The "first-stop, must-read" autism book for parents and caregivers, now in its second edition

Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism:

Between Now and Dreams

By Shahla Ala'i-Rosales and Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe

The cover art for the second edition of Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism, by Shahla Ala'i-Rosales and Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe, is built around Dena Pritchett's painting of a paint-by-numbers canvas featuring a mother looking lovingly down at her child in a late impressionist style, surrounded by a gold border and set over a periwinkle background. The cover includes a brief testimonial from Peter Gerhardt, a researcher and clinician who specializes in supporting adults with autism.

 

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What readers are saying about Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism: Between Now and Dreams

"A book like this comes around only a handful of times in one's life."

"An important, beautifully written, and engaging book for parents and a must-read for teachers, therapists, behavior analysts, and others who work with children with autism."

"As a statement about humanity, and how we can relate to one another to find moments of joy and connection, there are layers of messaging that can be savored and re-read multiple times. You will want to go back to it over and over."

"A truly beautiful thing, verging on poetry."

Both evidence-based and wise, this autism book for parents and caregivers helps you tap your own superpowers, whether your family is new to the autism diagnosis or further along in life's journey. Check out additional resources below. We are in your corner, and we'd love to hear from you. Email us at: loveandsciencepublishing@protonmail.com.

 

 

Resources

Shahla's biography

Shahla Ala'i-Rosales smiles for a portrait wearing a white cardigan over a navy top and hoop earrings.

Shahla Ala'i-Rosales

Shahla Alai-Rosales, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CPBA-AP, is a professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas. She has more than four decades of experience working with families and has trained hundreds of behavior analysts, teaching a variety of topics, including ethics, early autism intervention, parent training, behavioral systems, applied research methods, technology transfer, behavior change techniques, and cultural diversity. Her published and presented research focuses on social justice, ethics in early intervention, play and social skills, family harmony, and supervision and mentoring. Shahla is also the co-author of Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor (LeBlanc, Sellers & Alai, 2020). Find her vita here. Shahla is honored to be a mother and grandmother to three amazing humans!

 

Peggy's biography

Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe
(photo credit: Mary Lide Parker)

Peggy's first book, See Sam Run, a mother's story of autism, won the Mayborn Prize for Literary Nonfiction in 2005 and was published in 2008 by the University of North Texas Press. She explores themes in autism parenting and self-determination on her blog, peggyheinkelwolfe.com. An award-winning writer and journalist, Peggy holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in music performance from the Eastman School of Music.

Find Peggy on Mastodon @phwolfe

 

 

Reviews

Celiberti, D., & Heward, W. L. (2023). Book Review: Between Now and Dreams. Science in Autism Treatment, 20(3).

Hockman, A. (2023). Book And Product Review: A First‐Stop Read for New Autism Caregivers and All Professionals: Review of Ala’i‐Rosales and Heinkel‐Wolfe’s Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism: Between Now and Dreams. Behavior Analysis in Practice (accepted for publication, April 3).