Rachel Forrester-Jones and Sarah Broadhurst, Autism and Loss

摘要

Loss of a job, loss of a home, loss of a friend or familymember- over the course of one's lifetime, losses abound.How a person experiences and deals with losses great andsmall has a significant impact on his or her quality of life.Many of us find that following a loss, we move throughstages of grief, supported perhaps by family, friends, andfaith traditions. In time we adjust to the loss. This difficultprocess is compounded for those with an Autism SpectrumCondition (ASC). People with an ASC often have difficultyin understanding and communicating their emotions relatedto losses, and may react in unexpected or troubling ways.In Autism and Loss, Rachel Forrester-Jones and SarahBroadhurst offer a new resource for professionals andcaregivers who seek to provide persons with an ASC,effective support during times of grief or loss. Their pro-gram is intended to be flexible and useful with individualsat every level of functioning.