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Penguin Putnam Inc Hard Landings Looking Into the Future for a Child
Book SynopsisA game-changing exploration of what the future holds for the first generation of mainstreamed neurodiverse kids that is coming of age.After sleepless nights, intensive research, and twenty-one years of raising a child, Ethan, with autism and intellectual disability, Cammie McGovern is approaching a distinct catch-22. Once Ethan turns twenty-two, he will fall off the Disability Cliff. By aging out of the school system, he''ll lose access to most social, educational, and vocational resources. The catch is this: These resources, limited as they may be, have trained Ethan in skills for jobs that don''t exist and a life he can''t have.Here, McGovern expands on her #1 New York Times piece, Looking into the Future for a Child with Autism, a future that often appears grim, with statistics like an 85 percent unemployment rate for people with ID. McGovern spent a year traveling the country and looking at the options for work and housing--and to her surprise discovered reasons to be optimistic. She asks the tough questions: What should parents prioritize as they ready their children for adulthood? How do we redefine success for our children? How can we sustain a hopeful attitude while navigating one obstacle after another?As Ethan makes his way into the world, McGovern also looks into the hardest question of all: How can we ensure an independent future when we''re gone? Hard Landings will serve as a renewed beacon of hope for parents who want to ensure the fullest life possible for their child''s future.
£20.00
Houghton Mifflin The Autistic Brain Helping Different Kinds of
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£15.19
Lulu.com Introduccin al Enfoque ABA en Autismo y Retraso de Desarrollo Un Manual para Padres y Educadores
£14.14
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Unmasking Autism
Book SynopsisA deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism,giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society?snarrow understanding of neurodiversity?A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.??Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing AutismFor every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless ?masked? Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in with societal norms, adopting a superficial personality at the expense of their mental health. This can include suppressing harmless stims, papering over communication challenges by presenting as unassuming and mild-mannered, and forcing themselves into situations that cause severe anxiety, all so they aren?t seen as needy or ?odd.?In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares his personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. For Dr. Price and many others, Autism is a deep source of uniqueness and beauty. Unfortunately, living in a neurotypical world means it can also be a source of incredible alienation and pain. Most masked Autistic individuals struggle for decades before discovering who they truly are. They are also more likely to be marginalized in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and other factors, which contributes to their suffering and invisibility. Dr. Price lays the groundwork for unmasking and offers exercises that encourage self-expression, including:?Celebrating special interests?Cultivating Autistic relationships?Reframing Autistic stereotypes?And rediscovering your valuesIt?s time to honor the needs, diversity, and unique strengths of Autistic people so that they no longer have to mask?and it?s time for greater public acceptance and accommodation of difference.In embracing neurodiversity, we can all reap the rewards of nonconformity and learn to live authentically, Autistic and neurotypical people alike.
£21.59
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Strong Female Character
Book SynopsisINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Witty, dry, and gimlet-eyed, this is a necessary corrective in a world where Autistic women are all either written off as quiet and docile, or erased entirely.” —Devon Price, Ph.D., author of Unmasking AutismScottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she'd had loads of boyfriends and is good at eye contact. In this frank and surreal memoir, she delivers a sharp and often hilarious portrait of neurodivergence and living unmasked.After reading about autism in her teens, Fern Brady knew instinctively that she had it—autism explained her sensory issues, her meltdowns, her inability to pick up on social cues—and she told her doctor as much. But it took until she was thirty-four for her to get diagnosed.Strong Female Character is about the years in between, and the unique combination of sexism and ableism that so often prevents autistic women from getti
£20.00
Kathryn Arnold The Me You Dont See
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£13.29
Albi Books Albi
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Princeton University Press Understanding Autism
Book SynopsisTracks developments in autism theory and practice over the years. This title shows how an understanding of autism has been constituted and stabilized through vital efforts of schools, gene banks, professional associations, government committees, parent networks, and treatment conferences.Trade Review"Understanding Autism ... is the most sensitive account by an academic historian."--Steven Shapin, New Yorker "Understanding Autism is the most sensitive account by an academic historian."--Steven Shapin, The New Yorker "For Chloe Silverman, 'understanding autism' means understanding how autism has become a diagnostic category and why for some people, in autism advocacy groups for example, it isn't a pathology at all but just a different way of seeing the world... Silverman's remarkable book is a testimony to the difference parents of autistic children have made to the understanding of autism, and it also has things to say about the difference a parent's understanding can make to understanding many other things that children suffer from."--Adam Phillips, London Review of Books "Autism remains a contested condition, and given the steep rise in research, diagnosis rates and media coverage, the debate is set to run and run. Science historian Chloe Silverman gives a balanced, sensitive social history of autism that unflinchingly covers many controversial byways. She explores the theory and biomedical advances, and how gene banks, schools and autism organizations have enriched understanding--augmented by parents of children with autism, whose experiences have informed and inspired much research."--Nature "Comprehensive, well annotated, and fascinating to read, Understanding Autism will appeal to readers from a broad variety of disciplines. Silverman provides an honest and refreshing perspective on encouraging dialogue about a condition that will likely continue to be in the public spotlight for decades to come."--Science "Silverman provides a very good account of autism; knowledgeable readers will find themselves nodding along with the details. The author excellently portrays the relationship of autism with its social history."--Choice "Silverman's book presents a vivid picture of the ongoing and somewhat dialectical (in the Hegelian sense) relationship between parents of autistic children and professionals who specialize in autism."--W. R. Albury, Bulletin of the History of Medicine "Understanding Autism provides a much-needed and thorough history of autism. In addition, it makes a convincing case for incorporating affective relationships into science and technology studies and our understandings of the foundational elements of expertise. At moments in the book, however, the tension between affect and science are incompletely resolved. These moments of tension will likely prove elucidating in future research."--Marissa King, American Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Love as an Analytic Tool 1 Part One Chapter 1: Research Programs, "Autistic Disturbances,"and Human Difference 29 Chapter 2: Love Is Not Enough: Bruno Bettelheim, Infantile Autism,and Psychoanalytic Childhoods 61 Chapter 3: Expert Amateurs: Raising and Treating Children with Autism 93 Interlude: Parents Speak: The Art of Love and the Ethics of Care 125 Part Two Chapter 4: Brains, Pedigrees, and Promises: Lessons from the Politics of Autism Genetics 141 Chapter 5: Desperate and Rational: Parents and Professionals in Autism Research 167 Chapter 6: Pandora's Box: Immunizations, Parental Obligations,and Toxic Facts 197 Conclusion: What the World Needs Now: Learning About and Acting on Autism Research 229 Notes 237 Bibliography 313 Index 329
£38.25
Princeton University Press Understanding Autism Parents Doctors and the
Book SynopsisAutism has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years, thanks to dramatically increasing rates of diagnosis, extensive organizational mobilization, journalistic coverage, biomedical research, and clinical innovation. This title offers a social history of the expanding diagnostic category of this contested illness.Trade Review"Understanding Autism ... is the most sensitive account by an academic historian."--Steven Shapin, New Yorker "Understanding Autism is the most sensitive account by an academic historian."--Steven Shapin, The New Yorker "For Chloe Silverman, 'understanding autism' means understanding how autism has become a diagnostic category and why for some people, in autism advocacy groups for example, it isn't a pathology at all but just a different way of seeing the world... Silverman's remarkable book is a testimony to the difference parents of autistic children have made to the understanding of autism, and it also has things to say about the difference a parent's understanding can make to understanding many other things that children suffer from."--Adam Phillips, London Review of Books "Autism remains a contested condition, and given the steep rise in research, diagnosis rates and media coverage, the debate is set to run and run. Science historian Chloe Silverman gives a balanced, sensitive social history of autism that unflinchingly covers many controversial byways. She explores the theory and biomedical advances, and how gene banks, schools and autism organizations have enriched understanding--augmented by parents of children with autism, whose experiences have informed and inspired much research."--Nature "Comprehensive, well annotated, and fascinating to read, Understanding Autism will appeal to readers from a broad variety of disciplines. Silverman provides an honest and refreshing perspective on encouraging dialogue about a condition that will likely continue to be in the public spotlight for decades to come."--Science "Silverman provides a very good account of autism; knowledgeable readers will find themselves nodding along with the details. The author excellently portrays the relationship of autism with its social history."--Choice "Silverman's book presents a vivid picture of the ongoing and somewhat dialectical (in the Hegelian sense) relationship between parents of autistic children and professionals who specialize in autism."--W. R. Albury, Bulletin of the History of Medicine "Understanding Autism provides a much-needed and thorough history of autism. In addition, it makes a convincing case for incorporating affective relationships into science and technology studies and our understandings of the foundational elements of expertise. At moments in the book, however, the tension between affect and science are incompletely resolved. These moments of tension will likely prove elucidating in future research."--Marissa King, American Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Love as an Analytic Tool 1 Part One Chapter 1: Research Programs, "Autistic Disturbances,"and Human Difference 29 Chapter 2: Love Is Not Enough: Bruno Bettelheim, Infantile Autism,and Psychoanalytic Childhoods 61 Chapter 3: Expert Amateurs: Raising and Treating Children with Autism 93 Interlude: Parents Speak: The Art of Love and the Ethics of Care 125 Part Two Chapter 4: Brains, Pedigrees, and Promises: Lessons from the Politics of Autism Genetics 141 Chapter 5: Desperate and Rational: Parents and Professionals in Autism Research 167 Chapter 6: Pandora's Box: Immunizations, Parental Obligations,and Toxic Facts 197 Conclusion: What the World Needs Now: Learning About and Acting on Autism Research 229 Notes 237 Bibliography 313 Index 329
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Manchester University Press The metamorphosis of autism
Book SynopsisThis is the first detailed exploration of the history of autism in the UK. Drawing from extensive and highly original archival research as well as investigations of published literature it describes the political, social and institutional background which made the study and increased diagnosis of autism possible. -- .Trade Review‘Undoubtedly, this book will serve as a central text for those interested in the history of children, medicine, and psychology in twentieth century Britain. To all its readers, The Metamorphosis of Autism offers a masterclass in the creation of a cogent and stimulating historical analysis.’David Kilgannon, MedHum Daily Dose July 2017‘This is a worthwhile resource for anyone looking at the evolution of the syndrome of autism spectrum disorder from the original use of the term autism within psychiatry.’Peter Carpenter, May 2017, British Society for the History of Medicine'Bonnie Evans's great history of autism in UK sets the bar high!Professor Jonathyne Briggs, History Department, Indiana University Northwest'Read Bonnie Evans's excellent recent book' Dr Carsten Timmerman, Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Manchester University, and Chair of the Executive Committee of the Society for the Social History of Medicine'Great to see launch of Bonnie Evans's fabulous new book' Professor Stuart Murray, Director of the Leeds Centre for Medical Humanities, Leeds University‘It offers a complex but commendable and important account of historical development, which can also be used as a comprehensive reference work with a detailed keyword index.’Raphael Zahnd, H-Net Reviews, January 2018'an excellent history of autism in Britain, and a volume which historians of childhood, child welfare, social policy, and the social sciences would be foolish to ignore.'Prof. John Stewart, The Journal for the History of Childhood and Youth‘A dense and challenging read’David Wright, McGill University, Bulletin of the History of Medicine, Vol. 93, No. 1 (Spring 2019) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: Perceiving, describing and modelling child developmentPart I: The first autism: The observation and description of child development before 19591: The first autism2: The first autism controversies3: Inside the Maudsley Child Psychotic Clinic in the 1950sPart II: How autism became autism4: The transformation of social life and the transformation of autism in the 1960s5: How do you measure a social impairment?6: Epidemiology, epidemics and autism as a global health crisisConclusionIndex
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Hachette Books Engaging Autism
Book Synopsis An essential guide to the highly recommended Floortime approach for treating children with any of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). From the renowned child psychiatrist who developed the groundbreaking Floortime approach for children with autism spectrum disorder, Engaging Autism is a clear, compassionate road-map for parents. Unlike approaches that focus on changing specific behavior, Dr. Greenspan''s program promotes the building blocks of healthy emotional and behavioral development, showing that children with ASD do not have a fixed, limited potential, and may often join their peers to lead full, healthy lives. With practical advice for every scenario you may face with your autistic child at any age -- including sensory craving, overactivity, avoidant behavior, eating, toilet training, developing social skills and more -- Engaging Autism offers hope for families and redefines how we see children with ASD.
£15.19
Hachette Books No Map to this Country One Familys Journey
Book SynopsisA heartbreaking yet also funny and ultimately empowering memoir revealing the a multi-year journey into the latest science and treatments in order to rescue her kids and her family from autism.Trade ReviewPraise for No Map to This Country "Careful and eloquent, honest and moving...Noonan's work demonstrates why we should have the deepest respect and admiration for the parents." --Dr. Andrey Rzhetsky, Pritzker Scholar, Professor of Medicine and Human Genetics, Computation Institute and Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology, University of Chicago "Jennifer Noonan picks up the gauntlet of Clara Claiborne Park and Bernard Rimland as devoted parents preparing for a marathon and finishing it... The book provides a guide path to those new to the world of autism, pioneers in their own right, as to what to expect and how best to proceed." --Manuel F. Casanova, MD, SmartState Endowed Chair in Childhood Neurotherapeutics, University of South Carolina, Greenville Health System "Funny, engaging, courageous, No Map to This Country is a roadmap for anyone embarking on the journey to understanding what helps kids with autism." --Patricia Stacey, author of The Boy Who Loved Windows
£11.99
Little, Brown Book Group Autism
Book SynopsisJonathan and Polly Tommey''s eldest son, Billy, was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two. Today, Billy is a high-functioning teenager - thanks to the determination of his parents to discover as much as possible about autism, its causes and potential treatments. They show through their own experience how it is possible to improve the quality of life for children with autism.The book will give parents the confidence and knowledge to tackle the problems they face and find solutions, treatments and educational options that will work for their child. In his quest to help his son, Jonathan trained as a nutritional therapist and now supports many individuals with ASD at his Autism Clinic. His expertise forms an important part of this book.Contents include: getting a diagnosis; the gut-brain connection; tests and treatments; the link with toxins; diet and nutrition; health and wellbeing; coping as a family; educational approaches; choosing a school; looking to the future;
£10.49
Square One Publishers Does Your Baby Have Autism Detecting the Earliest
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£13.59
Square One Publishers Creative Therapy For Children With Autism Add And Aspergers Using Artistic Creativity to Reach Teach and Touch Our Children
£14.39
John Wiley & Sons 100 Questions Answers About Autism Expert Adv
Book SynopsisFocuses on issues of critical importance to those who love and care for autistic children and adults. This book gives you practical answers to the most common questions about autism, including causes, diagnosis, treatment options, sources of support, and more. It combines the author's medical knowledge, extensive research, and personal experience.
£21.84
Jason Aronson, Inc. Encounters with Autistic States
Book SynopsisThis book explores and expands upon the work of the late Frances Tustin, which was devoted to the psychoanalytic understanding of the bewildering elemental world of the autistic child.Trade ReviewThis remarkable tribute consists of a collection of invaluable papers on subjects close to Tustin's heart that touch on questions at the very core of the human experience. Those who know her work will welcome the opportunity to deepen their understanding of her seminal contributions to psychoanalysis on such issues as psychic autism, hopelessness, despair, awe, ecstasy, and isolation. For those unfamiliar with the thinking of Frances Tustin on regressed and primitive mental states, the book constitutes a found treasure. -- Theodore J. Jacobs, M.D, training and supervising analyst, New York Psychoanalytic Institute and New York University Psychoanalytic InstituteHow apt that Tustin, who devoted her life to investigating the vicissitudes of aloneness, should here stand surrounded by her loving colleagues and students. Ted and Judith Mitrani deserve our gratitude for having arranged this instructive and moving assembly. -- Owen Renik, M.D.Frances Tustin was a phenomenon in the field of psychoanalytical psychotherapeutic research with children, and particularly with autistic children. Her independence from organized schools and their prescribed thinking made her an observer of peculiar freedom and therapeutic effectiveness. I appreciate what the editors have done to establish Frances Tustin's position in our history. -- Donald Meltzer, M.D.Tustin influenced not only those interested in the specific problems of autistic states but also those who shared an intuition that autism could play the role of a new paradigm for the study of the mind. Yet Tustin's thinking did not achieve a recognition comparable to that of her masters and inspirators—Winnicott and Bion. This book corrects that unjust fate. The contributors widen the scope of her work, witnessing its richness, fecundity, and depth, and establishing connections with other contemporary conceptions. Never was a tribute so sincere, so justified, and so thoughtful. -- André Green M.D.The contributors of Frances Tustin constitute perhaps the most significant step forward in our understanding of primitive mental states since the work of Klein, Bion, and Winnicott. This truly superb collection of clinically alive papers by twenty-one notable analytic thinkers from around the globe is certain to become a classic. -- Joyce McDougall, Ed.D.
£98.10
Jason Aronson, Inc. Play Therapy and Aspergers Syndrome
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book is beautifully written. Kevin Hull's expertise meets a critical need in the field for guidance in the therapy process with children diagnosed with Asperger's. This well organized book is geared toward practitioners and will be clinically highly useful. It expresses the author's clinical wisdom and compassion throughout. I recommend it enthusiastically to all who work with or wish to understand these extremely unique and special children. -- David A. Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, author of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Wounded Spirits and Healing PathsPlay Therapy and Asperger's Syndrome is a long-awaited and comprehensive work focusing on the strategic use of play-based interventions for children with Asperger's and mild autistic disorders. It is especially valuable given the extensive direct, hands-on experience that Dr.Hull has had with this population. I was impressed with both Dr. Hull's scholarly knowledge base and conceptualization of the issues, as well as his use of clear and meaningful clinical examples and case studies. This will be especially helpful for those in the helping professions less familiar with play-based interventions, and certainly for those new to the unique challenges of this field. -- Dan LeGoff, PhD, LP, assistant director, Y.A.L.E. SchoolsKevin Hull's seminal book will be avidly read and appreciated by psychologists and parents. His insight into the world of Asperger's syndrome is quite remarkable and his adaptations to play therapy ensure that his programs will become a primary source of inspiration for clinicians and psychotherapists. I really enjoyed reading the case studies and absorbing the advice of an exceptional psychotherapist. -- Tony Attwood Ph.D.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Chapter 1. In His Own Little World: Living with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 2. What is Asperger's Syndrome? Chapter 3. Potential Challenges in Therapy with Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 4. The Therapeutic Alliance, Empathy, and Themes in Play Therapy with Children Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 5. Play Therapy Toys and Techniques with Children Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 6. Creating Connection and Examination of Themes in Play Therapy with Adolescents Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 7. Play Therapy with Adolescents Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 8. Divorce and Grief/Loss Issues Epilogue About the Author Bibliography Index
£79.20
Jason Aronson, Inc. Group Therapy Techniques with Children
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKevin Hull's latest book is a gift by a gifted writer and clinician for mental health professionals working with children and adults on the autism spectrum. In this book, Hull persuasively makes the case for the value of group therapy with the colorful and unique individuals making up the high functioning ASD population. He then provides practical and creative group therapy strategies and tailors them for different age groups from young children to adults. This book is highly readable, compassionate, and deeply moving and beautifully illustrates the strengths-based approach and resilience mind-set in work with these intriguing individuals. -- David Crenshaw, PhD, Children's Home of PoughkeepsieIt has long been recognized that social interactions are among the most troubling difficulties for those with Asperger’s syndrome and many programs have addressed them in multiple ways. One approach that has not been tried very often is group therapy, even though it is helpful for people with many other conditions. The reason for this is that people with Asperger’s do very poorly in group settings and group therapy is often too insight oriented and language based to meet the interests and needs of those with Asperger’s. Now all of this might change thanks to this splendid contribution by Kevin Hull. His thorough understanding of Asperger’s disorder plus many years of experience with group therapy have enabled him to combine them in this thoughtful, sensitive, and easy to read book. He is able to capture the richness that group therapy encourages with the structure, predictability and encouragement of individual narrow interests that are so important to those with Asperger’s. His clear writing, penetrating theoretical insights, and wonderful case examples combine for a comprehensive presentation. These exhaustive discussions and descriptions help capture the idiosyncrasies of this population that have fascinated researchers and clinicians for the past half century and offer helpful suggestions for providing assistance to them and meeting their social needs. The book also shows with meaningful examples how group therapy for this population can build self-esteem and coping skills as well as help them to deal with anxiety and depression. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to the author for finally giving this field the kind of thorough review and synthesis that it has badly needed. -- Gary B. Mesibov, PhD, University of North CarolinaTable of ContentsDedication Chapter 1: Group Therapy and the Autism Spectrum: A New Dawn Chapter 2: Clinical Information and Additional Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 3: Effectiveness and Usefulness of Group Therapy Chapter 4: Group Therapy with Young Children Diagnosed with ASD Chapter 5: Group Therapy with Older Children Diagnosed with ASD Chapter 6: Group Therapy with Adolescents Diagnosed with ASD Chapter 7: Group Therapy with Adults Diagnosed with ASD Epilogue Appendix References About the Author
£70.20
Jason Aronson, Inc. Play Therapy and Aspergers Syndrome
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book is beautifully written. Kevin Hull's expertise meets a critical need in the field for guidance in the therapy process with children diagnosed with Asperger's. This well organized book is geared toward practitioners and will be clinically highly useful. It expresses the author's clinical wisdom and compassion throughout. I recommend it enthusiastically to all who work with or wish to understand these extremely unique and special children. -- David A. Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, author of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Wounded Spirits and Healing PathsPlay Therapy and Asperger's Syndrome is a long-awaited and comprehensive work focusing on the strategic use of play-based interventions for children with Asperger's and mild autistic disorders. It is especially valuable given the extensive direct, hands-on experience that Dr.Hull has had with this population. I was impressed with both Dr. Hull's scholarly knowledge base and conceptualization of the issues, as well as his use of clear and meaningful clinical examples and case studies. This will be especially helpful for those in the helping professions less familiar with play-based interventions, and certainly for those new to the unique challenges of this field. -- Dan LeGoff, PhD, LP, assistant director, Y.A.L.E. SchoolsKevin Hull's seminal book will be avidly read and appreciated by psychologists and parents. His insight into the world of Asperger's syndrome is quite remarkable and his adaptations to play therapy ensure that his programs will become a primary source of inspiration for clinicians and psychotherapists. I really enjoyed reading the case studies and absorbing the advice of an exceptional psychotherapist. -- Tony Attwood Ph.D.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Chapter 1. In His Own Little World: Living with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 2. What is Asperger's Syndrome? Chapter 3. Potential Challenges in Therapy with Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 4. The Therapeutic Alliance, Empathy, and Themes in Play Therapy with Children Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 5. Play Therapy Toys and Techniques with Children Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 6. Creating Connection and Examination of Themes in Play Therapy with Adolescents Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 7. Play Therapy with Adolescents Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 8. Divorce and Grief/Loss Issues Epilogue About the Author Bibliography Index
£35.10
Park Row Books Forever Boy
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£22.39
McFarland & Company Weather Reports from the Autism Front
Book Synopsis Based on detailed research and a lifetime of personal experience, James Wilson recounts his personal journey as the primary companion of his now twenty-six-year-old autistic son, Sam. This realistic, irreverent account of an autistic young man and his misadventures while transitioning to adulthood provides enlightening truths as well as sardonic humor. Formally seen as a neurological disorder, autism is increasingly being looked upon as simply a form of neurodiversity. Rejecting mainstream attitudes, Wilson explores this modern view of autism through his own experience as well as quotes from autistic people and bloggers, some of whom are the most vocal proponents of this viewpoint. A detailed bibliography accompanies this engaging memoir of a father and son''s experience negotiating the slippery slopes of normality.
£14.24
Beacon Press Intelligent Love
Book SynopsisWinner of the History of Science Society''s 2022 Davis PrizeHow one mother challenged the medical establishment and misconceptions about autistic children and their parentsIn the early 1960s, Massachusetts writer and homemaker Clara Park and her husband took their 3-year-old daughter, Jessy, to a specialist after noticing that she avoided connection with others. Following the conventional wisdom of the time, the psychiatrist diagnosed Jessy with autism and blamed Clara for Jessy’s isolation. Experts claimed Clara was the prototypical “refrigerator mother,” a cold, intellectual parent who starved her children of the natural affection they needed to develop properly.Refusing to accept this, Clara decided to document her daughter’s behaviors and the family’s engagement with her. In 1967, she published her groundbreaking memoir challenging the refrigerator mother theory and carefully documenting Jessy’s development.
£16.11
Rowman & Littlefield The Politics of Autism
Book SynopsisNoted political scientist and public policy expert John J. Pitney, Jr., explains how autism has evolved into a heated political issue disputed by scientists, educators, social workers, and families.Trade ReviewThe content of this book is more compelling than the title would suggest. Pitney looks at every aspect of autism, dissecting it in intriguing ways. After a brief history of the politics of the disorder, the author examines the dynamic forces that pull discussion of it in myriad directions. These forces include—but are not limited to—the communities of science, medicine, education, and government. Questions about autism are never fully answered because it is almost impossible to do so, given the complexity of the condition: What causes it? How is it defined? What does it mean to ‘have’ this disorder? What are the implications for society, now and in the future? The author views autism as a ‘political football,’ and in this book he kicks that football around from one field to another. In doing so, he draws the reader into the book and the enigma of autism spectrum disorders. A fascinating read. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals; general readers. * CHOICE *The Politics of Autism ... achieves something important in setting out and summarizing some current authoritative political discourses surrounding autism, and [provides] a springboard for future discussion and debate. * Disability & Society *Pitney’s research presents a picture of a bureaucratic and political disaster, a potential 'tsunami' (p. 108) for families living with autism as these children get older and struggle to secure appropriate employment and housing services. He suggests that while the politics of autism is defined by the uncertainty of the condition, and while autism is also defined by various discourses surrounding the condition, what is missing is the 'voice of the rank and file' (p. 122)— autistic individuals themselves. For those who are concerned about the life chances of autistic individuals and want to understand the difficulties of attaining equal life chances for autistic individuals, this book is of great benefit. * Political Science Quarterly *Jack Pitney has written a splendid account of what he calls the politics of autism…. The Pitney book, in summary, addresses the wide range of forces bearing on the past and present of the ‘field of autism’ and leaves the reader all the more admiring of the industry and skill of its author. * Journal of Health Politics, Policy, & Law *Among the hundreds of autism books now being published each year, this book stands out. It should be the starting point for anyone interested in knowing the dynamics of autism today: the science, the education initiatives, the policy responses. A must for any layperson or practitioner in the field. -- Michael Bernick, former director of the California Employment Development Department and fellow at the Milken InstituteAutism matters to everyone. Pitney leaves his reader understanding why this is true and why solutions have proven elusive. The Politics of Autism expertly maps the complex terrain of policy designed to address society’s challenges attributed to autism and provides a solid foundation from which to move forward. -- Dana Lee Baker, School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, Washington State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Short History of Autism Chapter 3: Medicine, Science, and Math Chapter 4: Education Chapter 5: Before, Outside, and After the Classroom Chapter 6: The Future Appendix: A Timeline of Autism Policy and Politics
£23.75
Random House Publishing Group Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8
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Random House USA Inc The Reason I Jump
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£19.20
Random House USA Inc Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Autism Works A Guide to Successful Employment
Book SynopsisPeople with autism are being left behind today, with only 16 per cent in full-time employment. This inspiring book addresses the lack of understanding of the wonderful contributions people across the autism spectrum can make to the workplace, drawing attention to this vast untapped human resource. Employers who create supportive workplaces can enhance their companies by making use of the talents of people with autism while also helping to produce a more inclusive and tolerant society, and people with autism can themselves benefit materially and emotionally from improved employment opportunities. Packed with real-life case studies examining the day-to-day working lives of people across the autism spectrum in a wide variety of careers, this book provides constructive solutions for both employers seeking to improve their workplaces and for individuals with autism considering their employment options. It dispels popular myths about autism, such as that everyone is good at IT, and crucially tackles the potential job opportunities available across the spectrum, including for those who have no language at all. It also highlights the neglected area of gender differences in the workplace and the costs of autistic femalesâ ability to 'camouflage' their condition.This book is a must-read for parents, employers and adults with autism, and for anyone interested in the present and future of people with autism in the workplace who will benefit from the positive message that employing autistic people is not an act of charity but one that makes sound economic sense.Trade Review"There are an estimated 70 million autistic people on the planet, and among those adults, most are unemployed. Unemployment adds a sense of exclusion and failure, lower self-esteem, worse mental health and feeling not valued. Feinstein’s highly readable, well-researched, original book illustrates, through an inspiring array of diverse examples, how autism does not need to lead to unemployment. With a welcoming attitude on the part of employers, autistic adults can work well. When employers reduce barriers to employment and make reasonable adjustments, this can lead autistic adults to feel a sense of inclusion, autonomy, pride, and good mental health. For many, employment is the transformational silver bullet." - Simon Baron-Cohen, Cambridge University, UK"Neurodiversity is all around us. But how are we accommodating to it in practice? Adam Feinstein provides a wealth of useful suggestions. His vivid case reports show just how enormously varied individuals with autism are, and how they fare at work. Readers will marvel at some truly inspiring role models. This book will be of immense value to employers as well as those seeking employment." - Uta Frith, University College London, UK"This timely book on the important issue of employment in autism is a comprehensive account from theoretical justification to practical guidance for all stakeholders: autistic students, their educators and supporters, and future employers. Numerous real-life examples and case studies enliven the text and make this a fascinating and enlightening read." - Rita Jordan, University of Birmingham, UKTable of ContentsForeword Dame Stephanie Shirley. Introduction. Part 1: The Importance of Being Employed 1. The Paucity of Research 2. Transitioning from Education to Work Part 2: Which Job – and Why? 3. Choosing a Job – An Overview (And a Demolition of the Stereotypes) 4. Unpaid Work – And Internships 5. Self-Employment 6. Matching Skills to Jobs 7. Public-Service Jobs 8. Other Job Openings Part 3: Applying for a Job 9. Before the Interview 10. To Disclose or Not to Disclose – The Pros and Cons 11. The Interview 12. Advice to Employers Part 4: Holding Down a Job 13. Research Findings 14. The ‘Hidden Curriculum’ of the Workplace 15. Sensory Issues 16. Executive Dysfunction 17. The Importance (And Dangers) of Literal Language in the Workplace 18. Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace 19. What Employers Should Know – Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace 20. Examples of Good Practice by Employers Part 5: Neurodiversity in the Workplace 21. Embracing Difference 22. Examples of Good Practice Part 6: Gender in the Workplace – The Costs of Camouflage 23. What the Research Tells Us 24. The Implications for Employment Part 7: Employment Schemes that Work in the UK 25. By Way of Introduction 26. Where to Go?
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University of Minnesota Press Multiple Autisms
Book Synopsis Jennifer S. Singh sets out to discover how autism emerged as a genetic disorder and how this affects those who study autism and those who live with it. This is the first sustained analysis of the practices, politics, and meaning of autism genetics from a scientific, cultural, and social perspective.Trade Review"Jennifer Singh brilliantly elaborates the complex story of how autism science has evolved to give preference to genetic explanations and is driven by advances in microarray technologies. Her analysis is informed by a multidimensional perspective, drawing from her own expert understanding of the scientific research and extensive interviewing with scientists, activists, parents, and people with autism. Multiple Autisms is pathbreaking scholarship that raises urgently important questions about how the research community and other constituencies narrow our understandings of autism as a human condition."—Kristin Bumiller, Amherst College"Scholars of medical sociology, rhetoric, and broader medical humanities alike would benefit greatly from Singh’s text. Now, as biological sciences advance in areas of genomics–and as the popularity of genetic and genomic databases among researchers surely grows–Multiple Autisms will prove to provide important early insights into how these changes matter for those perennially on the receiving end of these multiplying and complex diagnoses."—Medical Humanities"Multiple Autisms is an important contribution to the autism literature and deserves to be read, not least by those conducting and funding genomics research. It is a well-written and accessible book that showcases the utility and ongoing relevance of thought styles in understanding modern science and medicine."—Social History of Medicine"Multiple Autisms offers a compelling examination of the biosocial world of autism genetics and genomics, introducing readers to the array of social actors, organizations, technologies and materials that are involved in the constitution of the category of autism today."—Canadian Journal of Sociology"Singh’s Multiple Autisms is an important contribution to understanding the making of genetic models of thought in autism research and beyond."—Oral History Review"This ambitious work serves as a strong example of sociological research with interdisciplinary implications. It would be a timely addition to courses in medical sociology, the sociology of science and knowledge, and social movement studies."—American Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsContentsAbbreviationsPrefaceIntroduction: Multiple Ways of Viewing Autism1. Defining, Counting, Contesting: Changes in Diagnosis, Prevalence, and Advocacy2. Parent Advocacy and the Rise of Autism Genetics Research3. No Single Gene for Autism: The Emergence of Genomic Styles of Thought4. Simplex Families, Complex Exchanges: Why Parents Participate in an Autism Genomic Database5. Living with Autism: Perspectives of Adults on the SpectrumConclusion: A Spectrum of Knowledge ProductionAcknowledgmentsAppendix: MethodsNotesBibliographyIndex
£18.89
Duke University Press The Minor Gesture
Book SynopsisIn this wide-ranging and probing book Erin Manning develops the concept of the minor gesture to rethink common assumptions about human agency, the ways we experience the everyday world, and the possibilities for new political praxis.Trade Review"Manning emphasizes a kind of affect that brings to the fore a feeling of being a part of a larger environment, something relational, something that helps people to see themselves as part of something bigger." -- Karen Simecek * Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory *"The Minor Gesture is a fascinating and intellectually challenging book that successfully problematises common-sense (neurotypical) understandings of perception, action and embodiment. In doing so it politicises mundane everyday experience and calls for sustained critique of normatively framed lifeworlds." -- Ben Simmons * Disability & Society *"A wide-ranging and carefully argued book. . . . Now that we know just how much mental activity escapes our conscious awareness and defies standard and dialectical accounts of knowledge, reason, and agency, efforts like Manning’s to better understand neurodiversity and to mobilize that understanding for research-creation and political activism alike are invaluable." -- Eugene W. Holland * Contemporary Political Theory *Table of ContentsPreface ix Introduction: In a Minor Key 1 1. Against Method 26 2. Artfulness: Emergent Collectives and Processes of Individuation 46 3. Weather Patterns, or How Minor Gestures Entertain the Environment 64 4. Dress Becomes Body: Fashioning the Force of Form 86 5. Choreographing the Political 111 6. Carrying the Feeling 131 7. In the Act: The Shape of Precarity 165 8. What a Body Can Do: A Conversation with Arno Boehler 189 Postscript: Affirmation without Credit 201 Notes 233 References 261 Index 269
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Duke University Press The Minor Gesture
Book SynopsisIn this wide-ranging and probing book Erin Manning extends her previous inquiries into the politics of movement to the concept of the minor gesture. The minor gesture, although it may pass almost unperceived, transforms the field of relations. More than a chance variation, less than a volition, it requires rethinking common assumptions about human agency and political action. To embrace the minor gesture''s power to fashion relations, its capacity to open new modes of experience and manners of expression, is to challenge the ways in which the neurotypical image of the human devalues alternative ways of being moved by and moving through the world—in particular what Manning terms 'autistic perception.' Drawing on Deleuze and Guattari''s schizoanalysis and Whitehead''s speculative pragmatism, Manning''s far-reaching analyses range from fashion to depression to the writings of autistics, in each case affirming the neurodiversity of the minor and the alternative politics it gestuTrade Review"Manning emphasizes a kind of affect that brings to the fore a feeling of being a part of a larger environment, something relational, something that helps people to see themselves as part of something bigger." -- Karen Simecek * Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory *"The Minor Gesture is a fascinating and intellectually challenging book that successfully problematises common-sense (neurotypical) understandings of perception, action and embodiment. In doing so it politicises mundane everyday experience and calls for sustained critique of normatively framed lifeworlds." -- Ben Simmons * Disability & Society *"A wide-ranging and carefully argued book. . . . Now that we know just how much mental activity escapes our conscious awareness and defies standard and dialectical accounts of knowledge, reason, and agency, efforts like Manning’s to better understand neurodiversity and to mobilize that understanding for research-creation and political activism alike are invaluable." -- Eugene W. Holland * Contemporary Political Theory *Table of ContentsPreface ix Introduction: In a Minor Key 1 1. Against Method 26 2. Artfulness: Emergent Collectives and Processes of Individuation 46 3. Weather Patterns, or How Minor Gestures Entertain the Environment 64 4. Dress Becomes Body: Fashioning the Force of Form 86 5. Choreographing the Political 111 6. Carrying the Feeling 131 7. In the Act: The Shape of Precarity 165 8. What a Body Can Do: A Conversation with Arno Boehler 189 Postscript: Affirmation without Credit 201 Notes 233 References 261 Index 269
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Duke University Press Authoring Autism On Rhetoric and Neurological
Book SynopsisChallenging the academic and cultural stereotypes that do not acknowledge the rhetorical capabilities of autistic people, M. Remi Yergeau shows how autistics both embrace and reject the rhetorical, thereby queering the lines of rhetoric, humanity, agency, and the very essence of rhetoric itself.Trade Review"Authoring Autism provides many thought-provoking insights for disability scholars. . . . Melanie Yergeau’s double perspective as a rhetorician and autistic activist that makes Authoring Autism valuable to a larger audience." -- Marion Schmidt * H-Disability, H-Net Reviews *"A new exploration—a work that defines, defies, and defiles the boundaries of rhetorical regimes of neurological oppression. . . . An intervention, a disruption, an eruption." -- Anna Williams * Disability & Society *"Deftly integrates rich theoretical analysis with moments of humor, irony, autoethnography (autie-ethnography), and poetic insight. Authoring Autism will be appropriate for graduate courses in rhetorical theory, whether feminist, queer, disability, posthuman, material, or embodied. It is essential reading for anyone who does rhetorical theory, and it will transform not only how we think about who a rhetor can be, but also what rhetoric should be." -- Jordynn Jack * Rhetoric Review *"A closely argued, elegantly performed, and even joyfully humorous work of critical emancipatory scholarship. Yergeau carefully intertwines lived experience, autistic memoir, clinical discourse, and humanities theory (particularly rhetorical studies, narrative theory, disability studies, and queer theory) to achieve a highly insightful hybrid discourse. In the process, she breaks down binaries and opens new possibilities of form for scholarly invention and cultural creation. . . . An excellent book and a major contribution." -- Bradley Lewis * Journal of Medical Humanities *"To oppose a medicalized flattening of autism to a passive embodiment of seemingly autonomic dysfunction, Yergeau makes a powerful case for 'autism’s rhetorical potentials' grounded in the resilient ways that autistic people self-consciously 'story' their desires for better, more inclusive futures. . . . Autistic people, Yergeau reminds us, have always been rhetorical beings. Only by redefining the very definitions and conventions of rhetoric can we begin to attend to these autistic narratives on their own terms." -- Travis Chi Wing Lau * Los Angeles Review of Books *"I need to (want to) read it several times in order to process the many profound, challenging, and delightful layers of [Yergeau's] rhetoric on rich display. . . . Authoring Autism is a masterclass in simultaneously claiming and dismantling rhetoric." -- Tara Wood * College Composition and Communication *"Authoring Autism doesn’t just show us what the neuroqueer can offer rhetoric, what the embodied experience of autistic people have to teach us of rhetoric, it resists these clinical gazes for us to study and instead urges readers to consider their own rhetoricity. How it might be neuroqueered—expanded, warped, and blown up. Yergeau wishes for us to embrace a future rhetoric full of tics and stims, and if this book is a glimpse of that future, it’s one every rhetorician should be advocating for." -- Jay McClintick * Enculturation *"Authoring Autism is a revolutionary book, a neuroqueer revelation." -- Michael Bérubé * Public Books *"Yergeau’s book is a welcome history of autism and critique of contemporary perceptions and 'treatments' of it. It is an insightful, often refreshingly irreverent argument that should be read by professors, administrators, and students." -- Patricia A. Dunn * College English *"Yergeau stocks wicked humor, manifesto-like passion, historical knowledge, a hard-hitting combination of rhetorical tightness and raw honesty, and an important bread crumb trail of autobiography in her authorial quiver." -- Deborah Jenson * American Literature *“Yergeau’s much-needed scholarship and activism crack open academic space to make room for those of us who do not fit the academy’s mandates for logic and legibility. Sketching new terrains of thought, Authoring Autism gestures toward vibrant words, images, and textures that sit with us, and we feel their weight.” -- Clare Mullaney * GLQ *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction. Involution 1 1. Intention 35 2. Intervention 89 3. Invitation 135 4. Invention 175 Epilogue. Indexicality 207 Notes 215 Bibliography 261 Index 289
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Duke University Press Authoring autism
Book SynopsisChallenging the academic and cultural stereotypes that do not acknowledge the rhetorical capabilities of autistic people, M. Remi Yergeau shows how autistics both embrace and reject the rhetorical, thereby queering the lines of rhetoric, humanity, agency, and the very essence of rhetoric itself.Trade Review"Authoring Autism provides many thought-provoking insights for disability scholars. . . . Melanie Yergeau’s double perspective as a rhetorician and autistic activist that makes Authoring Autism valuable to a larger audience." -- Marion Schmidt * H-Disability, H-Net Reviews *"A new exploration—a work that defines, defies, and defiles the boundaries of rhetorical regimes of neurological oppression. . . . An intervention, a disruption, an eruption." -- Anna Williams * Disability & Society *"Deftly integrates rich theoretical analysis with moments of humor, irony, autoethnography (autie-ethnography), and poetic insight. Authoring Autism will be appropriate for graduate courses in rhetorical theory, whether feminist, queer, disability, posthuman, material, or embodied. It is essential reading for anyone who does rhetorical theory, and it will transform not only how we think about who a rhetor can be, but also what rhetoric should be." -- Jordynn Jack * Rhetoric Review *"A closely argued, elegantly performed, and even joyfully humorous work of critical emancipatory scholarship. Yergeau carefully intertwines lived experience, autistic memoir, clinical discourse, and humanities theory (particularly rhetorical studies, narrative theory, disability studies, and queer theory) to achieve a highly insightful hybrid discourse. In the process, she breaks down binaries and opens new possibilities of form for scholarly invention and cultural creation. . . . An excellent book and a major contribution." -- Bradley Lewis * Journal of Medical Humanities *"To oppose a medicalized flattening of autism to a passive embodiment of seemingly autonomic dysfunction, Yergeau makes a powerful case for 'autism’s rhetorical potentials' grounded in the resilient ways that autistic people self-consciously 'story' their desires for better, more inclusive futures. . . . Autistic people, Yergeau reminds us, have always been rhetorical beings. Only by redefining the very definitions and conventions of rhetoric can we begin to attend to these autistic narratives on their own terms." -- Travis Chi Wing Lau * Los Angeles Review of Books *"I need to (want to) read it several times in order to process the many profound, challenging, and delightful layers of [Yergeau's] rhetoric on rich display. . . . Authoring Autism is a masterclass in simultaneously claiming and dismantling rhetoric." -- Tara Wood * College Composition and Communication *"Authoring Autism doesn’t just show us what the neuroqueer can offer rhetoric, what the embodied experience of autistic people have to teach us of rhetoric, it resists these clinical gazes for us to study and instead urges readers to consider their own rhetoricity. How it might be neuroqueered—expanded, warped, and blown up. Yergeau wishes for us to embrace a future rhetoric full of tics and stims, and if this book is a glimpse of that future, it’s one every rhetorician should be advocating for." -- Jay McClintick * Enculturation *"Authoring Autism is a revolutionary book, a neuroqueer revelation." -- Michael Bérubé * Public Books *"Yergeau’s book is a welcome history of autism and critique of contemporary perceptions and 'treatments' of it. It is an insightful, often refreshingly irreverent argument that should be read by professors, administrators, and students." -- Patricia A. Dunn * College English *"Yergeau stocks wicked humor, manifesto-like passion, historical knowledge, a hard-hitting combination of rhetorical tightness and raw honesty, and an important bread crumb trail of autobiography in her authorial quiver." -- Deborah Jenson * American Literature *“Yergeau’s much-needed scholarship and activism crack open academic space to make room for those of us who do not fit the academy’s mandates for logic and legibility. Sketching new terrains of thought, Authoring Autism gestures toward vibrant words, images, and textures that sit with us, and we feel their weight.” -- Clare Mullaney * GLQ *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction. Involution 1 1. Intention 35 2. Intervention 89 3. Invitation 135 4. Invention 175 Epilogue. Indexicality 207 Notes 215 Bibliography 261 Index 289
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SPCK - Kregel Views from the Spectrum A Window into Life and
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Verve Books Someone Like Me
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Picnic Point Press A DrugFree Approach to Asperger Syndrome and Autism Homeopathic Care for Exceptional Kids
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Etruscan Press An Archaeology of Yearning
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Quick Link Learning More Than Hope For Young Children on the Autism Spectrum
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John Wiley & Sons Relationship Building and Sexual Awareness for
Book SynopsisSpecially designed for teaching adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. The STARS 2 model focuses on four areas - Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness, and Assertiveness - with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse. Assessment tools help identify the strengths and needs of each individual.Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction How to Use This Book Why Sexuality Education? Misbeliefs and Facts about Sexuality and Youth with Developmental Disabilities Section 2: STARS 2 Model Content Areas and Goals Assessing the Needs of the Child, or "Figuring Out What to Teach" Guidelines for Parents and Support Providers Guidelines for Training Section 3: Understanding Relationships Section 4: Social Interaction Section 5: Sexual Awareness Section 6: Assertiveness Section 7: Appendix Sample Letters to Parent or Guardian 1a. Sample Letter to Parent or Guardian Describing Sexuality Education Program 1b. Sample Letter to Parent or Guardian about Relationships Glossary Resources Expressions (Faces) Male and Female Drawings Me and My World Scrapbook
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Autonomous Press Typed Words Loud Voices
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Turtle Press I Think I Might Be Autistic
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Different Roads to Learning Autism Partnership Method Social Skills Groups
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Chelsea Radojcic ADHD and Me
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Parents Quick Start Guide to Autism
Book SynopsisParent's Quick Start Guide to Autism provides parents and caregivers with an immediate overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and steps they can take to support and encourage their child.Each chapter is packed with detailed and helpful information, covering what to do at home and at school, how to avoid common mistakes, and how (and when) to seek professional help. Summary and resource sections at the end of each chapter give quick guidance to busy readers. Topics include occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interventions, and more.Offering straightforward, easy to understand, and evidence-based information, this book is a go-to resource for caregivers parenting a child with autism.Table of ContentsIntroduction, 1. Autism, 2. Effective Interventions and Unproven Therapies, 3. Medication, 4. Supplements and Nutrition, 5. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), 6. Speech and Language Therapy, 7. Occupational Therapy, 8. Physical Therapy and Exercise, 9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 10. Toilet Training, Feeding and Sleeping, 11. Teacher Collaboration
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Sage Publications Ltd A Little Guide for Teachers Supporting Dyslexic Learners in the Classroom
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Flapjack Press Johnny Paints...
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Blackstone Publishing Understanding Autism
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental
Book SynopsisThe latest and most comprehensive resource on autism and related disorders Since the original edition was first published more than a quarter-century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders has been the most influential reference work in the field.Table of ContentsContributors xi Preface xix VOLUME 1: DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOPMENT, AND BRAIN MECHANISMS I DIAGNOSIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, COURSE 1 1 AUTISM AND THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: DIAGNOSTIC CONCEPTS 3 Fred R. Volkmar, Brian Reichow, Alexander Westphal, and David S. Mandell 2 THE BROADER AUTISM PHENOTYPE 28 Brooke Ingersoll and Allison Wainer 3 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 57 Alison Presmanes Hill, Katharine E. Zuckerman, and Eric Fombonne 4 OUTCOMES IN ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 97 Patricia Howlin II DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR 117 5 ASD IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS 121 Katarzyna Chawarska, Suzanne Macari, Fred R. Volkmar, So Hyun Kim, and Frederick Shic 6 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH ASD 148 Nirit Bauminger-Zviely 7 ISSUES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS DURING ADOLESCENCE AND BEYOND 176 Lynn Kern Koegel, Robert L. Koegel, Amber R. Miller, and Whitney J. Detar 8 ADULTS WITH AUTISM 191 Carla A. Mazefsky and Susan W. White 9 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AUTISM 212 Naomi Ornstein Davis and Alice S. Carter 10 LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION IN AUTISM 230 So Hyun Kim, Rhea Paul, Helen Tager-Flusberg, and Catherine Lord 11 PLAY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: SKILLS, OBJECT PLAY, AND INTERVENTIONS 263 Connie Kasari and Ya-Chih Chang 12 IMITATION IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 278 Giacomo Vivanti and Antonia Hamilton 13 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 302 Katherine D. Tsatsanis and Kelly Powell 14 AUTISM AND EMOTION 332 R. Peter Hobson 15 MOTOR CONTROL AND MOTOR LEARNING PROCESSES IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 354 Stefanie Bodison and Stewart Mostofsky 16 SENSORY FEATURES IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 378 Grace T. Baranek, Lauren M. Little, L. Diane Parham, Karla K. Ausderau, and Maura G. Sabatos-DeVito III NEUROBIOLOGY AND MEDICAL ISSUES 409 17 GENETICS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 411 Michael Rutter and Anita Thapar 18 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN THE PRECONCEPTION AND PRENATAL PERIODS IN RELATION TO RISK FOR ASD 424 Kristen Lyall, Rebecca J. Schmidt, and Irva Hertz-Picciotto 19 BIOCHEMICAL BIOMARKERS FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 457 George M. Anderson 20 THE SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 482 James C. McPartland, Rachael M. Tillman, Daniel Y.-J. Yang, Raphael A. Bernier, and Kevin A. Pelphrey 21 THE NEUROPATHOLOGY OF AUTISM 497 Manuel F. Casanova 22 MEDICAL CARE IN AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS 532 Fred R. Volkmar, Justin Rowberry, Oana de Vinck-Baroody, Abha R. Gupta, Jennifer Leung, Judith Meyers, Nita Vaswani, and Lisa A. Wiesner 23 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 556 Lawrence Scahill, Caitlin S. Tillberg, and Andrés Martin Author Index I-1 Subject Index I-39 VOLUME 2: ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTIONS, AND POLICY IV ASSESSMENT 581 24 SCREENING FOR AUTISM IN YOUNG CHILDREN 585 Lisa V. Iba˜nez, Wendy L. Stone, and Elaine E. Coonrod 25 DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS IN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS 609 Catherine Lord, Christina Corsello, and Rebecca Grzadzinski 26 CLINICAL EVALUATION IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY SETTINGS 661 Fred R. Volkmar, Leah Langford Booth, James C. McPartland, and Lisa A. Wiesner 27 ASSESSING COMMUNICATION IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 673 Rhea Paul and Donia Fahim 28 BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM: CURRENT PRACTICE AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 695 Michael D. Powers, Mark J. Palmieri, Shaunessy M. Egan, Jessica L. Rohrer, Elizabeth C. Nulty, and Solandy Forte V INTERVENTIONS 737 29 INTERVENTIONS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AT RISK FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 739 Sally J. Rogers and Laurie Vismara 30 COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT MODELS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 770 Samuel L. Odom, Brian A. Boyd, Laura J. Hall, and Kara A. Hume 31 TARGETED INTERVENTIONS FOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATION SYMPTOMS IN PRESCHOOLERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 788 Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Paul Yoder, Tiffany Woynaroski, and Micheal P. Sandbank 32 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION 813 Pat Mirenda 33 INTERVENTIONS FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS 826 Robert E. O’Neill, William R. Jenson, and Keith C. Radley 34 SUPPORTING MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS 838 Elizabeth Schoen Simmons, Elizabeth Lanter, and Megan C. Lyons 35 SUPPORTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION 858 Megan P. Martins, Sandra L. Harris, and Jan S. Handleman 36 PROMOTING RECREATIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 871 Marie-Christine Potvin, Patricia A. Prelock, Laurie Snider, and Liliane Beaudoin Savard 37 SOCIAL SKILL INTERVENTIONS 887 Scott Bellini, Lauren Gardner, and Kimberly Markoff 38 EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH ASD 907 Peter F. Gerhardt, Frank Cicero, and Erik Mayville 39 BEYOND ACADEMIC INTELLIGENCE: INCREASING COLLEGE SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM 918 Christine Wenzel and Jane Thierfeld Brown 40 SUPPORTING PARENTS, SIBLINGS, AND GRANDPARENTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 932 Kate E. Fiske, Lauren Pepa, and Sandra L. Harris 41 SUPPORTING ADULT INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 949 James W. Loomis 42 EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 969 Brian Reichow and Erin E. Barton VI SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES 993 43 AUTISM ACROSS CULTURES: PERSPECTIVES FROM NON-WESTERN CULTURES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH 997 Megan Freeth, Elizabeth Milne, Elizabeth Sheppard, and Rajani Ramachandran 44 DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PRACTICE GUIDELINES 1014 Iain McClure 45 AUTISM IN THE COURTROOM 1036 Gary S. Mayerson, JD 46 ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS 1051 Tristram Smith, Leona Oakes, and Katelyn Selver 47 PREPARING TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS 1070 Ruth Blennerhassett Eren and Mark P. Groskreutz 48 ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF AUTISM 1089 Martin Knapp and Ariane Buescher 49 TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO EFFECTIVE SOCIAL POLICY 1107 Peter Doehring Author Index I-1 Subject Index I-29
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