This guide for professionals working with students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in further education meets the increasing demand for information and support on this subject.Christine Breakey provides useful guidelines and practical advice on teaching young adults successfully and confidently, emphasising the development of resources and ......
Dr Wendy Lawson, a psychologist, qualified counsellor and social worker has operated her own private practice for many years. Wendy was awarded fourth place as +óGé¼-£Victorian Australian of the year' in 2008. Originally diagnosed as being intellectually disabled, then in her teens as being schizophrenic, and finally in 1994, Wendy was diagnosed ......
Social play is about relating to others, playing and making friends all of which are key elements of social inclusion, adjustment and well-being. The Social Play Record is a practical resource for assessing and developing social play in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or difficulties with social interaction. This toolkit is ......
From earliest infancy, a typically developing child imitates or mirrors the facial expressions, postures and gestures, and emotional behavior of others. This book examines the role of imitation in both autism and typical development. It covers the neural and evolutionary bases of imitation, and its pivotal connections to language development.
Presents advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in very young children. This book highlights the connections between ASD and specific early social-communication impairments, including problems with joint attention, imitation, and play, with a focus on what clinicians can do to help.
The increasing number of people being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) cannot simply be explained by changes in diagnostic criteria or greater awareness of the condition. In this controversial new book, Richard Lathe contends that the recent rise in cases of ASDs is a result of increased exposure to environmental toxicity combined ......
Pamela Victor and her family live in Massachusetts, USA. She works as a homeschooling mother, a teacher, and a comedian. Pamela is the founding member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Ha-Ha Sisterhood.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of vision problems in children with developmental disabilities such as AD/HD, autism spectrum disorders, and specific learning disabilities.Written in a very accessible style, it is appropriate for parents and professionals alike and offers non-technical explanations of how vision difficulties are ......
Shira Richman is a behavior therapy consultant who attained her MA in psychology at New York University. She has worked extensively with children with autistic spectrum disorders, creating and supervising programs in applied behavior analysis.
