Description
Book SynopsisTales from the Table is a practitioner's account of the successes and limitations of using Lovaas/ABA home education with five young boys on the autistic spectrum.
The abilities and skills of these children before, during and after intervention are documented with a focus on the realities of undertaking Lovaas/ABA home education: the impact of a 35-hour learning week on both child and parents, changing tutors and issues of commitment to the approach. Each chapter includes a commentary on the programme from a different perspective, with the voices of parents, siblings and teachers providing the context to the individual children's learning processes.
This book will help parents to make an informed decision about using Lovaas/ABA interventions and will give professionals and students practical insights and useful information on the approach.
Trade ReviewThis book is a practitioner's account of how the Lovaas programme has worked for five young boys on the autistic spectrum.
The Lovaas programme is an early intensive behavioural intervention with the purpose of enabling children to function optimally within their environment. It breaks down early skills into steps which are easily manageable by the child.
-- Home education Advisory Service Bulletin
Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Contextualising Autism and Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention. 3. Sam's Tale - I Can Try. 4. Jack's Tale - Wavy Blue Cheese. 5. David's Tale - I'm Not David, I'm Woody. 6. Oli's Tale - Tip That Spoon. 7. John's Tale. 8. Moving Along - Autism and Rights. Subject Index. Author Index.
