Merope Pavlides

Broschiertes Buch

Animal-Assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism

Beschreibung

This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills and improve quality of life. Pavlides relates the success stories of different animal-assisted interventions. She emphasizes the importance of tailoring interventions to the specific needs of the individual and monitoring progress.

Autor

Merope Pavlides is a certified pet dog trainer specializing in work with special needs families, and has taught therapeutic horseback riding. One of her own sons has autism, the other has dyslexia and a central auditory processing disorder. Merope has an MS in special education from Johns Hopkins University with a graduate certificate in teaching children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders. She lives in Maryland, USA

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 330g
• ISBN-13: 9781843108672
• ISBN-10: 1843108674
• Artikelnr.: 23077811