The autism discussion page on the core challenges of autism : a toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent
Nason, Bill2014
Books, Manuscripts
"The Autism Discussion Page blue book focuses on the core challenges associated with autism (cognitive, sensory, social, and emotional) and provides concise, accessible information and simple tools for supporting children with these vulnerabilities. Based on posts on the popular online community page and organised by subject for ease of reference, this book offers an excellent understanding of how children with autism process and experience the world and effective strategies for coping with the challenges."--Publisher description.
Main title:
Author:
Nason, Bill, author
Imprint:
London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.
Collation:
381 pages ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Acceptance and understanding -- Acceptance and understanding -- Cognitive issues in autism -- Cognitive processing differences -- Teaching dynamic thinking -- Executive functioning -- Rigid/inflexibility -- Sensory issues in autism -- Common sensory issues -- Sharing different sensory worlds -- The world of self stimulation -- Social struggles in autism -- Why don't I fit in? -- Teaching relating skills -- Peer play and community inclusion -- The emotional world on the spectrum -- Identifying, labelling, and controlling emotions -- Shutdowns and meltdowns -- Putting it all together -- Where to go from here -- Fragile world on the spectrum -- Sensory scale -- Sensory motor regulatory patterns -- Engagement profile -- Deep pressure calming techniques -- Core deficit assessment -- Comfort zone profile.
ISBN:
9781849059947
Dewey class:
618.9285882
Local class:
618.928
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1754333
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