Understanding Death and Illness and What They Teach About Life

An Interactive Guide for Individuals with Autism or Asperger's and Their Loved Ones
Offers explanations of illness, dying, life after death, losing a pet, and other issues. This title features chapters such as 'What People May Learn When Facing Death' and 'Role Models and Mentors' that put death into perspective in terms of life, and encourage us to live fully. It covers topics like illness and injury, and rituals and traditions.
Finally, family members and professionals have true guidance for these difficult, but necessary, conversations. Author Catherine Faherty offers detailed, concrete explanations of illness, dying, life after death, losing a pet, and numerous other issues. Her descriptions are written with such care; even caregivers will be comforted by her words. The communication forms following each short topic will engage learners and include them in the conversation, allowing them to share personal experiences, thoughts, and concerns. Wonderful chapters such as 'What People May Learn When Facing Death' and 'Role Models and Mentors' put death into perspective in terms of life, and encourage us all to live fully. Catherine covers important topics such as: illness and injury, recuperating and healing, when someone is dying, what happens to the person who dies, putting pets to sleep, rituals and traditions, what people say and do, and many more!

Contributor: Gary B. Mesibov (Foreword by)

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