Playing, Laughing and Learning With Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2002-06
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1843100606
ISBN-13: 9781843100607
Parents of young children newly diagnozed as on the autism spectrum are often at a loss for ideas about how best to help their child. They feel dismayed and "shut out" by their child and are often also having to grapple with language and behaviour problems. "Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum" is not just a collection of play ideas; it shows how to break down activities into manageable stages, and it looks at ways to gain a child’s attention and motivation and to build on small achievements. The use of case studies illustrates how problems of ritual and o...