{"product_id":"raise-autistic-kids-street-smart-a-practical-guide-to-teaching-safety-awareness-social-skills-decision-making-and-everyday-independence-9798195648275","title":"Raise Autistic Kids Street-Smart: A practical guide to teaching safety awareness, social skills, decision making and everyday independence","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Laura Penfield\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Communication \u0026amp; Social Skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelp your autistic child become safer, calmer, more confident and more prepared for everyday life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaising an autistic child comes with deep love, beautiful progress, and real concerns. Many parents and caregivers worry about how their child will manage safety, social situations, decision-making, public spaces, personal boundaries, emergencies, friendships, school routines, and growing independence. You may find yourself asking: \u003ci\u003eWill my child know what to do when I am not there? Can they recognise unsafe situations? Can they speak up, ask for help, make better choices, and move through the world with more confidence?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaise Autistic Kids Street-Smart\u003c\/b\u003e was written to help you teach these essential life skills in a clear, patient, practical, and supportive way. Rather than expecting autistic children to simply \"pick things up\" from the world around them, this guide shows parents, caregivers, educators, and support workers how to teach real world awareness step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will discover how to help your child: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognise safe and unsafe situations in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild stronger awareness in public places, school, home, and community settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstand personal boundaries, body safety, privacy and consent in age appropriate ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelop social skills without forcing them to hide who they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake better decisions using simple, repeatable thinking tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractise asking for help, communicating needs, and responding to difficult moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare for emergencies, transitions, crowded places, strangers, peer pressure, and online risks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow everyday independence through routines, role-play, visual supports, scripts, and real-life practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not a fear based parenting book.\u003c\/b\u003e It is a practical guide for preparing your child without making them afraid of the world. It recognises that autistic children have different strengths, sensory needs, communication styles, and learning patterns. The goal is not to change your child into someone else, but to help them move through life with greater safety, confidence and self-trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether your child is newly diagnosed, already receiving support, struggling with social judgement, becoming more independent, or preparing for school, community activities, or teenage life, this book gives you simple strategies you can begin using immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to teach everything at once. You do not need to be perfect. You only need clear guidance, patience, and practical tools that meet your child where they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGive your child the gift of preparation, confidence, and everyday independence. Start building street-smart safety skills today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882728767639,"sku":"9798195648275","price":1338.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798195648275.webp?v=1781096604","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/raise-autistic-kids-street-smart-a-practical-guide-to-teaching-safety-awareness-social-skills-decision-making-and-everyday-independence-9798195648275","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}