Leaving a child with a paid respite care worker, friend, neighbor, or even an extended family member, can be a scary, unnerving event for any parent. For parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental challenge, this can be especially stressful due to their children s unique needs. This comprehensive resource, written by an expert with decades of experience working with families, eases some of the apprehensions associated with leaving a child with a caretaker, through checklists, forms and other tools designed to effectively communicate about such areas as a child s behavior, daily living patterns and food rituals. The accompanying CD allows families to quickly adapt a given form to suit their child s needs.