This book helps clinicians harness the benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Leading treatment developers describe promising approaches for treating common challenges faced by young people with ASD - anxiety[...]
"I usually say to the child, "Congratulations, you have Asperger's syndrome", and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking." - from "The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome". "The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive ha[...]
"The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults.Drawing on case studies and personal accounts from Attwood's extensive clin[...]
"Kids in the Syndrome Mix" is a concise, scientifically up-to-date, all-in-one guide to the whole range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children - from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder, to autistic spectrum disord[...]
There are many reasons why people on the autism spectrum may have problems expressing affection through words or gestures, and may not be able to get to grips with the way that neurotypical people show feelings of fondness or distress. The activities in this book are designed to help each child di[...]
If you are a parent of a young person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) you are likely to have experienced first-hand the difficulty a child with ASD may have in expressing their liking or love for someone. They may not understand that family members and friends want and need to receive express[...]
This title is a winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! Many children, especially those with developmental delays, have trouble understanding or expressing their feelings. The result can be difficulty with anger management. Listing possible responses to situations - and the likely outcome of each o[...]
This title is a winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! Anxiety can be debilitating for anyone, but it can be especially confusing for a child. Learning about emotions helps children recognize connections between thinking and feeling, and helps them identify the physiological effects of anxiety on [...]
Winner of the Gold Award in the 2006 ForeWord Book of the Year competition, this groundbreaking book describes the unique challenges of women and girls with Asperger's Syndrome. In it you'll read candid stories written by the indomitable women who have lived them. You'll also hear from experts who d[...]
Boken beskriver og analyserer særegenhetene ved Asperger syndrom. Boken gjør om teori til praktiske råd og sammenfatter informasjonen om syndromet, fra språklige og sosiale vansker til klossete motorikk. Har litteraturliste.[...]
Denne bog giver forældre og professionelle den nyeste viden til brug i arbejdet med at forstå og hjælpe en person med Aspergers syndrom. Samtidig er den også skrevet, så den kan bruges af mennesker med Aspergers syndrom. Hensigten er, at personen med Aspergers syndrom og alle omkring personen v[...]
Personer med Aspergers syndrom forstår verden på en anderledes måde end de fleste andre. De har derfor brug for hjælp til at lære at anvende deres særlige færdigheder konstruktivt, så de kan opnå en vis grad af uafhængighed og opbygge positive sociale relationer.
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Vad är Aspergers syndrom? För ett antal år sedan var det många som inte ens hade hört talas om termen, men i dag finns det i nästan varje skola något barn med denna diagnos. Ändå är det drygt 50 år sedan som den första karaktäristiken publicerades av barnläkaren Hans Asperger i Wien. H[...]
Den kompletta guiden till Aspergers syndrom är en handbok för alla som själva har eller som arbetar med Aspergers syndrom. Den sammanställer en stor rikedom av information om alla de aspekter som kan finnas om syndromet både när det gäller barn som vuxna.
Boken som bygger på Attw[...]
Tony Attwood avaa käytännön esimerkkien ja vahvan teoriatiedon vuoropuhelun avulla lukijalle aiempaa syvällisemmän kuvan eri-ikäisten Asperger-henkilöiden käyttäytymisen syistä ja tavoitteista. Hän tuo esille myös Aspergerin oireyhtymään liittyviä vahvuuksia. Teorioiden selventämise[...]