Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism
1st Edition
Published on 28. June 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-032-25982-6 (ISBN)
Description
Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism provides parents and caregivers with an immediate overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and steps they can take to support and encourage their child.
Each chapter is packed with detailed and helpful information, covering what to do at home and at school, how to avoid common mistakes, and how (and when) to seek professional help. Summary and resource sections at the end of each chapter give quick guidance to busy readers. Topics include occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interventions, and more.
Offering straightforward, easy to understand, and evidence-based information, this book is a go-to resource for caregivers parenting a child with autism.
Each chapter is packed with detailed and helpful information, covering what to do at home and at school, how to avoid common mistakes, and how (and when) to seek professional help. Summary and resource sections at the end of each chapter give quick guidance to busy readers. Topics include occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interventions, and more.
Offering straightforward, easy to understand, and evidence-based information, this book is a go-to resource for caregivers parenting a child with autism.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
General
Illustrations
7 s/w Abbildungen, 6 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 1 s/w Zeichnung, 7 s/w Tabellen
7 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
237 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-25982-6 (9781032259826)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Noelle Balsamo | James W. Forgan
Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism
E-Book
06/2022
1st Edition
Routledge
€24.99
Available for download
Noelle Balsamo | James W. Forgan
Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism
E-Book
06/2022
1st Edition
Routledge
€24.99
Available for download
Persons
Noelle Balsamo is Assistant Professor of Special Education at Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, where she specializes in autism and related disabilities, behavior analysis, and parent education.
James W. Forgan is Associate Professor of Special Education at Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, where he prepares teachers to teach kids with autism and related disabilities.
James W. Forgan is Associate Professor of Special Education at Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, where he prepares teachers to teach kids with autism and related disabilities.
Content
Introduction, 1. Autism, 2. Effective Interventions and Unproven Therapies, 3. Medication, 4. Supplements and Nutrition, 5. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), 6. Speech and Language Therapy, 7. Occupational Therapy, 8. Physical Therapy and Exercise, 9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 10. Toilet Training, Feeding and Sleeping, 11. Teacher Collaboration