Chase Of A Lifetime: A Journey Through Therapeutic And Academic Strategies For Children On The Autism Spectrum

"Chase, surrounded by three year olds at a birthday party, prances through the house flipping ceiling fan controls and light switches while the other children play together. After his frolic, Chase spots a Hot Wheels car. He lies down to roll the wheels back and forth in front of his eyes, mesmerized by the movement of the shiny chrome, ignoring attempts to lure him into the party's events."

The Autism Spectrum affects over 500,000 people nationwide and the numbers are inexplicably growing. "Chase of a Lifetime" details the progress of an autistic child, barely able to function in a supportive preschool class, culminating in his emergence as a confident third grader. This book includes strategies for securing the appropriate educational placement for a child from preschool through third grade, including an Appendix of written Individual Education