TY - BOOK AU - Grandin,Temple AU - Moore,Debra TI - The loving push: how parents and professionals can help spectrum kids become successful adults SN - 9781941765203 AV - HQ 773.8 .G73 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Arlington, TX PB - Future Horizons, Inc. KW - Parents of autistic children KW - Autistic children KW - Life skills guides KW - Rehabilitation KW - Autism KW - Popular works N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 199-208); Real stories, real successes : 8 inspiring profiles -- The three necessary components of your child's success -- How to break you child's bad habits : a necessary step so your child keeps moving forward -- Stretching your child just outside their comfort zone -- What to do when you kid doesn't seem to care or is chronically anxious -- Compulsive gaming and media recluses -- Teaching vital life skills needed for success -- Final thoughts N2 - Parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who cares about a child or teen on the autism spectrum needs this essential roadmap to prepare our youth for being successful adults in today's world. Best-selling author, autism advocate, and animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin joins psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore in spelling out the steps you can take to restore your child's hope and motivation, and what you must avoid. Eight life stories are told by people on the autism spectrum, including chapters on subjects such as how to get kids off their computers, how to build on their strengths and get back to caring about their lives, and how to find a path to a successful, meaningful life ER -