IAN Community E-Newsletter - July 2, 2009

Date First Published: July 2, 2009

Contents
Family Stress -- Part 2
Fathers and Research
Problem Behaviors
Grandparent Survey

Dear Members of the IAN Community,

These are only a few of the articles available on IAN Community, so please make sure to visit the website regularly.

Read and enjoy!

The IAN Team

Family Stress -- Part 2: Work Life and Finances

In part 2 of our three-part series on the stresses experienced by families that have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we report on the impact, positive and negative, on parents' careers, as well as the often substantial hit taken by family finances.

Find out what families have shared in IAN Research Report #9: Family Stress -- Part 2: Work Life and Finances.

Fathers with Children on the Autism Spectrum

More than 1,000 fathers are now participating in IAN Research! This is good news. Too often, fathers have been overlooked in research and treatment efforts involving children with special needs.

Find out more in IAN Research Report #10: 1,000 Fathers of Children with ASD Participating in IAN Research!

Challenging Behaviors in Autism

One of the most difficult aspects of having a child on the autism spectrum is coping with challenging child behaviors. What is a family to do? In this article, experts from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, describe a variety of interventions.

Read Problem Behavior in Autism.

Grandparents Survey Coming Soon!

Since IAN's first days, grandparents of children with ASDs have been asking if they can somehow participate in research. Soon, they can! A Grandparent of a Child with ASD survey will be launched on IAN Community this summer. Spread the word to grandparents you know. Soon, they'll be able to share information about the role they play in their affected grandchild's life, as well as how having a grandchild on the spectrum affects their lives. Stay tuned!