The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs
"THE guide for getting the best life possible for your child...invaluable."
-Dr. Phil McGraw


As an individual rights attorney and parent of an autistic child herself, Areva Martin shares clear, step-by-step instructions on how parents can assert themselves-with doctors, teachers, school officials, neighbors, or even family members-and get the best results for their child. Practical and inspiring, with personal stories from other parents of autistic children, The Everyday Advocate offers real-world actions that work and teaches parents the skills to become better advocates for their children.
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The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs
"THE guide for getting the best life possible for your child...invaluable."
-Dr. Phil McGraw


As an individual rights attorney and parent of an autistic child herself, Areva Martin shares clear, step-by-step instructions on how parents can assert themselves-with doctors, teachers, school officials, neighbors, or even family members-and get the best results for their child. Practical and inspiring, with personal stories from other parents of autistic children, The Everyday Advocate offers real-world actions that work and teaches parents the skills to become better advocates for their children.
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The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs

The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs

The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs

The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs

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"THE guide for getting the best life possible for your child...invaluable."
-Dr. Phil McGraw


As an individual rights attorney and parent of an autistic child herself, Areva Martin shares clear, step-by-step instructions on how parents can assert themselves-with doctors, teachers, school officials, neighbors, or even family members-and get the best results for their child. Practical and inspiring, with personal stories from other parents of autistic children, The Everyday Advocate offers real-world actions that work and teaches parents the skills to become better advocates for their children.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780451232298
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/05/2011
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Areva Martin, Esq., is a nationally recognized expert on autism advocacy who has appeared on Dr. Phil, Good Morning America, and FOX News, and has counseled hundreds of parents of autistic children.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Introduction: Advocacy Makes a Difference 1

Part I The Call to Advocacy

1 Facing Facts: Getting a Diagnosis 9

2 A New Perspective: Stepping Up 28

3 Advocacy 101: The Principles of Advocacy 49

Part II Personal Advocacy: New Ways of Adapting

4 Family Challenges: Advocating to Your Family 79

5 Family Challenges: Advocating to Your Growing Child 101

6 Empowerment Circles: Avoiding Isolation 120

7 Balancing a Career and Autism: Making Your Life Work 143

Part III Public Advocacy: Getting Results

8 Navigating the Therapy Maze: Educating Yourself 169

9 Legal Consultation: Making Decisions About Your Child's Education 195

10 Legal Consultation: Our Family's Choice for Inclusion 217

11 Legal Consultation: Planning Your Child's Education 228

12 In the Community: Integrating Your Child 257

Epilogue: It Begins with Hope 277

Glossary of Key Terms 283

Acronyms 287

Appendix A Recommended Reading List 289

Appendix B Sample Advocacy Letters 290

Appendix C Student Self-Monitoring IEP Sheet 296

Acknowledgments 299

Endnotes 303

Index 313

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