
June 27, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving it
My mother read through first few pages and she loves it so far. Very relatable.
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Ashley
Rated 5 out of 5
March 10, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Educational
Great book and has helpful info included.
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William T.
Rated 5 out of 5
December 3, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Great book
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Kinr
Rated 5 out of 5
November 24, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for parents of a high-functioning child on the spectrum!
I am the mother of a child with high-functioning autism and I found this book to be very helpful.
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Lisa
Rated 5 out of 5
August 19, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Has helped us understand, communicate with, and help my grandson so much!
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FOUDA barakat ASMAA
Rated 5 out of 5
May 30, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic and helpful
I feel that the authors live with me,it is realistic positive and helpful thanks a lot
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Chris Chamberlin
Rated 5 out of 5
January 16, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars lots of information.
Very informative.
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The Dark Lord of Words
Rated 5 out of 5
April 29, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Part of being a parent is to continuously search for answers for one thing or another
Part of being a parent is to continuously search for answers for one thing or another. When our 6 yr old son was diagnosed with HFASD, we were shocke...More
Part of being a parent is to continuously search for answers for one thing or another. When our 6 yr old son was diagnosed with HFASD, we were shocked and left searching for answers. The evaluation report recommended this book and it provided many of the answers and guidance we needed to get started on treatments, schools, strategies, etc., and also what to expect and plan for in the future. It's proving to be an invaluable resource at a time when intervention is time critical and just getting started is itself a struggle.

The first part of the book goes over HFASD - how it presents, how it affects children and families, diagnosis, causes, treatments, etc. The description of how HFASD presents and how it affects socialization, education, behavior, etc. describes much of what we were seeing in our son. The second part of the book is an invaluable guide on living with HFASD that covers methods and strategies. The content is suburb and is helping us to become informed, make decisions, and develop approaches and roadmaps. The section on education and schools is particularly helpful at the moment given the state of our current school district.

I'll add that one of the heart breaking facets of dealing with HFASD is the exposure to other kids with similar or worse problems who aren't getting the help they need, live in bad environments, and/or don't have good or informed adult advocates. I've been recommending this book to our son's doctors, teachers, school, library etc. in the hopes that it can have an impact on these cases.
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Tiffany
Rated 5 out of 5
April 13, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Wonderful guide
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Adria T.
Rated 5 out of 5
April 4, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I have it to refer to over and over
So helpful! I cant believe how many of my questions get answered on each page. This book is very hopeful and inspiring, reminding parents and kids t...More
So helpful! I cant believe how many of my questions get answered on each page. This book is very hopeful and inspiring, reminding parents and kids to remember their strengths and enlist them in addressing challenges. I'm glad I have it to refer to over and over.
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Joe
Rated 5 out of 5
January 19, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Very complete with a ton of good information
A great introduction to HF Autism. I knew nothing about it until we were advised to have my son tested. This book is a very complete look at what ha...More
A great introduction to HF Autism. I knew nothing about it until we were advised to have my son tested. This book is a very complete look at what happens when you are learning about a diagnosis and what that diagnosis means to you and those who are diagnosed.
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Jason
Rated 5 out of 5
December 20, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
great info.
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RunnerBee
Rated 5 out of 5
November 29, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading
This book has been our best guide. Over and over we have marked, re-read, and discussed parts of this book. It is a must-read for anyone facing simila...More
This book has been our best guide. Over and over we have marked, re-read, and discussed parts of this book. It is a must-read for anyone facing similar issues.
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Natasha
Rated 5 out of 5
October 30, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars great
very informative
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Lisa
Rated 5 out of 5
September 17, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Glad I found this
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ESunshine
Rated 5 out of 5
September 3, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
HFA was mentioned to us about our son. Naturally I am researching everything about HFA. This book is/was such a tremendous help! I can't thank the Aut...More
HFA was mentioned to us about our son. Naturally I am researching everything about HFA. This book is/was such a tremendous help! I can't thank the Authors enough!
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Jennifer Freitas
Rated 5 out of 5
July 24, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
very informative
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Mary
Rated 5 out of 5
July 10, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
This book is very informative, and helpful.
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Roxanne
Rated 5 out of 5
June 28, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
This book has been so helpful. Highly recommend!
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2A Teacher
Rated 5 out of 5
April 29, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for parents of newly diagnosed kids
When we got our daughter's diagnosis, we were shocked and overwhelmed. This book had an amazing amount of research, anecdotes, and practical advice. I...More
When we got our daughter's diagnosis, we were shocked and overwhelmed. This book had an amazing amount of research, anecdotes, and practical advice. I felt much better about the diagnosis after reading this book.
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D. Fleeger
Rated 5 out of 5
April 11, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish that I had had this book years ago!
This is a book every parent with a child on the Autism Spectrum needs to have in their library. The authors write in a clear, concise style that gives...More
This is a book every parent with a child on the Autism Spectrum needs to have in their library. The authors write in a clear, concise style that gives you the information you need without having to dig for it.

The book is divided into two parts. Part One discusses what Autism Spectrum Disorder is, how it is diagnosed, possible causes, and treatments. Part Two gives you the day-to-day advice and practical information about helping children with autism from early childhood through adulthood. If you find the material in Part One too theoretical to follow, or you are most interested in learning something to help you and your child right away, you can start with Part Two. I started with Part Two, since the possible causes of my son's autism, while interesting, was a case of "water under the bridge".
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Asmonsoft Customer
Rated 5 out of 5
March 4, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Very helpful
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RjbmGodqhr
Rated 5 out of 5
November 29, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Wish someone had recommended this book right after the diagnosis.
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Lindsay Polyak
Rated 5 out of 5
August 16, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Excellent, must-read book for HFA parents. Easy-to-understand language with practical advice and supportive encouragement throughout.
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chablis
Rated 5 out of 5
April 25, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a novice to the field of parenting a child on the spectrum. Lacks family support resources.
Well written for a beginner to the field of Autism Spectrum, this book is a great reference for what to expect and allows the novice to realize that t...More
Well written for a beginner to the field of Autism Spectrum, this book is a great reference for what to expect and allows the novice to realize that this is so much more common than one might imagine and 20 years ago when I went through this process with another child, there was nothing out there compared to what there is this time around. The frustration comes in finding parent support groups in small communities. They just don't exist and parents are far too busy with all that is going on in the new developments of their lives along with full time jobs and other children, to begin a group. This book does not help in knowing where to go for supportive parent resources as much as it is helpful in diagnostic and clinical resources. All three elements are necessary but the third is sorely neglected.
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Shore
Rated 5 out of 5
March 15, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars My dad is in love with this book
My dad is in love with this book... It was the perfect Christmas present for a parent new to their child's diagnosis, learning how to cope. It's effec...More
My dad is in love with this book... It was the perfect Christmas present for a parent new to their child's diagnosis, learning how to cope. It's effectively allowing him to learn more about my brother as well as allowing him to release the guilt he felt. Worth every penny and more, I'd definitely recommend.
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Rated 5 out of 5
November 16, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Excelent book
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Polo R.
Rated 5 out of 5
September 12, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars great content.
we will never stop learning about our young aspi.
amassing book, great content.
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Dana B Ball
Rated 5 out of 5
July 27, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Great guide to ASD. Good information
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Winson Lim
Rated 5 out of 5
June 29, 2015
Items well received and arrived much earlier than expected. Very satisfied!
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E. Miller
Rated 5 out of 5
May 18, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Excellent book with wonderful insight into the issues children with High Functioning Autism and their families face. Highly recommend for families, te...More
Excellent book with wonderful insight into the issues children with High Functioning Autism and their families face. Highly recommend for families, teachers, and health care professionals who interact with children with High Functioning Autism or similar difficulties.
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Ted
Rated 5 out of 5
March 10, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
This is a well written and informative .
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Georgia Nana
Rated 5 out of 5
March 8, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Recent diagnosis- great help
The information provided in this book has given me great insight into my grand child's life. One grandchild has been diagnosed with Autism. Based on...More
The information provided in this book has given me great insight into my grand child's life. One grandchild has been diagnosed with Autism. Based on what I have read, it seems that his sister also has Autism but we just haven't recognized it before.

I haven't finished the book yet. But I am finding that the author has absolutely documented facts about Autism and provided much needed information to me.
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