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Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders in Children

A Guide for Parents and Professionals

by Matt Mielnick
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2017

Everything we know about the world we live in starts with information we take in through the senses. This book explains the way our sensory system works and shows how small inefficiencies in this complex system can have a huge impact on a child's behaviour. Through easily relatable examples and metaphors,...
by Emma Goodall, Yenn Purkis
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017

Children and young people with autism have the capacity to be independent and resilient which can help them live independently or be supported to live a fulfilling life and reach their full potential. This book empowers parents of autistic children aged two to ten to help them promote resilience...
by Margaret L. Bauman, Paul Millard Hardy, Lucy Jane Miller
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2016

Self-injurious behavior occurs in almost half of those with autism and is one of the most devastating and challenging-to-treat behaviors. There are many different forms of self-injury, such as head banging, hand biting, hair pulling, excessive scratching, and much more. With contributions from the...

Diet Intervention and Autism

Implementing the Gluten Free and Casein Free Diet for Autistic Children and Adults - A Practical Guide for Parents

by Marilyn Le Breton
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2001

People with autism often are intolerant of gluten (a protein in four types of cereal) and casein (a protein found in animal milk). There are many testaments to the benefits for such people of a diet that excludes gluten, casein, monosodium glutamate and aspartame, and these persuaded Marilyn Le Breton...

A Will of His Own

Reflections on Parenting a Child with Autism - Revised Edition

by Kelly Harland
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2007

Kelly Harland's stories explore her son's life to the age of 14, and the new and unexpected universe she and her husband - both professional musicians - must learn to navigate with him. Will's fears, anxieties, and obsessions can dominate daily life, making a trip to the grocery store seem...

Eurhythmics for Autism and Other Neurophysiologic Diagnoses

A Sensorimotor Music-Based Treatment Approach

by Dorita S. Berger
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015

In Eurhythmics for Autism and Other Neurophysiologic Diagnoses, Dorita S. Berger reveals how Eurhythmics, a method of teaching the musical concepts of rhythm, structure and expression kinaesthetically through movement, can help develop sensorimotor skills in children and adults with autism and other...

Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest

Achieving Supported Independence

by Nancy Perry
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2008

Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life. This book shows that, with the appropriate lifelong care from parents and carers, it is possible for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities to achieve supported independence...

Difference Not Disorder

Understanding Autism Theory in Practice

by Dr Catherine Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018

Interventions and educational approaches for children with autism spectrum disorders have developed in response to the different models for how autism has been constructed and understood. This book explores the evolving theories on autism and how these have impacted the interventions and outcomes...

Art Therapy in Asia

To the Bone or Wrapped in Silk

by Carrie Herbert, Jane Ferris Richardson, Chunhong Wang
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012

As art therapy rapidly makes its mark across Asia, this book documents how the field of art therapy is taking shape as both a profession and a discipline in this region. It looks at how art therapists in Asia are assimilating Western models and adapting them to create unique home-grown practices. Building...

The Parent's Guide to In-Home ABA Programs

Frequently Asked Questions about Applied Behavior Analysis for your Child with Autism

by Elle Olivia Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012

What is Applied Behavior Analysis? What will happen when an ABA therapist comes into my home? Most importantly, how can ABA help my child? This quick guide answers all of the common questions that parents have when beginning an in-home ABA program. ABA is an effective intervention for children...

Asperger Syndrome in Young Children

A Developmental Approach for Parents and Professionals

by Laurie Leventhal-Belfer, Cassandra Coe
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2004

Asperger's Syndrome in Young Children is easy to read, with lots of practical ideas and advice, presented in a sympathetic manner. It would be most useful for teachers or professionals who are new to the field or parents who believe their child may be on the Asperger's syndrome spectrum. It is a valuable...

Sex, Drugs and Asperger's Syndrome (ASD)

A User Guide to Adulthood

by Luke Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2016

Luke Jackson's unabridged and sparkling sequel to his best-selling user guide to adolescence Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is the must-read handbook for teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum. With devastating clarity, Luke focuses on the pitfalls involved in navigating the transition...

Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

by Sarah Hendrickx
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015

The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has largely gone unresearched and unreported until recently. In this book Sarah Hendrickx has collected both academic research and personal stories about girls and women...
by Dawn Ralph, Jacqui Rochester
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2016

Building Language using LEGO® Bricks is a flexible and powerful intervention tool designed to aid children with severe receptive and expressive language disorders, often related to autism and other special educational needs. This practical manual equips you for setting up and adapting your...
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