Snapshots of Autism Mara Mintzer This book explores the use

This book explores the use of mutual support as a way to alleviate the distress associated with mental health problems and promote psychological well-being

and how to prevent and manage meltdowns while protecting the identify and self-esteem of the individual with autism

psychiatrists and psychopathology researchers

Despite the sweltering heat that summer

After a life of hard work and raising children

Snapshots of Autism Mara Mintzer This book explores the useThe various responsibilities and rewards that accompany parenthood provoke strong emotions, and with an autistic child, these feelings are often both heightened and contradictory. Starting and ending on the eve of her son's birthday, the date that also marks the anniversary of his diagnosis, Jennifer Overton uses the key calendar events in the year to discuss the roller coaster of emotions that accompany life with her autistic son Nicholas. Among many