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It’s Good to Be Different
Time to Thrive is a workbook (approximately 50% consumable) for parents and caregivers of autistic children…especially those recently diagnosed. The purpose of the book is to help reflect and explore. The approach is one of curiosity, openness, and a willingness to fully acknowledge and accept our children, and maybe ourselves, too!
Coming from a place of curiosity, openness and acceptance, you’ll find out how to best support your children. The goal of Time to Thrive is not to change your child. It’s to help you and your child learn to recognize their joys, strengths, and challenges.
Each chapter offers information, as well as reflective exercises to apply to your specific situation. It is a counter-narrative to the typical pessimism offered to families of newly diagnosed children. They are not broken or deficient. They are fascinating and different.
We cannot change the way our neurodivergent children’s brains experience the world. Nor would we want to! What we can do is create the most supportive environment possible, teach our children to recognize and advocate for their needs, and help them learn to thrive.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Play and Connection with Your Autistic Child
Chapter 2: Recognizing and Supporting Sensory Needs
Chapter 3: Closing Communication Gaps
Chapter 4: Dealing with Feelings
Chapter 5: Thinking Throughout the Day: Supporting Executive Function Through the Use of Routines
Chapter 6: From Strength to Strength: Recognizing, Celebrating, and Building on Strengths in Yourself, Your Child, and Your Family
Chapter 7: Advocacy for Child, Self, and Family
Chapter 8: Caring for the Caregiver
Conclusion
Appendices
Sample Visual Schedule, Sample Visual Routine, Sample Choice Board/Cards, IEP Meeting Preparation Checklist, A Cycle of Needs, Glossary
Bibliography