As featured in the BBC documentary, Inside Our Autistic Minds, with Chris Packham."Full of wisdom and positivity" - Professor Nicola Martin.

One of the greatest challenges for parents of any autistic child is how to support and guide them through situations that may cause them greater stress and anxiety than a neurotypical child. Dr. Luke Beardon has created an optimistic, easy-to-read guide that will be essential for every parent of an autistic child, whether they are of preschool age or a teenager.

This practical book provides authoritative insight into the nature of anxiety experienced by autistic people and covers every conceivable situation that might cause stress or worry to your child. It will help you prepare your child for school, monitor their anxiety around it, as well as inform you of the educational options available. It will support you in making breaks less stressful and how to help them handle situations like eating at school and out.

Educationally, this book will guide you through exam attendance and graduation, while socially and emotionally it will cover all challenges from bullying, friendships, relationships, puberty, and sex education. It will suggest alternative solutions to scenarios that might cause anxiety or confusion to your child and give you a full understanding of their sensory reactions.

As a parent of an autistic child, you may find that their path to adulthood is different from what you expected. However, as this book makes clear, autism should be celebrated and affirmed. "Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children" helps you achieve this aim, offering practical strategies that will help happiness, not anxiety, to be the dominant feeling shaping the memories of your child's early years.

Pages: 144, Year of Publication: 1210, Dimensions: 13.4x13.4cm.