One parent's experience of autism spectrum disorder.

This article is written from the perspective of a parent who has a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). My son has taught me that living with autism is simply another approach to life. I have learned a great deal over the years but attending a course on ASD at Edinburgh Napier University has r...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 21 - 26
Main Authors: Paisley, Karen, Smith, Janet
Format: anecdote Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Jun2013
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:This article is written from the perspective of a parent who has a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). My son has taught me that living with autism is simply another approach to life. I have learned a great deal over the years but attending a course on ASD at Edinburgh Napier University has reminded me just how challenging his life can be. The triad of impairments -- social communication, social interaction and imagination -- profoundly affect his life. The course on ASD has underlined the importance of reviewing our own behaviour and attitude towards those with ASD.