A Practical Guide To Autism

Author : Fred R. Volkmar,Lisa A. Wiesner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780470502617

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Autism is in the public spotlight now more than ever as new research and information appears almost daily. Although in many ways this is a positive development it also presents challenges to families and practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments and are left to sift through new information by themselves to see what is credible and relevant for them.Each of us needs a personal research assistant who can determine which information we need to pay attention to and let us know how it might affect our daily work and the children we are living with or serve. Since we each don’t have our own research assistants on staff, I am delighted to recommend this wonderful book by Fred Volkmar and Lisa Wiesner. Both of these talented professional leaders have combined their scientific skills and understanding of the field with great practical experience and ideas about how research can be translated into clinical practice. The result is a book that provides the best and most comprehensive information about recent scientific developments and a splendid practical guide for how they are being implemented and what we are learning in the process. The issues are presented in all of their complexity but translated into language that is clear, direct, and easy to follow. The format also lends itself to understanding the complex issues and their implications through excellent charts, question and answer sections, and chapters that vary from describing diagnostic issues to stating very specifically how to expand and evaluate the services one is receiving. The comprehensive references and lists of additional resources also add greatly to the overall package. As a professional dedicated to understanding scientific advances and helping families and teachers to utilize them most effectively, I am very pleased to have an ally like this book available. I am very grateful to the authors for providing a very credible, practical, and relevant addition to our field to help the many advocates and family practitioners to better understand the exciting new developments and how they can be implemented in our day to day work. Those taking the time to read through this superb volume will find it time well spent that pays back dividends in many different ways. —FOREWORD by Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D., Professor and Director of TEACCH, Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Author : Fred R. Volkmar,Lisa A. Wiesner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781119685678

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A Practical Guide to Autism by Fred R. Volkmar,Lisa A. Wiesner Pdf

An accessible guide to the most recent information about autism The revised and updated second edition of A Practical Guide to Autism offers an authoritative guide to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Written by two highly regarded medical professionals, the book offers parents, family memberts, and teachers a useful review of the concept of autism, its diagnosis, and the most current treatments available. This comprehensive resource covers the range of the condition in infants, young, and school age children, adolescents, and adults. The authors explore evidence-based treatments and review of some of the alternative and complementary treatments proposed for autism. Information on educational programs and entitlement services are also provided. In addition, the book contains information on issues, such as medical care, medication use, safety, behavioral, and mental health problems. The book covers the range of ages and entire spectrum of autism and provides an introduction to the diagnostic concept. With the expanding number of treatments and interventions this book is a useful guide for all those involved in caring for individuals on the autism spectrum. This important guide: Offers lists of resources for parents and professionals compiled by experts in the field and reviewed by parents. Includes updated research that adheres to DSM-5 standards. Provides an accessible resource with succinct content delivery Contains new discussions on modern treatments that have been identified since the publication of the first edition. Written for parents, teachers, and caregivers, A Practical Guide to Autism, Second Edition offers an updated and expanded edition to the practical guide to autism.

Author : Fred R. Volkmar,Lisa A. Wiesner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780470394731

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A Practical Guide to Autism by Fred R. Volkmar,Lisa A. Wiesner Pdf

Autism is in the public spotlight now more than ever as new research and information appears almost daily. Although in many ways this is a positive development it also presents challenges to families and practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments and are left to sift through new information by themselves to see what is credible and relevant for them.Each of us needs a personal research assistant who can determine which information we need to pay attention to and let us know how it might affect our daily work and the children we are living with or serve. Since we each don’t have our own research assistants on staff, I am delighted to recommend this wonderful book by Fred Volkmar and Lisa Wiesner. Both of these talented professional leaders have combined their scientific skills and understanding of the field with great practical experience and ideas about how research can be translated into clinical practice. The result is a book that provides the best and most comprehensive information about recent scientific developments and a splendid practical guide for how they are being implemented and what we are learning in the process. The issues are presented in all of their complexity but translated into language that is clear, direct, and easy to follow. The format also lends itself to understanding the complex issues and their implications through excellent charts, question and answer sections, and chapters that vary from describing diagnostic issues to stating very specifically how to expand and evaluate the services one is receiving. The comprehensive references and lists of additional resources also add greatly to the overall package. As a professional dedicated to understanding scientific advances and helping families and teachers to utilize them most effectively, I am very pleased to have an ally like this book available. I am very grateful to the authors for providing a very credible, practical, and relevant addition to our field to help the many advocates and family practitioners to better understand the exciting new developments and how they can be implemented in our day to day work. Those taking the time to read through this superb volume will find it time well spent that pays back dividends in many different ways. —FOREWORD by Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D., Professor and Director of TEACCH, Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Author : Susan M. Wilczynski
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128097083

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A Practical Guide to Finding Treatments That Work for People with Autism by Susan M. Wilczynski Pdf

A Practical Guide to Finding Treatments That Work for People with Autism provides a logical, culturally sensitive, and values-based resource to aid practitioners in making informed decisions on the most effective treatment for any given client at any given time. By providing multiple illustrative examples, practitioners will learn to use their professional judgment to integrate the best available evidence with client values and context. This will increase the efficacy of autism treatments, with the goal of producing meaningful gains across a range of skills. Presents a detailed description of the evidence-based practice of applied behavior analysis as it applies to ASD Offers a decision-making framework that helps clinicians integrate the best available evidence with client values and context Guides practitioners through the process of assessing treatment outcomes that fit with client values and contextual variables Provides concrete examples for various age groups

Author : Alvina Ali,Michelle O'Reilly,Khalid Karim
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780857006974

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A Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder by Alvina Ali,Michelle O'Reilly,Khalid Karim Pdf

Exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties, this book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognise and handle co-morbid conditions, and dispels the myth that they are just a part of autism. The authors cover a wide range of common mental health problems experienced by children with ASD, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, psychosis, stress, tics and depression, and illustrate these issues with case studies. They also provide vital advice in an accessible format and suggest strategies to ease the difficulties which arise from these co-morbid conditions. This book is essential reading for professionals working with children on the autism spectrum and is an accessible and practical resource for parents and carers.

Author : Val Cumine,Julia Dunlop,Gill Stevenson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135223663

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Autism in the Early Years by Val Cumine,Julia Dunlop,Gill Stevenson Pdf

Anyone meeting a young child with autism for the first time will find this fully revised edition of a classic text invaluable. The authors provide parents and professionals with an insight into the nature and educational implications of autism, particularly in very young children. In a clear and sensitive style the authors: outline the characteristics of autism as they present themselves in the early years; consider the nature of autism and the issues surrounding assessment and diagnosis; offer practical strategies for effective and realistic intervention both at home and in a variety of early years settings; suggest ways to promote learning, social development, communication and appropriate behaviour; explore possibilities for enhancing access to the early years curriculum. This updated second edition includes new material relating to new statutory requirements such as Every Child Matters and Disability Equality Duty, as well as updates to different approaches to autism, assessment and behavioural issues. The authors outline the principal themes and objectives of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Inclusion Development Programme. Autism in the Early Years: A Practical Guide (Second Edition) provides accessible material, support and advice for parents, teachers and professionals who are working together in an unfamiliar area following early diagnoses of autism in young children.

Author : Julie A. Hadwin,Patricia Howlin,Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470093245

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Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read by Julie A. Hadwin,Patricia Howlin,Simon Baron-Cohen Pdf

This workbook expands upon the authors? Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read: A Practical Guide to present the most effective approaches, strategies, and practical guidelines to help alleviate social and communication problems in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Complements the best-selling Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read: A Practical Guide for use in practical settings Answers the need for more training of professionals in early interventions for children assessed with ASD called for by the National Plan for Autism Written by a team of experts in the field Covers issues such as how to interpret facial expressions; how to recognize feelings of anger, sadness, fear and happiness; how to perceive how feelings are affected by what happens and what is expected to happen; how to see things from another person?s perspective; and how to understand another person?s knowledge and beliefs

Author : Karin Donahue,Kate Crassons
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-16
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781475844412

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Right from the Start by Karin Donahue,Kate Crassons Pdf

Right from the Start: A Practical Guide for Helping Young Children with Autism asserts that autistic children can be successful when parents and teachers understand key principles of autism and have the tools to help these children expand their social and emotional skills. This book explains the importance of self-regulation, the ability to moderate our feelings and reactions. In prioritizing this essential skill, Right from the Start is an indispensable resource for parents, professionals, and educators. It describes practical strategies to help children manage their emotions and behavior, learn social and play skills, and cope with challenging sensory experiences. With these techniques, we can lay a positive foundation that enables autistic children to be confident and successful in any environment.

Author : Mindy Small,Lisa Kontente
Publisher : AAPC Publishing
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Autism in children
ISBN : 1931282250

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Everyday Solutions by Mindy Small,Lisa Kontente Pdf

Offers parents and other caregivers practical and effective approaches to solving the many puzzles of daily living with a child with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) - from dressing, toileting, and eating, to going to the playground, visiting the dentist, getting used to a new baby, and many more.

Author : Katherine Paxton,Irene A. Estay
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781843105527

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Counselling People on the Autism Spectrum by Katherine Paxton,Irene A. Estay Pdf

This manual provides counselling techniques that work for professionals, but also for individuals coping with being on the spectrum themselves, or living with someone with an ASD. It shows how to develop the tools to help people on the spectrum cope with their emotions, anxieties, and confusion about the often overwhelming world around them.

Author : Martine Ives,Nell Munro,Richard Wynn
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001-10-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781846423048

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Caring for a Child with Autism by Martine Ives,Nell Munro,Richard Wynn Pdf

This comprehensive and readable guide answers the questions commonly asked by parents and carers following a diagnosis of autism, and discusses the challenges that can arise in home life, education and socializing. The authors cover a wide variety of therapies and approaches to autism, providing clear, unbiased information so that families will be able to evaluate different options for themselves. Throughout, the emphasis is on home and family life, and the everyday difficulties encountered by families of autistic children. Caring for a Child with Autism is an informative handbook in association with the National Autistic Society, written for parents with a recently diagnosed autistic child. This is a thorough introduction to autistic spectrum disorders, to be consulted time and time again as new questions arise.

Author : Collette Drifte
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781909101173

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Meeting Special Needs: A practical guide to support children with Dyslexia by Collette Drifte Pdf

A practical guide for all early years professionals, and in particular the non-specialist practitioner, to help support children in their care with dyslexia.This title includes: an understanding of the disorder, signs and symptoms, practical ways to help and support, case studies and useful resources.

Author : Janice E. Janzen,Catherine B. Zenko
Publisher : Pro Ed
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1602510253

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Understanding the Nature of Autism by Janice E. Janzen,Catherine B. Zenko Pdf

Appropriate for use with any age and ability level, this resource is a valuable tool for therapists, teachers, and parents. This new edition presents an integrated approach to teaching and intervention. It incorporates strategies from recognized models such as SCERTSr, Structured Teaching, and Applied Behavioral Analysis that match the specific needs of each individual. The third edition includes strategies for conducting a comprehensive functional behavioral assessment and developing a positive behavior support system. A CD-ROM with reproducible versions of all forms, some figures, and a collection of sample stories is also new for the third edition of this popular text.

Author : Traolach S. Brugha
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780192516299

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The Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Traolach S. Brugha Pdf

Autism, including Asperger syndrome, is a strongly heritable condition that can usually be diagnosed in children by the age of two or three years. Although autism is more common in the less intellectually able child, in the more able child the condition is often overlooked until adulthood. Epidemiological research has shown that most adults in the general population meeting the criteria for autism are unrecognized and undiagnosed. There is a growing pressure on psychiatrists to be able to recognize autism and to consider its effects on their adult patients, particularly when they are also showing signs of another mental disorder, such as psychosis, personality disorder, or chronic depression. The Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A practical guide introduces adult psychiatrists, including sub-specialist psychiatrists, to autism and Asperger syndrome. It covers recognition and diagnosis and the psychiatrist's role in treating patients with co-morbid mental disorder whilst taking account of the autism component. It explores the process of sign-posting patients with autism to appropriate care and support as family involvement diminishes or ceases. While there are a number of books written on how to cope with autism as an adult, The Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A practical guide is aimed at the practising adult psychiatrist. The book describes normal and pathological functioning and then guides the reader through assessment and post diagnostic intervention issues. The use of fictionalized clinical examples helps to illustrate autism and its presentation in adulthood, and illustrate the issues psychiatrists often raise in training workshops.

Author : Maria J. Paluszny,James L. Paul
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015016217427

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Autism by Maria J. Paluszny,James L. Paul Pdf