Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that is caused by differences in one's brain. Children with autism will often have repetitive or restricted interests and behaviors, as well as troubles with social interaction and communication. Children who have autism also likely have different ways of paying attention and moving, as well as learning. In Parenting the Autistic Child: 161 Strategies for Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum we cover a lot of ground; in fact, there are 25 different chapters. The following chapters are inside:

1. What Autism Looks Like in Children
2. Twenty-Five Signs of Autism in Preschool Children
3. Autism Self-Test for Parents
4. How to Help Your Child With Autism Thrive
5. Fourteen Practical Tips for Raising a Child with Autism
6. Ten Simple Ways to Help Your Autistic Child
7. Seven Do's and Don'ts in Raising an Autistic Child
8. Six Parenting Styles to Avoid
9. How to Interact with an Autistic Child
10. Four Discipline Strategies for the Autistic Child
11. Twenty-Nine Things Autistic Parents Want You to Know
12. Seven Types of Behavioral Treatments for the Autistic Child
13. Eight Sleep Tips for Autistic Children
14. Seven Tips for Talking to an Autistic Child
15. Five Strategies to Boost Your Child's Concentration
16. Twenty-Five Strategies to Get Your Autistic Child to Listen
17. Seven Strategies for Helping Your Autistic Child Make Eye Contact
18. Six Tips to Handle an Autism Meltdown
19. Ten Strategies to Calm Anxiety
20. Five Tips to Help Your Autistic Child Communicate
21. Sixteen Strategies for Calming Your Autistic Child
22. Six Tips to Help Your Autistic Child Make Friends
23. Eleven Tips for New Autistic Parents
24. How Autism Affects the Entire Family
25. How to Talk to Your Family and Friends About Autism

As you can see, there is truly something for everyone inside. It is more like listening to a friend talk, instead of a parenting manual.