Paula Aquilla, Ellen Yack, Shirley Sutton

Broschiertes Buch

Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration, 3rd Edition

Therapy for Children with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Beschreibung

Written by three experienced occupational therapists, this book offers a combination of theory and strategies. It is a perfect tool for those working with young children, but also broad enough to be adapted for older children and adults. Building Bridges provides creative techniques and useful tips while offering innovative strategies and practical advice for dealing with everyday challenges, including managing behaviors, improving muscle tone, developing social skills, selecting diets, and more. Part one explains the role of the occupational therapists in treatment and examines sensory integration theories. Part two offers methods of identifying sensory problems in children along with numerous strategies and activities. Helpful topics include: What is Occupational Therapy? What is Sensory Integration? What are the Sensory Systems? Identifying Problems with Sensory Integration Strategies for Challenging Behaviors Ideas for Self Care Skills Adapting Home, School, and Child Care Settings

Autor

Paula Aquilla loves the practice of Occupational Therapy and Osteopathy! She is a graduate of the University of Toronto and has practiced in a variety of clinical, home and community settings since 1986. Paula is also an osteopathic manual practitioner and specializes in paediatrics. She is the director of Aquilla Occupational Therapy; a family oriented practice that is full of fun and learning! Paula was the founder and was the director of Yes I Can! Nursery School, Yes I Can! Summer camps and the I Love My Baby programs in Toronto from 1990-1996. She was the founding director of Giant Steps, Toronto. Paula currently consults to the Muki Baum Treatment Centres in Toronto and she consults to many school in Toronto. She teaches throughout Canada, the United States, Australia, the UK, and India. Her practice encompasses all types of children and young adults and her specialty is sensory integration therapy. Paula has been a guest lecturer for the University of Toronto, McMaster University and Humber College. She is published in the field: she is a co-author of Building Bridges through Sensory Integration: Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism and other Developmental Disorders (1998) and is a contributor to Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger's Syndrome. Paula has contributed to other magazines and special interest newsletters in Canada, the US and the UK. She is the technical editor for the SI Focus Magazine. Paula brings warmth and enthusiasm in her work with children and their families. Aquilla Occupational Therapy Services was established in 1990.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sensory World
• 3 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 222mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 776g
• ISBN-13: 9781935567455
• ISBN-10: 1935567454
• Artikelnr.: 41565913