Bill Nason

The Autism Discussion Page on anxiety, behavior, school, and parenting strategies

A toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book compiles posts from the popular online Autism Discussion Page to provide simple and effective strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders to feel safe, accepted and competent. This volume covers anxiety and stress, challenging behaviors, stretching comfort zones, discipline, and school issues.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 177mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 638g
• ISBN-13: 9781849059954
• ISBN-10: 1849059950
• Artikelnr.: 40553260

Autorenporträt

Bill Nason, MS, LLP, runs the Autism Discussion Page on Facebook which has 40,000 likes to date. He is a mental health professional with over 30 years' experience in the field of developmental disabilities, specializing in individuals with multiple severe behavior challenges. He currently works as supervisor of consultant services for a community behavioral health agency in Flint Michigan, USA, and contracts with Oakland University's Center for Autism to run sports programs for children with autism.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Family/Caregiver. 2. Stress and Anxiety.
3. Comfort Zones. 4. Challenging Behavior. 5. Labels, Diagnoses, and
Co-Occurring Disorders. 6. Mentoring Children on the Spectrum. 7. Building
on Strengths and Interests. 8. Effective Discipline. 9. Challenges at
School. 10. Empowerment. Where to go from here! Appendix. A. Comprehensive
Assessment of Challenging Behavior. B. Fragile World on the Spectrum. C.
Functional Behavior Assessment. D. Core Deficit Assessment. E. Comfort
Zones Profile. F. ADL Assessment Form. References.