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Accompanying: The Path to Autonomy: A Practical & Neuro-Affirming Guide for Families

Accompanying: The Path to Autonomy: A Practical & Neuro-Affirming Guide for Families

Danegger, Coni
Ruiz-Danegger, Constanza

Paperback

Series: Development and Education

Mental Health

ISBN13: 9798269153711
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 9 2025
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.14 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Accompanying: The Path to AutonomyWhat will become of my child when I am no longer here?This is the question that keeps thousands of parents awake. In a world that often views neurodiversity as a deficit to be corrected, a new philosophy emerges that replaces intervention with accompanying. This book is your guide to a parenting approach that honors the individuality and dignity of your autistic or neurodivergent child.

Dr. Coni Danegger, PhD, invites you to leave behind behavioral modification approaches and discover a path based on science, the ancestral wisdom of the Global South (Buen Vivir), and emotional connection. This is not about correcting your child, but about adapting the world so they can flourish.

In this book, you will learn to:

  • Identify the Trap of Good Intentions: Recognize the roles that, unintentionally, block autonomy (The Traffic Director, The Restless Teacher, etc.).
  • Design Natural Learning Contexts: Transform the kitchen, the park, or the supermarket into laboratories where learning is organic, functional, and motivating.
  • Apply Double Empathy: Strengthen the bond by listening consciously and understanding the world from your child's sensory perspective.
  • Establish Positive Boundaries: Create a framework of safety that fosters self-regulation, not obedience out of fear, by respecting your child's voluntariness.
  • Ensure Autonomy: Use Modeling and Scaffolding to guide your child from total dependence toward giant leaps into their own life.
Accompanying is the greatest adventure you can share. It's time to stop worrying about the future and start creating it today, side-by-side.

Prof. Constanza Ruiz-Danegger, PhD, is an educator and researcher with deep roots in the philosophy of the Global South, focused on creating dignified learning bridges for neurodivergent individuals.

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