Simple autism strategies for home and school: practical tips, resources and poetry

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Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2019.
Language
English

Description

Cobbe, who has autism and works in the field of autism as a teacher, advisor, writer, and trainer, offers a guide that provides autism strategies for parents and teachers. The strategies relate to the characteristics associated with autism, aspects related to school, and home life, including diagnosis, women and girls with autism, sensory processing, social interactions, managing emotions, well-being and mental health, conversational skills, thinking styles, special interests, school skills, group situations, teasing and bullying, home routines, special talents, going out, crowds, holidays, and other topics. Each section begins with a poem related to the topic, followed by an interpretation of the poem and discussion of the topic, three possible strategies related to it, and sources for further reading or application. The poems are meant to be a means for interpreting the thoughts and experiences of children with autism. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

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Contributors
Cobbe, Sarah Author
Jones, Glenys Author of introduction, etc
ISBN
9781785924446
9781784508173

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PART I: The Autism Spectrum
Diagnosis
Characteristics of Autism
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Women and Girls
Sensory Processing
Social Interactions
Managing Emotions
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Conversation Skills
Literal Thinking Styles
Insistence on Sameness
Attention to Detail
Special Interests
Part II: In School
Transition
Early Play Skills
Fascinations and Special Interests
Classroom Demands
Literacy Skills
PE
Playtime and Break time
Group Situations Indoors
Working 1:1
Own Clothes Day
Teasing and Bulling
Part III: At Home
Growing Up Issues
Food and Drink
Bedtime Routines
Toilets and Hand Dryers
TV Screens and Washing Machines
Fascination or Fear of Dogs
Special Talents
Social Occasions
Going Out
Crowds
Holidays
Christmas.

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