How to Live with Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals

by Joanne Brayshaw, Olive Young (Illustrator), Christine Williams

Overview

This accessible and valuable introduction to caring for a child with autism is an ideal resource for teachers and members of a child with autism's immediate and extended family. In clear and simple language, with many illustrations, the authors tackle common problems experienced in everyday routines such as eating, sleeping and going to the toilet, as well as how to cope with aggression and tantrums, preoccupations and compulsions and how to enable better communication and socialising. Based on up-to-date research and using many case examples, the authors consider step-by-step why each problem may be happening and suggest a number of solutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846420825
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	06/15/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	366,816
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Chris Williams is a Consultant Clinical Child Psychologist. Barry Wright is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Both are practising clinicians and have worked with children with autism spectrum disorders and their families for over ten years. They work alongside a team of other professionals in the NHS in assessment, diagnosis and intervention. They have worked with children and young people from infancy to young adulthood with a wide range of different abilities and severity of autism. They are particularly keen on developing and using a large number and variety of interventions to help people on the autism spectrum to build on their strengths and to support families in the process.
Barry Wright is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Christine Williams is a Consultant Clinical Child Psychologist. They have both worked with children and young people, from infancy to young adulthood, with a wide range of different abilities and severity of autism for over 12 years. Much of their work has been in developing and using an extensive range of interventions to help people on the autism spectrum to build on their strengths and to support the families in the process.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Does my child have autism spectrum disorder? 1. First worries. 2. Assessment. 3. Emotional impact on the family. Part 2: How do children with autism view the world? 4. Mindblindness. 5. Getting the gist. 6. Sensory interests and sensetivities. 7. Imagination, time perception, planning and memory. 8. Language. Part 3: How can we help? 9. Managing behaviour. 10. Developing social skills. 11. Developing communication skills. 12. Tantrums, aggression and frustration. 13. Feeding. 14. Toileting. 15. Soiling. 16. Sleeping. 17. Preoccupations. 18. Compulsions, routines and rituals. 19. Mannerisms and repetitive movement. 20. Other Interventions. 21. Final thoughts. References and resources. Index.

Editorial Reviews

With diagnoses of Asperger Syndrome (AS), high-functioning autism (HFA), and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on the rise, there are readers seeking answers and information. As a resource, this book is a solid and accessible guide to what to look for, what to expect—as well as what not to expect—and how to handle situations with children with autism spectrum disorders. The first part presents steps for assessment and identification. The second, crucial segment grounds parents in how children with autism spectrum disorders view the world, and the third segment, called "How Can We Help?," applies the information in the second part to recommendations for helping with behavioral issues. The clear organization, matter-of-fact and accessible writing (although some "Britishisms" might take getting used to) and the respectful attitude toward children with ASD make this a good pick for teen parenting collections. Newly diagnosed teens looking for information would also be well served by this title, particularly the middle section, which could provide insight into some of the issues they face. KLIATT Codes: SA—Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2004, Jessica Kingsley Publications, 336p. illus., Ages 15 to adult.
—Donna Scanlon

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