Parent Survival Manual: A Guide to Crisis Resolution in Autism and Related Developmental Disorders

by Eric Schopler (Editor)

Overview

This practical guide offers effective solutions to various behavior problems such as aggression, communication, perseveration, play and leisure, eating and sleeping, and toileting and hygiene.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306449772
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	06/30/1995
Series:	Plenum Studies in Work and Industry
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Schopler, Eric (Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Convergence of Parent and Professional Perspectives. Repetitive Behaviors and Special Interests. Communication. Play and Leisure. Aggression. Toileting and Hygiene. Eating and Sleeping. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"I would highly recommend the book as an excellent resource which every parent, carer and teacher of an autistic child would benefit from reading, taking examples directly or adapting the approach to fit specific situations and the personality of the child."

(Autism)

"Both format and tone are empowering to parents, and the book is an important contribution to the literature for parents of children with special needs. It has new insights and useful suggestions for the experienced clinician, as well."

(Readings)

"Those who care for autistic children will find [this book] to be a gold mine of useful ideas. Every family struggling with the problems of autism will find at least one - and probably many more - of the Manual's 350 instructive anecdotes to be worth the price of the book."

(Bernard Rimland, Autism Research Institute, San Diego, California)

From the Publisher

Compiled from 350 anecdotes told by parents of children with autism, and analyzed by behavior therapists, this handbook illustrates effective solutions to behavior problems related to aggression, communication, play and leisure, eating and sleeping, and hygiene. It covers both individual solutions and suggestions for obtaining community support, and gives the family quick reference to handling various problems as well as systematic behavior analysis for application to new problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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