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 child'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.