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“Stranger” Among Us: Hiring In-Home Support for a Child with
Autism Spectrum Disorders or Other Neurological Differences
by Lisa
Ackerson Lieberman, MSW, LCSW
Foreword by Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
$21.95   
2005, ISBN 1-931-282-74-9
Hiring one-to-one providers
to support your child is not work for the faint of heart, but finding the
right person is worth every bit of effort involved. And A “Stranger”
Among Us shows you how. Based on years of personal experience, research,
and interviews with parents and providers, Lisa Lieberman has written a
one-of-a-kind book that demystifies what could otherwise be an overwhelming
task – finding the best one-to-one support for a child or young adult
with disabilities.
A “Stranger”
Among Us will show you how to:
- Decide what kind
of support your child needs
- Develop a job description
that aligns with your family’s values and needs
- Get the word out
about the job opening
- Screen for quality
candidates
- Conduct a productive
interview
- Check references
- Set up in-home
communication and train providers
Using examples, checklists,
and sample questions, Lieberman creates a framework from which a family
can assess its needs and core values before moving forward with the recruitment,
hiring, training, supervision, and retention of quality one-to-one support
and respite care that best fits its needs. Obtaining care for loved ones
is a critical process, and “Stranger” covers a complex topic
with sensitivity and understanding.
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