Get out, Explore, and Have Fun!

How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Most out of Community Activities

Lisa Jo Rudy

Paperback: £16.99 / $21.95

2010, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-809-4, BIC 2: YXK JNSG

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Preface. 1. Getting Out, Exploring, and Having Fun: Why Does it Matter? 2. Preparing Yourself and Your Child to Get Out, Explore, and Have Fun. 3. How to Learn About and Select Community Settings for Your Child and Family. 4. Sports and Autism. 5. Youth Groups: Scouts, 4-H, the YMCA, and More. 6. Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, and More. 7. Autism and Faith Communities. 8. The Visual and Performing Arts. 9. Summer Camps and the Natural World. 10. Special Interests, Clubs, Family Outings, and Other Ideas. 11. Selling the Idea of Inclusion. Appendix 1: A General Guide to Autism for Community Leaders. Appendix 2: Sample Grant Proposal. Appendix 3: Resource List. Index.

Author information

• Lisa Jo Rudy

Subject areas

• Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords

• adolescence,
• Asperger syndrome,
• autism,
• children,
• complementary therapies,
• creativity,
• dance and movement therapy,
• families,
• high functioning autism,
• homeschooling,
• parenting,
• pastoral care,
• play,
• special education,
• teenagers,
• transitions,
• youthwork

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