Understanding Autism

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Elsevier Australia, 2005 - 310 páginas
Gives parents and carers detailed up-to-date information about autistic disorders by providing practical suggestions and strategies, incorporating the latest teaching methods, to assist in the understanding and management of people with autism at home, in educational programs and in the community. It discusses the unique learning styles, sensory sensitivities, different motivations and relative strengths in visual processing and rote memory skills of children and adults with autism.
 

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What is Autism?
1
Current Trends
18
Impairments Linked to Autism
35
Impairments in Communication
54
Impairments of Social Relating
73
Restricted Rigid and Repetitive Patterns of Behaviours or Interests
88
Sensory Impairments
97
Diagnosis and Assessment
114
Understanding Emotions and Feelings
181
Positive Behaviour Supports
194
Play
215
Programming for Change
229
Teaching Strategies
248
Programming Ideas
264
Appendices
284
Glossary
290

After Diagnosis What Next?
125
Aspergers Syndrome
131
Thinking and Learning Styles
148
Visual Supports
164
References
293
Index
304
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