Category: Autism

Access and Inclusion for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: 'Let Me In'

By: Breakey, Christine, Hesmondhalgh, Matthew

Price: $27.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub : September 2001

Seller ID: 14514

ISBN-13: 9781853029868

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Based on pioneering work at their school in Sheffield, the authors of this book explore the universal issues of access and inclusion in employment and education for children and young people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. They describe the challenges they faced in establishing and running an Integrated Resource for these children within a mainstream secondary school. The twenty-four pupils at The Resource participate in the regular school curriculum, but also learn a wide range of additional life skills. These include road safety, work-place skills and using public transport as well as ex...
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Access and Inclusion for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: 'Let Me In'

By: Breakey, Christine, Hesmondhalgh, Matthew

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub : September 2001

Seller ID: 42828

ISBN-13: 9781853029868

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Based on pioneering work at their school in Sheffield, the authors of this book explore the universal issues of access and inclusion in employment and education for children and young people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. They describe the challenges they faced in establishing and running an Integrated Resource for these children within a mainstream secondary school. The twenty-four pupils at The Resource participate in the regular school curriculum, but also learn a wide range of additional life skills. These include road safety, work-place skills and using public transport as well as ex...
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Asperger . . . Que Significa Para Mi?: Un Manual Dedicado A Ayudar A Ninos y Jovenes Con Asperger O Autismo de Alto Funcionamiento (Spanish Edition)

By: Faherty, Catherine, Sicoli, Karen, Gilpin, Wayne, R, Simmons, L, Karen

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Future Horizons : November 2005

Seller ID: 399062

ISBN-13: 9781932565133

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

This workbook attempts to describe ordinary circumstances of everyday life, pointing out typical behaviors of children with autism and their neurotypical peers. It suggests in simple terms how and why the reader's experience may sometimes differ from others' experiences. With the help of a parent, teacher, or friend, the young reader is encouraged to add personal details, individualizing the information on the pages. In this way, the workbook will come to more accurately represent each child's uniqueness. El libro de trabajo intenta describir las circunstancias comunes de la vida, se alando lo...
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Asperger's on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates

By: Simone, Rudy

Price: $14.98

Publisher: Future Horizons : May 2010

Seller ID: 143557

ISBN-13: 9781935274094

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Like New

This title addresses a very significant challenge in the American workforce. Over 1.5 million people are affected by autism or Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and this population is entering the workforce unprepared, clashing with unprepared coworkers. Over 85 per cent of people with AS are without full-time employment, and the United States is spending almost $90 billion annually for autism treatment and research. Author Rudy Simone surveyed people with AS and their employers to provide solutions for employees with AS, and their parents, educators, and coworkers. Although people with Asperger's Synd...
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Aspergers Syndrome : A Guide for Parents and Professionals

By: ATTWOOD, TONY

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub : January 1998

Seller ID: 399068

ISBN-13: 9781853025778

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the book covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour and motor clumsiness, concluding with a chapter based on the questions most frequently asked by those who come into cont...
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Autism and Personality: Findings from the Tavistock Autism Workshop

Price: $39.98

Publisher: Routledge : August 1999

Seller ID: 267530

ISBN-13: 9780415146012

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Taking a psychoanalytic and developmental approach, Autism and Personality outlines in considerable detail the new developments in therapeutic techniques used by the Tavistock Autism Team and Workshop to treat autistic children. It also underlines the importance of support for parents and siblings, who are all too often ignored under considerable stress. The book presents fresh ideas about the importance of personality for the developmental course of the condition, and the implications for psychotherapeutic technique. Using case vignettes to illustrate the theoretical ideas emerging from the W...
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Autism Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle--A New Developmental Program that Opens the Door to Lifelong Social and Emotional Growth

By: Gutstein, Steven E.

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Future Horizons : March 2001

Seller ID: 399054

ISBN-13: 9781885477705

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

A practicing psychologist offers a new approach to developing social skills and relationships in children diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Gutstein describes ways to steer these children onto a bright new path of self-discovery and social awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to meaningful friendships, shared emotions and heartfelt connections with the people in their lives.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Transactional Developmental Perspective (Communication and Language Intervention Series)

By: Wetherby,Amy M.

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co : May 2000

Seller ID: 87551

ISBN-13: 9781557664457

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

This cross-disciplinary reference offers a thorough overview of the communication, language, social, and behavioral issues characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Based on meticulous research of the core areas of ASD--communication, socialization, emotional regulation, and symbolic development--the authors offer practical guidelines for intervention designed for children with autism and their families. In this comprehensive book, speech-language pathologists, clinicians, early interventionists, psychologists, and educators learn how tounderstand and address the social and communicat...
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Autism: Neural Basis and Treatment Possibilities (Novartis Foundation Symposia)

By: Novartis Foundation

Price: $29.98

Publisher: Wiley : August 2003

Seller ID: 398880

ISBN-13: 9780470850992

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

This book draws together contributions from some of the leading investigators in the field of autism to consider specific problem areas in current research. Each contributor brings expertise from a different field, providing a balanced view of the whole spectrum of study of this disorder. It covers four main areas: Twin and family studies indicate that the heritability of the underlying liability to autism exceeds 90% and point to a multifactorial causation, involving a relatively small number of susceptibility genes. The book discusses this issue in detail, along with the problem of why some...
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Beyond the Autism Diagnosis: A Professionals's Guide to Helping Families

By: O'Brien, Marion, A., Juile, Daggett, Ph.D., A., Julie Daggett

Price: $29.95

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company : March 2006

Seller ID: 9203

ISBN-13: 9781557667519

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

After a child's autism diagnosis, how can therapists, educators, and early interventionists best support parents and caregivers? This book is filled with the first-hand parent feedback professionals need to answer this critical question. Building on their research project that captured the experiences of more than 60 families, the authors reflect on excerpts from dozens of interviews that reveal parents' needs, concerns, beliefs, and dreams. Through these candid revelations and the authors' expert commentary, professionals will increase their understanding of the parent experience so they can ...
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Bright Splinters of the Mind: A Personal Story of Research With Autistic Savants

By: Hermelin, Beate

Price: $19.98

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub : June 2001

Seller ID: 349293

ISBN-13: 9781853029318

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

The extraordinary talents of some people with autism are well-documented, yet little is understood about the nature of their gifts. Drawing on 20 years of research, Beate Hermelin describes not just what autistic savants do, but how they do it. During her studies she and her collaborators examined savants alongside neurotypical individuals talented in the same domain, as well as people with the same level of intelligence as the savants but with no special abilities. In her fascinating and highly informative book she describes her investigations into the nature of the talents of savants who are...
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Caring for a Child With Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents

By: Ives, Martine, Munro, Nell

Price: $18.95

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers : December 2001

Seller ID: 331098

ISBN-13: 9781853029967

Binding: School & Library Binding

Condition: Used - Very Good

Light shelf wear, pages unmarked.
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Children with Autism: Diagnosis and Intervention to Meet Their Needs

By: Trevarthen, Colwyn, Robarts, Jacqueline, Papoudi, Despina, Aitken, Kenneth

Price: $4.98

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley : May 1998

Seller ID: 344943

ISBN-13: 9781853025556

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

This completely revised and substantially expanded new edition embraces new developments in this rapidly developing field. Every chapter has been rewritten with the addition of new material, and a new final chapter on Putting the Pieces Together' reflects the authors' conviction that the complexity of autism means that many kinds of information are valuable and need to be taken into account in providing therapy or teaching for children with autism. Other chapters, updated from the first edition, include a description of the latest information on the findings of brain research (put into the co...
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Contentious Issues: Discussion Stories for Young People

By: Marianna Csoti

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub : November 2001

Seller ID: 398874

ISBN-13: 9781843100331

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Challenging prejudice, stereotyping and judgemental behaviour, this book consists of forty discussion stories which reflect society and the problems young people face today. Aimed at promoting discussion and awareness, the author challenges young people to consider events and the part they themselves play in life, thus producing more responsible and independently thinking young adults. In particular, children with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism often have difficulty in coming to grips with social situations, so that the stories in this volume should be especially useful for those...
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Craig Climbed a Tree: His Lifelong Struggle

By: Wishnick, Fran

Price: $4.98

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform : August 2016

Seller ID: 398650

ISBN-13: 9781537048413

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Craig was our son. No longer with us, but with us every day. A complex young man, Craig had Asperger's Syndrome and Mental Illness. He graduated college and traveled to foreign countries. He loved animals, music and irony. He needed professional help to survive in our alien world, but the systems of care were not there for him -or us. Craig's words and mine tell the story.
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Exiting Nirvana: A Daughter's Life with Autism

By: Park, Clara Claiborne

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Little, Brown : March 2001

Seller ID: 50394

ISBN-13: 9780316691178

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Reprising her own now classic work The Siege, which covered the early years of her autistic daughter's life, Clara Claiborne Park gives us a moving, eloquent portrait of Jessy as an autistic adult -- still struggling with language, with hypersensitivities and obsessions, and with the social interactions that most of us take for granted, but at the same time achieving more than her parents could have hoped for, becoming an accomplished artist, and growing into an active member of her family and community.
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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence

By: Jackson, Luke

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers : August 2002

Seller ID: 285161

ISBN-13: 9781843100980

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Part of the Reading Well scheme. 27 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues and related conditions. Winner of the NASEN & TES Special Educational Needs Children's Book Award 2003 Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a mine...
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Getting a Life with Asperger's: Lessons Learned on the Bumpy Road to Adulthood

By: Saperstein, Jesse A.

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Perigee Trade : August 2014

Seller ID: 385859

ISBN-13: 9780399166686

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Hard-won insights on transitioning into adulthood Author, speaker, and autism advocate Jesse A. Saperstein knows a lot about living with Asperger's. Diagnosed at the age of 14, Jesse has struggled, triumphed, flubbed, soared, educated, and inspired. Along the road to adulthood, he has learned many lessons the hard way. In this honest and engaging book, he offers a guided tour of what he's learned about getting along with others, managing emotions, succeeding in school and work, building relationships, and more. Among his Asperger's Rules are: Clean Up Your Own Mess (including but not limited ...
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How to Negotiate a Behavioral Contract

By: Hall, R. Vance

Price: $19.98

Publisher: Pro Ed : June 1982

Seller ID: 231093

ISBN-13: 9780890790687

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

How to Reduce Autistic and Severely Maladaptive Behaviors

By: Luce, Stephen C.

Price: $5.98

Publisher: H & H Enterprises : November 1981

Seller ID: 157960

ISBN-13: 9780890790533

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

How to Teach Through Modeling and Imitation

By: Striefel, Sebastian

Price: $12.98

Publisher: H & H Enterprises : June 1981

Seller ID: 231094

ISBN-13: 9780890790595

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

How to Use Sensory Extinction

By: Rincover, Arnold

Price: $12.98

Publisher: Pro ed : May 1981

Seller ID: 231095

ISBN-13: 9780890790625

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

How to Use Sensory Extinction

By: Rincover, Arnold

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Pro ed : May 1981

Seller ID: 286407

ISBN-13: 9780890790625

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

In My Own World

By: Weisen, Michelle

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Words of Mercy, LLC : January 2007

Seller ID: 267518

ISBN-13: 9781604611830

Binding: Unknown

Condition: New

Kids Beyond Limits: The Anat Baniel Method for Awakening the Brain and Transforming the Life of Your Child With Special Needs

By: Baniel, Anat

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Perigee Trade : March 2012

Seller ID: 31341

ISBN-13: 9780399537363

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Discover the revolutionary way to harness the brain's capacity to heal itselfSupported by the latest brain research, The Anat Baniel Method uses simple, gentle movements and focus to help any child, who has been diagnosed with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy or other developmental disorders.In this supportive and hands-on book, Anat Baniel guides parents through the nine essentials of the method, each one designed to harness the brain's capacity to heal itself -- with remarkable and sometimes immediate results.By shifting the focus to connecting rather than "fixing," this pow...
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Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism

By: Maurice, Catherine

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Ballantine Books : July 1994

Seller ID: 14527

ISBN-13: 9780449906644

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

She was a beautiful doelike child, with an intense, graceful fragility. In her first year, she picked up words, smiled and laughed, and learned to walk. But then Anne-Marie began to turn inward. And when her little girl lost some of the words she had acquired, cried inconsolably, and showed no interest in anyone around her, Catherine Maurice took her to doctors who gave her a devastating diagnosis: autism.In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, "miracle cures," and infuriating suggestions that Anne-Marie's autism was som...
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Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism

By: Maurice, Catherine

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Ballantine Books : July 1994

Seller ID: 14530

ISBN-13: 9780449906644

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

She was a beautiful doelike child, with an intense, graceful fragility. In her first year, she picked up words, smiled and laughed, and learned to walk. But then Anne-Marie began to turn inward. And when her little girl lost some of the words she had acquired, cried inconsolably, and showed no interest in anyone around her, Catherine Maurice took her to doctors who gave her a devastating diagnosis: autism.In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, "miracle cures," and infuriating suggestions that Anne-Marie's autism was som...
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Like Color to the Blind:: Soul Searching and Soul Finding

By: Williams, Donna

Price: $5.98

Publisher: Crown : July 1996

Seller ID: 172621

ISBN-13: 9780812926408

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

The author shares her thoughts on falling in love, her unconventional relationship with Ian, a fellow autistic, and the joys and stresses of finding a soul mate.
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Listen to Me: Communicating the Needs of People With Profound and Multiple Disabilities

By: Pat Fitton

Price: $5.98

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub : July 1994

Seller ID: 398881

ISBN-13: 9781853022449

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Written for parents, carers and professionals who have responsibilities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, Listen to Me focuses on two crucial issues: - How to cope with the complex problems of someone with this level of disability, interpret their needs successfully, and maintain effective contact with all the professionals and organisations who deal with them. - How to enrich that person's experience and ensure that others value him or her as a distinct individual with a right to a meaningful life. Highly practical, and using examples from the author's experienc...
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Meeting the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders

By: Jordan, Rita, Jones, Glenys

Price: $3.00

Publisher: David Fulton Publishers : April 1999

Seller ID: 399056

ISBN-13: 9781853465826

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

This text is meant as a companion for students in teacher-training, newly-qualified teachers, or for anyone teaching children with autistic spectrum disorders for the first time in a mainstream setting. Using a case-study approach, the authors: help the teacher to identify the meaning behind pupils' actions and reactions; provide suggested responses via practical exercises and curriculum ideas; and provide signposts to other useful literature and list services and organisations which can further help the pupil. No prior knowledge of autistic spectrum disorders is required.
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Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds

By: McCarthy, Jenny

Price: $6.98

Publisher: Dutton Adult : September 2008

Seller ID: 142492

ISBN-13: 9780525950691

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Stories of hope and recovery from a nation of parents of autistic children, by the high-profile, bestselling author of Louder Than Words, When Jenny McCarthy published Louder Than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous. It hit #3 on the New York Times bestseller list; and Jenny and Evan were featured on the covers of several magazines, including People, But what she hadnat anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children, who sought her out to share their stories. No two autistic children heal ...
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Move with a Purpose: Addressing Common Behavior Issues on the Autism Spectrum Before they Grow out of Control

By: Newman, Bobby

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Dove and Orca : January 2012

Seller ID: 31200

ISBN-13: 9781466488335

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Some behavioral tendencies are common due to characteristics of the Autism Spectrum Disorders. Whether these behaviors continue to be displayed, or whether or not they grow and greatly interfere with the individual's functioning, often depends upon behavior treatment plans, Behavioral difficulties commonly displayed by individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and effective means of treating these behavioral difficulties, are described and discussed. Authors include clinicians, researchers, parents and siblings of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Now You Know Me Think More': A Journey With Autism Using Facilitated Communication Techniques

By: Hundal, Ppinder, Lukey, Pauline

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers : July 2003

Seller ID: 14491

ISBN-13: 9781843101444

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Pauline Lukey first met Ppinder Hundal when Ppinder was eight years old, at which point Ppinder was non-verbal and had no formal way of communicating. This book charts their development together as, through the use of facilitated communication techniques, Ppinder has shown herself to be an eager and increasingly fluent communicator. Beginning with the use of sign language, moving on to assisted typing (the title of this book being drawn from the first spontaneous phrase that Ppinder typed) and finally to Ppinder's current desire to learn to read and write, both authors recount their remarkable...
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Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum: A Self-help Guide Using Cbt

By: Wilkinson, Lee A.

Price: $19.95

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub : February 2015

Seller ID: 87707

ISBN-13: 9781849059275

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective for treating mental health problems such as anxiety and depression in individuals both with and without autism spectrum disorders. This book bridges the gap between research and practice and shows adults on the spectrum practical ways to manage their emotions. Many adults on the autism spectrum experience isolation, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, depressed mood, and coping problems. By applying theory and concepts from autism research, this book will help adults on the spectrum to understand their challenges. The author ta...
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Parents' Education as Autism Therapists: Applied Behaviour Analysis in Context

By: Keenan, Mickey

Price: $32.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley : September 1999

Seller ID: 9201

ISBN-13: 9781853027789

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Clear, focused, and practical, this book is a useful introduction to ABA for parents and professionals working with children with autism. Successful child rearing is an essential skill for any parent. For most of us this skill is handed down from our own parents and society in general. In real terms this means that rather than relying on any formal instruction to help us, we bring up our children using skills based largely upon common sense and a willingness to do our best. These methods are, by-and-large, successful in everyday situations. However, when it comes to more difficult aspects of d...
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Post-Autism: A Psychoanalytical Narrative, with Supervisions by Donald Meltzer (Harris Meltzer Trust Series)

By: Pelella Melega, Marisa

Price: $28.95

Publisher: Karnac Books : May 2014

Seller ID: 51384

ISBN-13: 9781780491394

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Post-Autism recounts in close and vivid detail the story of the author's struggle to analyze and communicate with a pubertal boy who presented with a diagnosis of untreated infantile autism. Marisa M lega, who was at that time a young and relatively inexperienced analyst, worked with M rio in S o Paulo, Brazil, from 1978 to 1982 and during most of that period the case was supervised by Donald Meltzer. Meltzer had recently published his pioneering work Explorations in Autism, based on ten years of collaborative endeavor with a group of therapists. At that period the condition of autism was rela...
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Post-Autism: A Psychoanalytical Narrative, with Supervisions by Donald Meltzer (Harris Meltzer Trust Series)

By: Pelella Melega, Marisa

Price: $25.98

Publisher: Karnac Books : May 2014

Seller ID: 269085

ISBN-13: 9781780491394

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Post-Autism recounts in close and vivid detail the story of the author's struggle to analyze and communicate with a pubertal boy who presented with a diagnosis of untreated infantile autism. Marisa M lega, who was at that time a young and relatively inexperienced analyst, worked with M rio in S o Paulo, Brazil, from 1978 to 1982 and during most of that period the case was supervised by Donald Meltzer. Meltzer had recently published his pioneering work Explorations in Autism, based on ten years of collaborative endeavor with a group of therapists. At that period the condition of autism was rela...
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Practical Social Skills for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Designing Child-Specific Interventions

By: Koenig, Kathleen

Price: $32.95

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company : March 2012

Seller ID: 31350

ISBN-13: 9780393706987

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Drawing on her work at the Yale Child Study Center, Koenig explains how critical it is for kids to not simply learn new social skills that fit their individual needs, but to be able to seamlessly integrate them into a range of day-to-day situations, from the classroom to the lunchroom to the dinner table at home. Building their "social repertoire" in this way, she argues, is key to effective autism treatment. Unlike other autism books that tend to be prescriptive in their approach to social skills training, this one teaches that the best social interventions are evidence-based, child-specific,...
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Preparing for Life: The Complete Handbook of the Transition to Adulthood for Students with Asperger's Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorde

By: Baker, Jed

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Future Horizons, Inc. : January 2006

Seller ID: 335681

ISBN-13: 9781932565331

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Typically, ASD high school graduates are unprepared for the transition to independence. Early, ongoing training in the social skills crucial to establishing successful adult relationships--in college, vocational school, residential living, or on the job--can help. Preparing for Life guides readers through the legal, financial, educational, vocational, and community resources available after graduation. The essence of the book lies in the 73 "Skill Lessons" targeting: Nonverbal communication Empathy Anger/anxiety management Conversational skills Employment-related skills --which can be t...
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Revealing the Hidden Social Code: Social Stories (TM) for People with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

By: Howley, Marie,Arnold, Eileen

Price: $19.98

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd : June 2005

Seller ID: 267500

ISBN-13: 9781843102229

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

The Social Stories(TM) approach is widely acknowledged as a key technique for teaching social and life skills to children with autistic spectrum disorders. This text, endorsed by the originator of Social Stories(TM), Carol Gray, offers clear and comprehensive guidance for professionals, parents and carers on how to write successful and targeted Social Stories(TM) that will help develop the autistic spectrum child's understanding of social interaction. The book outlines the kinds of social challenges that people with ASD may experience and highlights the importance of learning social skills in ...
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