This guide for parents and caregivers offers practical advice for tackling everyday difficulties related to home life, hygiene, community, medical issues, and schools and organizations. Ideas are illustrated with vignettes and stories of real-life situations. The strategies presented here will enable parents and caregivers of autistic spectrum children to help children develop social skills and day-to-day coping skills. There is no subject index. Betts is a special education administrator, adjunct professor, and parent of a child with Asperger's Syndrome. Patrick is a school psychologist and parent of a child with a disability. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)