Overview

Cassie Zupke has talked to a lot of people in her role as the founder and director of a non?profit education and support group for students with Asperger’s and high-functioning autism. She’s been a mentor, a trainer, and an advocate for children, having attended meetings, reassured parents and teachers, helped dry eyes and offered more advice than was probably wanted to the children’s parents and educators . She has initiated programs, thrown some of them out to build better ones, and helped other people launch their own. Over the years, Cassie has worked with untold numbers of families and educators. We Said, They Said is a compilation of what the parents and teachers have told her -- their fears, their concerns, and their passions – in order that all involved with the child’s care can understand the things that drive the others so, when they sit down to meet to decide how they’re going to best help their child, they can achieve their mutual goal.

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Author:   Cassie Zupke
Publisher:   Future Horizons Incorporated
Imprint:   Future Horizons Incorporated
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.456kg
ISBN:  

9781935274865

ISBN 10:   1935274864
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 August 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 25 Things Parents of Children with Autism Want Teachers to Know 1. Listen to Me 2. I Didn’t Cause My Child’s Autism 3. Typical Parenting Skills Are Not Enough 4. I Have No One to Guide Me 5. Hooey 6. Social Rejection 7. Giving Me Advice 8. My Goals for My Child 9. My Child’s Developmental Path 10. The Grieving Process 11. Hope and Delusions 12. Acceptance and Realism 13. My Options 14. Dealing with Transitions 15. Childhood Development 16. What Are We Doing? 17. Your Challenges 18. Can I Trust You? 19. I Need to Prove Myself 20. I Need Data 21. Why Sometimes I Don’t Try 22. I’m Tired 23. I Am Afraid 24. Don’t Give Up on Us 25. I Love My Child   25 Things Teachers of Children with Autism Want Parents to Know 1. I Care about Your Child 2. Autism May Be New to Me 3. Teaching Methods 4. Your Child’s Privacy 5. The Other Students in My Class 6. Can I Trust You? 7. What Kind of Parent Are You? 8. Yelling Never Works 9. Lawsuits 10. Services, Accommodations, and Modifications 11. I Don’t Have a Magic Wand 12. Assessing Your Child’s Progress 13. Why I Tell You Things You Don’t Want to Hear 14. Realism and Acceptance 15. Teaching Independence 16. Special Education Is Changing 17. Living, Vocational, and Social Skills 18. The Future 19. If You Have Questions, Ask Me 20. Homework 21. Consultations 22. What You Model at Home 23. Funding 24. Medicating Your Child 25. Get Involved   Conclusion

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Cassie Zupke is the mother of three teenagers, one of whom has mild autism. A former engineer in NASA's Deep Space Network, Cassie is also the director of Open Doors Now, a non-profit education and support group for students with mild autism/similar disorders, their families and educators. During the eight years since ODN's inception, Cassie has designed and operated parent mentoring and support programs; social skills/friendship programs for children, teens and young adults; and educational presentations for parents and educators. Cassie has helped train hundreds of K-12 teachers and administrators about autism and how to include children with autism in general education classes.

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