April 18, 2012

As I was further researching my topic, I came across a website that discussed my questions in more detail. The website is based off of a book called, Raising Autistic Children by Colleen Moore. Colleen Moore wrote this book based off of her personal experience, her son is profoundly autistic. In the website and in her book, Colleen discuss the different emotions families go through, getting your child to the right school, the correct treatments for children with autism, and different ways to find community resources, self help teams, and support groups.

http://www.autisminkids.org/autism-help/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-diagnosed-with-autism/

While reading further into the website, I read a few interesting facts. Most parents  have a hard time accepting their child has a disability, this is what causes most families to split and divorce. I understand that it happens but, it's hard to hear that a family couldn't stay together all because of a child with special needs. That child needs both parents more than anything, especially the day they find out something isn't typical yet, families tend to separate at the sight of this concern. Parents need to fight for their child's education. As a parent, you should become educated, therefore, ensuring your child gets the attention he/she deserves. Another topic I found interesting was when Colleen Moore stated that you have to help your child, as they grow they need to grow age appropriately. As your child grows, do you still want to be changing their clothes or zipping up their jackets? The answer would be no. Another question I thought about was, are there any local conferences or books similar to Colleen Moore's, that teaches parents how to work with their children so that as they grow, they grow they are age appropriate.