Autism and Your Teen

Thisbook offers supportive advice for parents and caregivers of older children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they navigate the path from the tween years to young adulthood. If you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yourjourney together through the teenage years to adulthoodmay be complicated--not to mention confusing, rewarding, and financially challenging.This book offers scientifically validated guidance to help youraise your tween, teen, or young adulton the autism spectrum.Itcontains supportive advice for finding good medical and psychiatric care,helping your teen learn executive functioning and social skills to navigatemiddle and high school,and talkingto your teen about sexual development and sexual activity.You will also find helpful resources forcollege and transition programs, as well asideas for taking care of yourself as you embark on this stage of your parenting adventure.