Take Charge of Treatment for Your Child With Asperger's Asd ─ Create a Personalized Guide to Success for Home, School, and the Community

Elwood, a life coach who has a son with Asperger's syndrome, and McLeod, a psychologist, help parents assume the role of case manager for their child with Asperger's and create a guide to their profile that serves as a template for their teachers and support team at school, home, and in the community and contains key information about the child and tools to use to support them. They describe the components and features of Asperger's and tools for collaboration and communication, routines and schedules, behavioral expectations, sharing information with key adults, managing crises and emotions, navigating transitions and changes, promoting independence, and putting it all together. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Cornelia Pelzer Elwood is mother to two sons, one of whom has Asperger's Syndrome. She received her BA from Vanderbilt University, trained as a life coach and earned a Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders from Antioch University New England. She has many years of experience collaborating with her son's providers and interacting closely with his schools. She is based in the Boston area of Massachusetts, USA.D. Scott McLeod, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Massachusetts General Hospital Aspire Program, Clinical Instructor of Psychology for Harvard Medical School, and Clinical Psychologist for individuals with ASD and their families in his private practice in Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA. He obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Boston University.