Homespun Remedies
Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders
Dion E. Betts and Nancy J. Patrick
Paperback 1-84310-813-5, Feb 2006, 160 pages, £12.99 $18.95
BIC: VFPD MQM
Homespun Remedies provides creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to function effectively at home and in the community.
This accessible resource encourages parents and carers to think in autism - to take the perspective of an ASD child and work to make their environment a friendlier place. Homespun Remedies advocates small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life for children, their families and carers.
This accessible resource encourages parents and carers to think in autism - to take the perspective of an ASD child and work to make their environment a friendlier place. Homespun Remedies advocates small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life for children, their families and carers.
Dion E. Betts is a special education administrator, adjunct professor, writer, and presenter. He and his wife have five children, one of whom has AS. They live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Dissertation done by Dion Betts at Widener University 2002:
Was Special Education Worth It? Perceptions Of Former Students Who Were Classified As Having A Disability.
Also see Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Dion E. Betts and Stacey W. Betts