Bill Nason

The Autism Discussion Page on the Core Challenges of Autism

A Toolbox for Helping Children with Autism Feel Safe, Accepted, and Competent

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book compiles posts from the popular online Autism Discussion Page to provide simple and effective strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders to feel safe, accepted and competent. This volume focuses on the core challenges faced by those with autism: cognitive, sensory, social and emotional.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 177mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 666g
• ISBN-13: 9781849059947
• ISBN-10: 1849059942
• Artikelnr.: 40558038

Autorenporträt

Bill Nason

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1. Acceptance and Understanding. 1.1.
Acceptance and Understanding. Part 2. Cognitive Issues in Autism. 2.1.
Cognitive Processing Differences. 2.2. Teaching Dynamic Thinking. 2.3.
Executive Functioning. 2.4. Rigid/Inflexibility. Part 3. Sensory Issues in
Autism! 3.1. Common Sensory Issues. 3.2. Sharing Different Sensory Worlds.
3.3. The World of Self Stimulation! Part 4. Social Struggles in Autism.
4.1. Why Don't I Fit In? 4.2. Teaching Relating Skills. 4.3. Peer Play and
Community Inclusion. Part 5. The Emotional World on the Spectrum. 5.1.
Identifying, Labelling and Controlling Emotions. 5.2. Shutdowns and
Meltdowns! Part 6. Putting it all together. Where to go from here.
Appendix. A. Fragile World on the Spectrum. B. Sensory Scale. C. Sensory
Motor Regulatory Patterns. D. Engagement Profile. E. Deep Pressure Calming
Techniques. F. Core Deficit Assessment. G. Comfort Zone Profile.