"Navigating Autism" Authors Share 10 Tips for Parents Faced With Autism Diagnosis to Kick Off National Autism Awareness Month
(firmenpresse) - LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/01/13 -- In support of National Autism Awareness Month in April, the authors of -- Andrew and Melissa Areffi -- are sharing 10 Tips with parents who are faced with a diagnosis of Autism for one or more of their children.
The Areffis are parents of three youngsters diagnosed on the Autism spectrum, and wrote "Navigating Autism" as an empowering "how-to" guide to help parents work through educational, governmental and medical obstacles to obtain critical assistance for their autistic kids. It also offers warm, honest anecdotes about the Areffi's own experiences, providing inspiration and support to any parent going through the autistic journey.
In the same spirit as the book, the Areffis have compiled the following to consider if their child has been or may be diagnosed on the Autism spectrum.
- This is a marathon not a sprint; you're not going to fix this overnight.
- All studies have shown the earlier the better.
- The therapist won't live with you 24/7; you will have to do this, too.
- Autism experts use a boatload of acronyms, you need to communicate with them.
- You're allowed to have fun and you can't advocate for your child if you're burned out.
- You need and your child needs to be exposed to the world outside.
- Divorce and caregiver depression is a big concern.
- Have a support system of family and friends who can help out.
- There are 50,000 kids diagnosed every year and limited resources.
- When you can forgive yourself, you put the focus on them.
Published by Amazon ($24.95, ), "Navigating Autism" is the first book of its kind to gather all of the necessary information about autism in one place and lay out specific instructions for parents. It demonstrates how to decode the jargon of therapists and teaches parents a way of thinking that will allow them to navigate the system of medical and educational administration in which they find themselves.
Information about "Navigating Autism" and the Areffis can be found online at the book's official website -- -- in addition to social networking sites at , , and .
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