Beyond the Spectrum

<h4>Adolescence is as much of a learning curve for teenagers as it is for parents.</h4><p><span style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>Within a short period of time you watch your child go through physical mental and behavioral changes-</span><em style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>some welcomed and others difficult to accept.</em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>But like any other teenager your child is figuring out who they are and trying to find their place in the world. What may look like defiant behavior could be a desperate plea for more privacy respect and a sense of control.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>Early childhood development and learning disability expert Richard Bass brings another insightful book detailing the unique experiences of teenagers with ASD.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>Inside </span><em style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>Beyond the Spectrum: A Guide to Parenting Autistic Adolescents</em><span style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)> he shows parents how to adjust their parenting styles to accommodate the changing needs of their teenage children.</span></p><p>Some of the valuable skills taught include:</p><ul><li>How to identify children's needs through behavioral changes like pulling away questioning the rules and unexplained mood swings.</li><li>The difference between typical troublesome behavior and signs of co-occurring oppositional defiance disorder.</li><li>Practical at-home interventions which parents can use to help their children manage school demands cope with fears about the future and cultivate a fulfilling social life.</li></ul><p><span style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>This book also comes with </span><strong style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>18 parent and teen exercises</strong><span style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)> included at the end of each chapter which promote continuous learning and seek to help both parties understand and respect each other's needs.</span></p><p>The truth is that ASD doesn't have to get in the way of parenting and neither does puberty! Adolescence can be a deeply nourishing and positive transition but only when parents and teens make the necessary adjustments in how they relate to one another.</p><p><strong style=color: rgba(72 94 117 1)>Get yourself a copy of <em>Beyond the Spectrum: A Guide to Parenting Autistic Adolescents</em> today and be inspired to change your approach to raising your teenager!</strong></p>