Chantal Sicile-Kira, author of “Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum : A Parent's Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders”, talks to Betsy Hicks about some of the top problems parents with teenagers on the autism spectrum face and parents taking an active role in directing their children’s education and future, including what we can do to better prepare teens for work. Chantal provides the listener with a message of hope and possibility: telling parents to acknowledge and accept the teenager for who he/she is, while providing str
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