Main description:

This revised and updated edition takes a fresh look at what it's like to grow up as the brother or sister of a child with autism -- the basics of sibling relationships at all ages and how autism can affect these dynamics. Parents get important advice about balancing responsibilities for each child, encouraging their kids to share feelings, explaining autism to other children, and initiating play and interaction between siblings. This new edition includes case examples reflecting improvements in applied behaviour analysis (ABA) techniques, new photographs, an updated resource section, and tips on how technology can help siblings and their families connect with other families. Throughout the book, family case studies provide insights into how other families deal with common concerns and situations.

Contents:

Preface: The Stories We Cannot Tell; Introduction: 'Y donde esta tu abuela?: On the Respective Racial (Mis)Idendifications of Haiti, Cuba, & the Dominican Republic in the Context of Latin America & the Caribbean; Facing the Mountains: Dominican Suppression & the Haitian Imaginary in the Works of Julia Alvarez & Edwidge Danticat; Recovering History "Bone by Bone": A Conversation with Edwidge Danticat; Travesia;: Crossings of Sovereignty, Sexuality, & Race in the Cuban Female Imaginaries of Zoe Valdes, Nancy Morejon, & Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons; Recovering Origins: A Conversation with Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons; Subversive Sexualities: Marilyn Bobes, Achy Obejas, & Loida Maritza Perez on Revolutionizing Gendered Indentities against Cuban & Dominican Landscapes; The Heart of Home: A Conversation with Loida Maritza Perez; Conclusion: Non Progredi Regredi Est: The Making of Transformative Visions.