Autism and the family : understanding and supporting parents and siblings : ready-to-implement resources and approaches for professionals in school and clinical settings / Kate E. Fiske ; foreword by Tristram Smith.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Understanding the experience of diagnosis -- Recognizing patterns of parent stress over time -- Appreciating the effects of ASD on parents and their relationships -- Providing support for siblings -- Integrating extended family in care and treatment -- Understanding a family's culture -- Identifying key coping strategies -- Building a strong rapport with parents -- Guiding parents in the treatment of autism -- Conclusion.

"Ready-to-implement resources and approaches for effective professional care in school and clinical settings. The reverberations of autism spectrum disorders among parents and siblings can be complex. Parents may grapple with the impact of their child's initial diagnosis, wrestle with the tension between their professional ambitions and family obligations, and labor to maintain a healthy union with their partners. Brothers and sisters may be given less attention, asked to assume a more adult role than they feel ready for, or strive for meaningful connection and communication with their sibling and parents. Although the energy of clinicians, teachers, and other professionals working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder is often focused intensively on the child who is diagnosed, the practitioner can also be an invaluable resource for the child's family. Drawing upon clinical research and firsthand family interviews, this book helps clinicians understand the experiences of parents and siblings of a child with ASD from the time of diagnosis through adulthood. It provides clear recommendations for sensitive, informed professional support." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE