My Parents' Divorce Through My Eyes: Helping Children with Autism Understand Divorce - Paperback

by Mary Ann Pano Hughes (Contribution by), Jennifer Junghans (Author)

Divorce is hard, but introducing it to children on the autism spectrum doesn't have to be. This supportive, interactive resource is designed to help parents, trusted adults, and child professionals gently and clearly introduce children on the autism spectrum to the changes that come when parents end their marriage. It is also meant for children of all ages to enjoy looking at on their own, again and again.

Simple language and playful illustrations gently introduce the topic of divorce and how life may change, while reassuring children they will be okay. This book helps children:

• Understand changes in their daily life and what will stay the same
• Express their feelings
• Get answers to their questions
• Feel reassured
• Establish new routines
• Build resilience

Designed for flexibility, each page offers standalone prompts that can be customized for each child's abilities and skills, so families can explore topics most relevant to them at their own pace. This resource is meant to encourage ongoing communication before, during, and after a family's transition to two homes.

Included is a parents' guide, offering supportive guidance for each topic as parents introduce the concept of divorce using a child-centered approach.

Every child, every family, and every divorce is unique. This book honors those differences, and is appropriate for families with special needs children (and their support teams) at any stage of divorce to help children on the autism spectrum know what to expect during and after divorce.