How To Keep The Family Together When Things Are Coming Apart
Autism Spectrum Disorders don’t affect only the individual, they affect the entire family.
Parents are stressed by trying to do all they can for their child with autism, PDD-NOS, or Asperger Syndrome, and after the diagnosis, there is a “grieving” process that most parents go through, when they find out that the life they’d envisioned for themselves and their child will definitely change. In addition, every person copes in a different way, and men and women very often have different means of managing and reacting.
Then there are siblings. Brothers and sisters may feel pushed aside or have their own issues that need to be addressed. The stakes are high. At a time when families need to communicate well and work together; they can find that they feel pulled apart instead.
To help families figure out how to work together and stay connected, our December Parenting Series workshop features Stephen Levine, PhD. Dr. Levine is a psychologist whose psychotherapy practice has focused on the emotional needs of children and their families for over twenty years. Asperger’s Disorder and ADHD are areas of particular interest and expertise. Dr. Levine has also made numerous presentations for professional colleagues, parents and community groups on such topics as childrens’ socio-emotional growth, successful parenting strategies and various other areas of interest. Dr. Levine will address the topic of “How To Keep It Together When Things Are Coming Apart: Support and Nurturance for Family Members,” 9:30—11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 12th, 2009.
This session will be held at Nicolet High School in Glendale in the D-Wing Library.
The session is free, but we ask that you register in advance so we know how many to expect. Email your name and phone number to info@assew.org or call the office at 414-427-9345.
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