Reddit reviews Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
We found 3 Reddit comments about Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
We found 3 Reddit comments about Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
I highly recommend the book Uniquely Human.
It's not about ADHD, but Uniquely Human is fantastic.
edit: clarification
You have a wonderful attitude toward your daughter's diagnosis. I think you are thinking about the rights kinds of issues - especially with autistic girls, who tend to mask their autism - it's so important to be aware of keeping their self esteem intact through the school years. /r/aspergirls is a great resource.
Here is what my developmental ped told me about ABA when my daughter was diagnosed:
https://old.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/9tfdrl/my_3_year_old_was_diagnosed_today_and_the/
Here is a thread I recently posted about how you may encounter speech therapists or occupational therapists who use ABA techniques and how to avoid:
https://old.reddit.com/r/aspergers/comments/bhothm/to_all_parents_avoiding_aba_your_speech_therapist/
And the two books my developmental pediatrician recommended which might be up your alley:
The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism
https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Mothers-Nurturing-Genius-Autism/dp/0812983564
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
https://www.amazon.com/Uniquely-Human-Different-Seeing-Autism/dp/1476776237/ref=sr_1_2?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpandstmE4gIVi-NkCh0yagCbEAAYAiAAEgLY4PD_BwE&hvadid=253907963486&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9030102&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1434658516908047116&hvtargid=kwd-422459949508&hydadcr=22538_9636739&keywords=book+uniquely+human&qid=1557069906&s=gateway&sr=8-2