Description
Book SynopsisMake leisure time fun for all children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Meaningful leisure time should be a part of the day that all look forward to enjoying. For many, it can cause anxiety and fear.
This book provides comprehensive, structured strategies introducing meaningful leisure time to ASD children and adults, which they can practice at home, school, and in the community. This book has a wealth of ASD information, including forms and charts that will help to assess sensory needs; select ageappropriate activities and assist in determining the level of interest in specific activities; 48 “Activity Cards” for going to the park, playing games, and many more!
Trade ReviewThis book provides structured strategies to introduce meaningful leisure time to children and adults with an ASD that they can practice at home, in school, and in the community. It includes forms and charts to assess sensory need and select age-appropriate activities."
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Autism Eye "This resource should be on the bookshelves of all who love or work with ASD children and adults. It’s a well-written, user-friendly guide full of structured strategies to make leisure time fun instead of anxiety-provoking. If you are the parent of an autistic child who requires your constant presence and you find even attending to your personal needs (like taking a shower) difficult, you will value the time when your child learns to enjoy activities to entertain himself safely with minimal supervision.
This is a resource to be used again and again. It has practical and comprehensive information to increase the quality of life of autistics and their families by guiding them to find personally meaningful and satisfying leisure pursuits. Because of its importance to quality of life, leisure is being included more and more in individual support plans (ISPs), individualized educational plans (IEPs), and other formal plans for those with ASD."
- Frienshipcircle.org, 5 Books for Those Supporting Individuals with Autism and Sensory Issues
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Contents of This Book
- Revisions and Additions in the Second Edition
- How to Use This Book
- Chapter 1: Leisure and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Importance of Leisure Engagement
- Nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Three Individuals Featured in this Book
- Pattern of Leisure Engagement
- Summary
- Chapter 2: Components of Leisure Development
- The Immediate Component
- The Exposure Component
- The Training Component
- Interrelationship of the Components of Leisure
- Development
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Leisure Assessment
- Interviews
- Direct Observation
- Surveys
- Recording Leisure Pattern and Skills
- Summary
- Chapter 4: The Immediate Component of Leisure Development
- Key Elements of the Immediate Component
- Meaningful Engagement During Unstructured Time
- Sensory Preferences and Special Interests
- Untaught Materials and Activities with Minimal
- Supervision
- Formative Assessment
- Summary
- Chapter 5: The Exposure Component of Leisure Development
- Key Elements of the Exposure Component
- Discovery of New Leisure Interests
- Guidelines for Activity Selection
- Repeated and Supported Exposure to New Activities
- Formative Assessment
- Summary
- Chapter 6: The Training Component of Leisure Development
- Key Elements of the Training Component
- Leisure Activities and Related Skills Development
- Guidelines for Prioritizing Activities
- Systematic Training
- Formative Assessment
- Summary
- Appendices: Forms, Charts & Activity Cards
- Appendix Contents
- Appendix A. Leisure Behavior & Activities Lists
- Appendix B. Blank Forms for Assessment
- Appendix C. Support and Training Strategies
- Appendix D. Activity Cards References
