A journey with Brendan : life with a child with autism, by a mother and paediatrician / Dr May Ng.

By: Ng, May.

Publisher: Kibworth : The Book Guild Ltd, 2018Description: 188 pages : illustrations : 20 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781912575077.Subject(s): AUTISM

| CHILDREN

| PARENTING

| BIOGRAPHY

Contents:

Foreword. - Introduction. - 1. The world turned upside down. - 2. We are a family. - 3. Sleepless nights and food battles. - 4. Will he ever talk? - 5. Acceptance. - 6. Potty training. 7. Understanding autism and its myths. - 8. How can we help? - 9. The power of pictures. - 10. Searching for answers. - 11. Starting school. - 12. Pushing the boundaries. - 13. Sensory issues. - 14. Three children and a dog. - 15. Out and about. - 16. The journey for parents. - 17. Puberty. - 18. Into the future. - 19. Further information.

Summary: "Today, 1 in 60 children are on the autism spectrum. There is a 24 to 36 month wait under the NHS for diagnosis and many families are desperate for help, advice and reassurance. Dr May Ng’s book is full of useful tips and is a must-read for parents of a child with autism. Through her knowledge both as an award-winning paediatrician and as the mother of a 13-year-old son with autism, May provides a first-hand account of bringing up a child with autism, bringing together a wide range of resources and practical advice to help families cope." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

List(s) this item appears in: Recently added autism books. April 2019 CM | Mothers CM march 2023 | Autism for families. January 2024

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Average rating: 4.0 (1 votes)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	810 NGM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		W0011626

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"Today, 1 in 60 children are on the autism spectrum. There is a 24 to 36 month wait under the NHS for diagnosis and many families are desperate for help, advice and reassurance. Dr May Ng’s book is full of useful tips and is a must-read for parents of a child with autism. Through her knowledge both as an award-winning paediatrician and as the mother of a 13-year-old son with autism, May provides a first-hand account of bringing up a child with autism, bringing together a wide range of resources and practical advice to help families cope." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

Patron comment on 28/06/2019

Great for parents and professionals. Lots of great ideas and advice- great for parents from a parent but also with the eyes of a pediatrician. I got a lot out of the book- much I knew but great insight too from a different perspective. Definitely going on my list of recommended books!

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