How to Live with Autism and Asperger Syndrome - Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals

Informationen zum Autor Chris Williams and Barry Wright, illustrated by Olive Young Klappentext This introduction is an ideal resource for teachers and family members of a child with autism. In clear language and illustrations, the authors tackle common problems experienced in everyday routines such as eating, sleeping and toileting, as well as aggression and tantrums, compulsions and how to enable better communication. Zusammenfassung This introduction is an ideal resource for teachers and family members of a child with autism. In clear language and illustrations! the authors tackle common problems experienced in everyday routines such as eating! sleeping and toileting! as well as aggression and tantrums! compulsions and how to enable better communication. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Does my child have autism spectrum disorder? 1. First worries. 2. Assessment. 3. Emotional impact on the family. Part 2: How do children with autism view the world? 4. Mindblindness. 5. Getting the gist. 6. Sensory interests and sensetivities. 7. Imagination, time perception, planning and memory. 8. Language. Part 3: How can we help? 9. Managing behaviour. 10. Developing social skills. 11. Developing communication skills. 12. Tantrums, aggression and frustration. 13. Feeding. 14. Toileting. 15. Soiling. 16. Sleeping. 17. Preoccupations. 18. Compulsions, routines and rituals. 19. Mannerisms and repetitive movement. 20. Other Interventions. 21. Final thoughts. References and resources. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Joanne Brayshaw, Joanne Williams Brayshaw, Chris Williams, Christine Williams, Christine L. Williams, Christine L. Wright Williams, Barry Wright, Barry E. Wright
• Assisted by: Olive Young (Illustration)
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2003
• EAN: 9781843101840
• ISBN: 978-1-84310-184-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General