DS is newly diagnosed ASD (Aspergers with sensory/anxiety stuff) and family are asking questions, some are surprised/sceptical (he masks very well but might be clearer if they saw him more than twice a year) and I'm struggling to explain things without either a) getting in a muddle or b) worrying about them seeing him in a bad light as a lot of it is negative.
I've got a few books for my own use - dummies guide, survival guide, understanding your child's sensory signals, out of sync child etc but none of them really explain ASD to someone who has no idea or give any explanation of typical behaviours/reasons for them etc. They seem to think he has control over things like meltdowns/not wanting hugs or that he'll grow out of it
Equally any online info I've come across doesn't seem to be quite right (I had a good print out that included a triangle triad of impairments but I can't find it)
Has anyone any recommendations? I don't mind buying something that can be passed around but it needs to be quite short or they'll lose interest/not bother to read it. What I'd really love are some detailed print outs/leaflets that I could give family members to keep and look back on
Also kind of on the subject any recommendations for books to explain ASD to children? I've got the autism book but I found it too basic and it didn't seem to cover everything. DS is 4.10, can read basic books but prefers those with pictures. He's not a fan of cats but I did wonder if all cats have Aspergers might be any good. I think he needs drip-feeding or he tells me his brain can't fit in any more words and goodness do I understand that! 