Tales from the Table
Lovaas/ABA Intervention with Children on the Autistic Spectrum
Published on 15. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-84310-306-6 (ISBN)
Description
Tales from the Table is a practitioner's account of the successes and limitations of using Lovaas/ABA home education with five young boys on the autistic spectrum.
The abilities and skills of these children before, during and after intervention are documented with a focus on the realities of undertaking Lovaas/ABA home education: the impact of a 35-hour learning week on both child and parents, changing tutors and issues of commitment to the approach. Each chapter includes a commentary on the programme from a different perspective, with the voices of parents, siblings and teachers providing the context to the individual children's learning processes.
This book will help parents to make an informed decision about using Lovaas/ABA interventions and will give professionals and students practical insights and useful information on the approach.
The abilities and skills of these children before, during and after intervention are documented with a focus on the realities of undertaking Lovaas/ABA home education: the impact of a 35-hour learning week on both child and parents, changing tutors and issues of commitment to the approach. Each chapter includes a commentary on the programme from a different perspective, with the voices of parents, siblings and teachers providing the context to the individual children's learning processes.
This book will help parents to make an informed decision about using Lovaas/ABA interventions and will give professionals and students practical insights and useful information on the approach.
Reviews / Votes
This book is a practitioner's account of how the Lovaas programme has worked for five young boys on the autistic spectrum.The Lovaas programme is an early intensive behavioural intervention with the purpose of enabling children to function optimally within their environment. It breaks down early skills into steps which are easily manageable by the child. -- Home education Advisory Service Bulletin
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
195 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84310-306-6 (9781843103066)
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Margaret Anderson
Tales from the Table
Lovaas/ABA Intervention with Children on the Autistic Spectrum
E-Book
04/2007
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€26.99
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Person
Margaret Anderson lives on the East coast of England with her daughter. She is a learning disability nurse by professional background and has studied philosophy and education; her PhD is in Health and Social Welfare. She has previously worked with a UK Lovaas provider for five years, has lectured in Higher Education and currently works independently with pre-school and school age children and young people on the autistic spectrum.
Content
1. Introduction. 2. Contextualising Autism and Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention. 3. Sam's Tale - I Can Try. 4. Jack's Tale - Wavy Blue Cheese. 5. David's Tale - I'm Not David, I'm Woody. 6. Oli's Tale - Tip That Spoon. 7. John's Tale. 8. Moving Along - Autism and Rights. Subject Index. Author Index.