
Autism
Educational and Therapeutic Approaches
Efrosini Kalyva(Author)
SAGE Publications Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 6. May 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-0-85702-489-3 (ISBN)
Description
There are a number of different approaches and therapies available for children, young people and adults on the autistic spectrum, and the amount of information available on each one can be daunting for professionals and parents alike. This book offers concise and clear explanations of a variety of proposed interventions and their effectiveness, and helps the reader to decide on the most appropriate treatment for each individual.
Efrosini Kalyva writes accessibly about recent scientific evidence and the latest research, and allows you to consider the pros and cons of each approach. She focuses on the following areas:
- cognitive-behavioural approaches
- developing social interaction
- alternative communication strategies
- developing play
- sensory-motor approaches
- psychotherapeutic approaches
- biochemical approaches
This much-needed guide for practitioners and student teachers will also appeal to interested parents, and to anyone looking for a comparative examination of the variety of treatments on offer.
Efrosini Kalyva writes accessibly about recent scientific evidence and the latest research, and allows you to consider the pros and cons of each approach. She focuses on the following areas:
- cognitive-behavioural approaches
- developing social interaction
- alternative communication strategies
- developing play
- sensory-motor approaches
- psychotherapeutic approaches
- biochemical approaches
This much-needed guide for practitioners and student teachers will also appeal to interested parents, and to anyone looking for a comparative examination of the variety of treatments on offer.
Reviews / Votes
'Author Efrosini Kalyva...writes about recent scientific research and allows the reader to consider the pros and cons of each approach so they can decide which ones to use'-Autism Eye
'This book is a deeply informed and knowledgeable compendium of practice which offers the reader a balanced and well described account of the most prominent interventions available. Dr. Kalyva writes in an accessible and engaging way bringing to each approach a healthy scepticism and an enquiring mind. Crucially, this book regards the person with autism holistically and skilfully distils the theoretical into the pragmatic as we are encouraged to be selective in the approaches we adopt. This book is realistic, optimistic and leads us towards an understanding of the most appropriate interventions available for each individual with autism' -
Martin Hanbury, Headteacher and Author
'The author has chosen to enlarge on deal(sic)ing with the whole child not just the child as a learner. This is an important point to consider as an educator and one that is often hard to incorporate in a curriculum-driven world...this book fulfills its title perfectly and gives time to all the majour approaches in the filed of autism. It is a good read for parents, an interesting and thought-provoking read for professionals and a must for any students researching or begining to take an interest in the world of autism'
Lora Storey, Special (NASEN)
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
349 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85702-489-3 (9780857024893)
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Content
Introduction
PART ONE: COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL APPROACHES
A: Applied Behaviour Analysis
B: TEACCH Programme
C: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
D: Denver Health Sciences Programme
E: DIR/Floortime Method
F: LEAP - Learning Experiences: An Alternative Programme for Preschoolers and Parents
G: Miller Method
PART TWO: APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPING SOCIAL INTERACTION
A: Social Stories
B: Circle of Friends
PART THREE: APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
A PECS
B Sign Language
PART FOUR: APPROACHES BASED ON PLAY
A: Non-Directive Play
B: Pivotal Response Training
C: Integrated Play Groups
PART FIVE: SENSORIMOTOR APPROACHES
A: Music Therapy
B: Sensory Integration
C: Auditory Integration
D: Visual Therapies
E: Facilitated Communication
F: Higashi School or Daily Life Therapy
PART SIX: BIOCHEMICAL APPROACHES
Pharmacotherapy
Secretin
Other Biochemical Therapies
Other Approaches
A: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
B: Holding Therapy
C: Son-Rise Programme or Options
Epilogue
References
PART ONE: COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL APPROACHES
A: Applied Behaviour Analysis
B: TEACCH Programme
C: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
D: Denver Health Sciences Programme
E: DIR/Floortime Method
F: LEAP - Learning Experiences: An Alternative Programme for Preschoolers and Parents
G: Miller Method
PART TWO: APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPING SOCIAL INTERACTION
A: Social Stories
B: Circle of Friends
PART THREE: APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
A PECS
B Sign Language
PART FOUR: APPROACHES BASED ON PLAY
A: Non-Directive Play
B: Pivotal Response Training
C: Integrated Play Groups
PART FIVE: SENSORIMOTOR APPROACHES
A: Music Therapy
B: Sensory Integration
C: Auditory Integration
D: Visual Therapies
E: Facilitated Communication
F: Higashi School or Daily Life Therapy
PART SIX: BIOCHEMICAL APPROACHES
Pharmacotherapy
Secretin
Other Biochemical Therapies
Other Approaches
A: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
B: Holding Therapy
C: Son-Rise Programme or Options
Epilogue
References