iUniverse would like to announce the release of Facing Autism by Kathleen Mueller

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Offering hope to families struggling with an autistic child
Mueller’s guide is both reflective of her own life and gives ideas to others in the same situation
BLOOMINGTON, IN – Facing Autism (published by iUniverse) by Kathleen Mueller assists parents who are dealing with the many difficulties and frustrations of raising an autistic child but also offers them hope in helping them take control of their child’s future.

Mueller has faced this situation herself with her son, Joshua. She had her life turned upside down and spent many years looking for assistance in how to help him navigate his life with autism. In Facing Autism, Mueller lays out many ideas on how to help from receiving the first diagnosis, finding competent professionals to help assist you and knowing that you need to do what is best for your child and your family. There is a checklist for parents to use that lists the diagnostic criteria used by professionals.  It also includes a lot of helpful advice such as building a support system for yourself and your child and using a daily notebook to communicate with their teachers.  

Facing Autism will help you understand what autism is, what you should do once they’ve been diagnosed, alternative treatments, and how to deal with aggravation and stress, including not being afraid to question your doctor’s findings.

There is also a chapter on home schooling that can be a key component in communicating with your child. Mueller shares her thoughts on creating a teaching style that best fits your child, re-evaluating your priorities, diet, medication, building friendships and finally remembering “you” time.

An additional bonus in Facing Autism is an appendix that consists of medical charts that parents can use to record the many doctors and therapists names and numbers along with the child’s medical history. These charts, for recording medications and their side effects, is a valuable tool for accurate record keeping.

So if you are a parent, grandparent, relative or even a teacher, Facing Autism can be a benefit in helping understand a growing epidemic affecting the future of our children, written by a mother that has been down the difficult road.


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