Defying Autism
Lockshin, S., Gillis J.M., & Romanczyk. (2005). Defying Autism. New York: DRL Books.
There is a genre of books typically offered to parents of children newly diagnosed with autism - a genre that may be called "coping books." These works typically offer much hand-holding and sympathy, very little concrete help. Lockshin, Gillis and Romanczyk have written something much richer than that. In clear, engaging language, the authors offer discussions and strategies that will help parents identify best practices in autism treatment; will enable them to set up, monitor, and modify an intervention program for their child; and will assist them not only in addressing the needs of the child with autism, but of all family members, including siblings. Rather than simply dwelling on how hard and stressful it is to "deal with autism" this work brims with specific strategies, techniques, explanations and tools, all of which can truly empower and comfort parents, and truly help their children
Catherine Maurice, Ph.D.
Author: Let Me Hear Your Voice, A Family's Triumph Over Autism. Knopf. 1993
