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OverviewHelp your autistic child become safer, calmer, more confident and more prepared for everyday life. Raising an autistic child comes with deep love, beautiful progress, and real concerns. Many parents and caregivers worry about how their child will manage safety, social situations, decision-making, public spaces, personal boundaries, emergencies, friendships, school routines, and growing independence. You may find yourself asking: Will my child know what to do when I am not there? Can they recognise unsafe situations? Can they speak up, ask for help, make better choices, and move through the world with more confidence? Raise Autistic Kids Street-Smart was written to help you teach these essential life skills in a clear, patient, practical, and supportive way. Rather than expecting autistic children to simply ""pick things up"" from the world around them, this guide shows parents, caregivers, educators, and support workers how to teach real world awareness step by step. Inside this book, you will discover how to help your child: Recognise safe and unsafe situations in everyday life. Build stronger awareness in public places, school, home, and community settings. Understand personal boundaries, body safety, privacy and consent in age appropriate ways. Develop social skills without forcing them to hide who they are. Make better decisions using simple, repeatable thinking tools. Practise asking for help, communicating needs, and responding to difficult moments. Prepare for emergencies, transitions, crowded places, strangers, peer pressure, and online risks. Grow everyday independence through routines, role-play, visual supports, scripts, and real-life practice. This is not a fear based parenting book. It is a practical guide for preparing your child without making them afraid of the world. It recognises that autistic children have different strengths, sensory needs, communication styles, and learning patterns. The goal is not to change your child into someone else, but to help them move through life with greater safety, confidence and self-trust. Whether your child is newly diagnosed, already receiving support, struggling with social judgement, becoming more independent, or preparing for school, community activities, or teenage life, this book gives you simple strategies you can begin using immediately. You do not need to teach everything at once. You do not need to be perfect. You only need clear guidance, patience, and practical tools that meet your child where they are. Give your child the gift of preparation, confidence, and everyday independence. Start building street-smart safety skills today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura PenfieldPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9798195648275Pages: 146 Publication Date: 05 May 2026 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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