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Parenting a Child With Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies Boyd, B. (2003). New York: Jessica Kingsley, $18.95 (paperback), 192 pp., ISBN 1843101378
Being a parent is not an easy job. Usually we learn how to be parents by recalling how our own parents raised us. This may work fine when you raise a typical child; however, it can be another story when it comes to parenting a child with Asperger syndrome (AS). Parents who have children with AS sometimes find it difficult to decide which way to turn in handling their children. Parenting a Child With Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies, by Brenda Boyd, is more than simply a book about a mother's personal experience in parenting and educating children with AS. In its four chapters, the book contains many ideas, tips, and strategies that could be invaluable for parents who are raising children with AS.
Chapter 1,...