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This book is an indispensable resource for parents and educators who work with young children with autism. Emphasizing the importance of self-regulation, it describes practical strategies to help children manage their emotions, learn social skills, and cope with challenging sensory experiences, enabling them to feel confident in any environment.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: An Exceptional Child, An Unexceptional Story: A Parent's Perspective on the Preschool Years
Part I: Self-Regulation: The Key to Making it Through the Day
Chapter 1: The Case for Self-Regulation
Chapter 2: Why Do Autistic Children Have Difficulty Self-Regulating?
Part II: Setting Children Up for Success
Chapter 3: Adjust Learning Experiences and the Environment
Chapter 4: Emphasize Structure and Consistency
Chapter 5: Foster Collaboration and Emotional Awareness
Part III: Social Skills
Chapter 6: Autistic Children and Social Skills Challenges
Chapter 7: Teaching Social Thinking
Chapter 8: Teaching Conversational Skills
Chapter 9: Building Social Confidence across Settings
Part IV: Encouraging Imaginative Play
Chapter 10: When Playtime Isn't All That Fun
Chapter 11: Teaching Play and Building Imagination
Chapter 12: Facilitating Play with Peers
Chapter 13: Maintaining Play and Coping with Resistance
Part V: Making Sense of the Senses
Chapter 14: The Eight Senses
Chapter 15: Signs and Symptoms of Sensory Processing Challenges in Children
Chapter 16: Dominant Classes of Sensory Processing Disorder: Profiles and Strategies
Chapter 17: General Approaches to Managing Sensory Processing Disorder
Conclusion: A New Lens of Understanding
Appendix
References
About the Authors
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Karin Donahue, PhD, is associate professor of psychology at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA. She is also a behavior specialist consultant specializing in autism and has more than thirty years of clinical experience working with children and their families.Kate Crassons, PhD, is associate professor of English at Lehigh University and the director of the Lehigh University Press. After becoming the parent of an autistic child, her research and teaching have expanded to focus on topics including neurodiversity and disability studies.
