When young people have questions about a brother or sister with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, clear answers can be hard to find. Written by Eve Band, PhD, a clinical psychologist, this book gives voice to ten-year-old Emily’s story: her questions about her brother, her search for answers about autism, and her exploration of her feelings as a sibling of a young man with autism. Told in her voice, Emily’s story is as uplifting as it is filled with valuable information for parents and siblings, or any individual whose life is touched by a person with high-functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 89
Eve B. Band, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice, who specializes in working with individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, and their families. She is also the busy mother of two daughters.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One: Introducing Emily
Chapter Two: Getting to Know Daniel
Chapter Three: Daniel Has Feelings Too
Chapter Four: Finding Out About Autism
Chapter Five: Moderate and Severe Autism
Chapter Six:: Learning About High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Chapter Seven: Making Friends and Being With People
Chapter Eight: Talking and Understanding
Chapter Nine: Fun and Play
Chapter Ten: Dealing With Changes
Chapter Eleven: Feeling Worried
Chapter Twelve: Difficult Feelings for Emily
Chapter Thirteen: Learning to Cope
Chapter Fourteen: Feeling Good With Daniel
Chapter Fifteen: Looking Ahead
Glossary
Discussion Questions for Parents and Children
Selected Resources for Further Information
