Practical, evidence-based advice for managing distressed behaviours and common situations involving autistic children. Autism spectrum conditions affect about one per cent of the population and whilst they can present very differently in individual cases, there are some common traits and challenges faced by autistic people. This self-help guide focuses on practical, proven techniques to help parents of autistic children with difficult areas commonly experienced with autism. Written by authors with extensive experience in research and working with children with a wide range of neurodevelopmental difficulties, this book uses a strength-based approach, helping children to enhance their strengths, rather than treating problems as impairments needing fixing. This book will help you to: · Support your child through anxiety and social interaction issues · Manage sleep problems and feeding difficulties · Understand sensory responses in autism · Manage distressed behaviour, including self-harm and demand avoidance Helping Your Child is a series for parents and caregivers to support children through developmental difficulties, both psychological and physical. Each guide uses clinically proven techniques. Series editors: Dr Polly Waite and Emeritus Professor Peter Cooper

The aim of the Exploring Feelings Training Manual by Helen McConachie based on Dr. Tony Attwood's Exploring Feelings: Anxiety book, is to guide people wishing to use the Exploring Feelings materials in group settings with young people who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and high anxiety. The Manual is written with the expectation that group leaders will have support from an experienced supervisor. It is for professionals with a background in Cognitive Behavior Therapy who work with young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. This Manual is intended as an adjunct training resource for group leaders and supervisors who are using Exploring Feelings: Anxiety: Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Manage Anxiety by Tony Attwood.