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ISBN Number: 9781843105480
Subtitle: A Resource for Trainers
Written by: Wright, Barry
Contributor: Williams, Chris
Written by: Williams, Christine
Written by: Williams, Chris
Published by: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Subject: Autism in children
Subject: Asperger's syndrome
Subject: Psychopathology, Autism
Subject: Children with Special Needs
Subject: Special Education, General
Series: Jkp Resource Materials
Date of Publication: July 2007
Cover Type: Paperback
Grade Level: P
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 253
Book Size: 11.49x8.36x.59 in. 1.61 lbs.
The needs of parents and carers of children on the autism spectrum are not met by conventional parenting strategies. This resource for trainers and facilitators offers knowledge and theories to help them develop an understanding of how their child perceives the world and ultimately improve their family life. Book News Annotation:
Wright is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and Williams
is a consultant clinical child psychologist; both have 15-plus years
of experience working with children and young people with a wide
range of different abilities and severity of autism. Their practical
manual outlines a multi-session course for qualified therapists to
deliver to parents and carers of children with autism spectrum
conditions (ASCs); it is also adaptable for courses with siblings and
professionals. Topics addressed include an introduction to autism and
mindblindness; "getting the gist" (also called "drive for central
coherence"); language and communication; preoccupations, sensory
interests and repetitive behaviors; imagination, time perception,
planning and memory; managing behavior; and exploring individual
problems and developing strategies for managing behavior. Each
chapter includes reproducible handouts and overheads required for
that session. No subject index. Oversize: 8.25x11.75 ".
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
