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Freeks, geeks and Asperger syndrome: A user guide to
adolescence
by Luke Jackson and Tony Attwood
Description:
Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever
felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger
Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such
names but there are other aspects of life which are more
difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield
of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has
Asperger Syndrome, the result is often explosive. He is one
of seven children and he has Asperger Syndrome (AS), one of
his brothers has AD/HD, and another is autistic. Jackson's
conversational and humorous text offers helpful insights
into the challenges faced by those with AS, on such topics
as fascinations and fixations, sensory perception, diet,
sleep, teenage language, problems with socializing at
school, homework, dealing with bullies, dating, and moral
dilemmas. Written for adolescents with AS, and for their
parents. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Jackson is also
author of A User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for Autism,
Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD.
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Activity schedules for children with Autism: Teaching Independent
Behavior
by Lynn McClannahan and Patricia Krantz
Description:
Activity schedules � simple, yet revolutionary teaching tools � enable
children with autism to accomplish activities with greatly reduced adult
supervision.
An activity schedule is a set of pictures or words that cues a child to
follow a sequence of activities. When activity schedules are mastered,
children are more self-directed and purposeful in their home, school,
and leisure activities-doing puzzles, interacting with classmates, and
preparing food with minimal assistance from adults. In Activity
Schedules for Children with Autism, parents and professionals find
detailed instructions and examples to help them: assess a child's
readiness to use activity schedules; prepare an activity schedule;
understand graduated guidance; monitor progress; expand social skills;
and progress to written schedules.
Based on a decade of research conducted at the Princeton Child
Development Institute, Activity Schedules for Children with Autism
offers a proven teaching tool to help children with autism make
effective use of unstructured time, handle changes in routine with more
ease, and choose among an established set of activities independently.
It can be used successfully with young children, adolescents, and
adults, rewarding them with more control over their lives.
Review:
�Aarons and Gittens are London speech
therapists who have taught autistic children for 25 years. Their book is
a thorough introduction to autism, covering diagnosis, assessments,
history, prognosis, and methods of education. Still, while the
background and history are helpful, the intended readership is British.
Sections on educational alternatives, British sign language, British
education acts, and therapy options in Britain will be of little use to
U.S. readers, who need immediate, close-at-hand help. The McClannahan/Krantz
book covers one method of helping autistic children learn: using
activity schedules. These schedules teach autistic youngsters to follow
words, pictures, or other nonverbal prompts to complete all varieties of
tasks. Autistic children, often seen as antisocial, can benefit from a
self-motivated plan to complete jobs at home, enjoy leisure time, or
simply perform the daily activities of dressing and preparing for
school. The book details how to set up activities, relate prompts to
action, and follow through so that autistic children can become
independent of verbal commands that parents or teachers might give.
Illustrated with charts, photos of children, and examples of visual
prompts.�
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Right from the start: Behavioral
interventions for young children with Autism: A guide for parents and
professionals
by
Sandra Harris and Mary Jane Gill-Weiss
Description:
Written in an accessible and friendly style, Right from the
Start explains how the teaching method known as intensive
behavioral intervention (IBI) can benefit young children with
autism and related disorders. This includes all children whose
diagnosis falls within the broad specturm of Pervasive
Developmental Disorder (PDD), especially those five and younger.
This guide begins by discussing applied behavioral analysis
(ABA), the central component of intensive behavioral
intervention. Readers learn how ABA can be used to teach speech
and language, social, motor, and adaptive skills through a
system of repetition, reward, and goal adjustment. The
descriptions of a real-life family going through the process of
understanding their young child's diagnosis and choosing an
intensive behavioral intervention program bolster the confidence
of other parents in making their own evaluations. And "parent
statements" included in each chapter offer important empathy.
The authors also discuss what families should consider before
choosing any treatment method for their child with autism, and
specifically what key elements an IBI program should have.
Curriculum, professional roles, parent involvement, inclusion,
and the pros and cons of a home-based versus center-based
program are all covered. A glossary of terms commonly used in
autism research and education helps to demystify what at first
seems like an intimidating subject. All in all, this practical
and authoritative guide will save parents much time and worry in
their search to help their young child with autism
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review:
"This 'Guide for Parents and
Professionals' constitutes an excellent overview of and
introduction to early behavioral intervention. Well-written in a
friendly style, this book avoids the harsh rhetoric often
accompanying discussions of behavioral intervention for children
with autism. The authors are strong advocates for their
approach, but they also admit that this method does not work
well for all children with autism. Unlike many other writers on
this subject, they accept flexibility and individualized
planning and programming, and they advocate inclusion with
nondisabled peers as early as possible. Not all educators would
accept the assumption that intervention methods must be
supported by rigorous research, but most would agree that there
must be some demonstrated efficacy. All in all, this book is a
very useful, humane beginning for parents and early childhood
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Behavioral intervention for young children with Autism: A manual for
parents and professionals
By Catherine Maurice, Gina Green and Stephen Luce
Book Review:
�Chapters on choosing an effective treatment discuss how to evaluate
claims about treatments for autism, and what the research says about
early behavioral intervention and other treatments. Subsequent sections
address what to teach, teaching programs, how to teach, and who should
teach. Also addressed are the organization and funding of a behavioral
program, working with a speech-language pathologist, and working with
the schools. Answers to commonly asked questions are presented along
with case histories. �
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Work in progress: Behavior management strategies and a
curriculum for intensive behavioral treatment of Autism
By Ron Leaf; John McEachin; Jaisom Harsh and Ronald Burton Leaf
Book review:
�My son was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 4. I was lucky
enough to have a friend recommend I attend a conference dealing
with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). During the break I
wandered through the hundreds of books available for purchase in
the lobby. Needless to say, I was overwhelmed.
Surrounded by parents of Autistic children, caregivers, special
education teachers and psychologists, I decided to ask for help.
Each person I asked "which is the best book to buy first?"
pointed to "A work in progress".
2 years later this is the book I recommend to anyone interested
in learning about ABA, or implementing a behavioral program for
their child.
From toilet training to social skills, how to teach imaginative
play to basic conversations, Ron Leaf left no stone unturned.
The instructions, explanations and examples are clear and
concise. You will learn about ABA and how to implement a home
program with this easy to use guide. For professionals and
novices alike, this book will be a tremendous help. Though we
have moved on to the more advanced "Teach me language", "A work
in progress" is always close at hand.
"Nothing is impossible, some things just require more steps"
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The ABA program Companion: Organizing quality programs for children
with Autism and PDD
By J. Tyler and M Fovel
Book Description:
This excellent new manual and CD is geared towards helping
the reader integrate important theories and concepts from ABA into
powerful, practical and comprehensive educational programming, from
assessment through program methodology and evaluation of results. Topic
summaries, key concepts, question lists and references are found
throughout the manual, along with reproducible data forms in order to
organize and expedite program development.
The book and CD were designed specifically as a resource for special
educators, parents, and program coordinators in various stages of
organizing and implementing their ABA programs. Through clear language,
illustrations, tables and real-life examples, the topics covered include
basic ABA concepts; teaching formats; the principles, merits and
clinical applications of discrete trials; incidental teaching; teaching
language and social skills; inclusion; curriculum planning and
evaluation, among many others.
The included CD-Rom, titled The Consultant�s Companion, allows you to
select, organize and manage curriculum goals for individual students.
Based on the curriculum described in A Work In Progress, this software
features over 500 goals in 54 areas, allowing users to easily choose
goals, maintain updated program lists and track mastered skills. Users
can generate reports of present and mastered curriculum with the click
of a button and create goal databases for any number of students. Easily
learned and intuitive to use, this program helps keep the educational
team organized and on-track.
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Autism/Aspergers: Solving the relationship puzzle
By Steven Gutstein
Book description:
A Groundbreaking Developmental Program that Opens the Door to
Lifelong Social & Emotional Growth for Persons with Autism,
Aspergers Syndrome & PDD"
Steve Gutstein, psychologist and autism specialist, sought to
discover why children with autism lack the social skills that
come so easily to the rest of us. The result of his efforts is
an innovative program – Relationship Development Intervention – that take social skills teaching to the next level. You'll learn
about the social development pathway of the nondisabled child
and the life-changing detour taken by children on the autism
spectrum. However, instead of leaving you there, Autism/Aspergers:
Solving the Relationship Puzzle describes ways to steer children
with autism onto a bright new path of self discovery and social
awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to
meaningful friendships, shared emotions and heartfelt connection
with the people in their lives.
It's an important new book in the autism field.
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Giggle time � Establishing the social connection: A program to
develop the communication skills of children with Autism
Susan Aud Sonders
Book description:
Giggle Time is a step-by-step program for parents,
teachers and other professionals to help develop the
non-verbal, verbal and social reciprocity skills of children
with autism. It describes in accessible detail how to
communicate with children with autism and gives clear
instructions on "how to" techniques for developing language
skills. Specifically addressing developmental delays, Giggle
Time helps to lay the necessary framework for future
language growth by turning the actions the child initiates
into interactions with meaning. This is a user-friendly
guide, packed full of fun and child-centered exercises that
can be carried out at home or in th
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Autism and the new law. Resources for treatment. Hope for
a cure!
Description:
This video is designed to help
parents, educators and health care professionals better
understand autism or similar diagnosis such as Pervasively
Developmentally Delayed (PDD) and Asperger's Syndrome. Most
importantly, this video explains why we have great hope to
find more effective treatments for autism and even a cure!
Anthony Edwards graciously and compassionately hosts the
video offering valuable information and inspiration to the
viewers.
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