Activities and play
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Small Steps Forward
Using Games and Activities to Help Your Pre-School Child with Special Needs Second Edition
Sarah Newman
This new edition of an award-winning book includes up-to-date research and practice, providing parents and carers with a host of ideas to encourage their child's development. The games and activities use toys and materials which most children will already have, and involve no special preparation. They are also fun to play. Learn More2008, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.10in / 228mm x 155mm, 272pp, $21.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-693-72008, Ebook, ePUB, 272pp, $21.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-837-1 -
Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum
A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers Second Edition
Julia Moor
This book is not just a collection of play ideas; it shows how to break down activities into manageable stages, and ways to gain a child's attention and build on small achievements. Each chapter covers a theme, including music, art, physical activities, playing outdoors, puzzles, turn-taking and using existing toys to create play sequences. Learn More2008, 304pp -
Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome
The Way of the Pathfinder
Ron Rubio
The mind/body exercises in this book help young people with AS improve balance, coordination and sensory awareness, leading to greater self-confidence, and independence. With photographs to show how exercises are done, these techniques can have an immediate effect on how an individual moves, thinks of him or herself, and relates to others. Learn More2008, Paperback / softback, 9.61in x 6.77in / 244mm x 172mm, 152pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-875-72008, Ebook, PDF, 152pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-805-0 -
Animal-assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism
Merope Pavlides
This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills and improve quality of life. Pavlides relates the success stories of different animal-assisted interventions. She emphasizes the importance of tailoring interventions to the specific needs of the individual and monitoring progress. Learn More2008, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.14in / 232mm x 156mm, 208pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-867-22008, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-795-4 -
Integrated Yoga
Yoga with a Sensory Integrative Approach
Nicole Cuomo
This book presents basic postures and sequences for children and young people which can be adapted for adults. Cuomo gives practical advice for how to choose appropriate sequences according to the child's particular needs and mood, knowing that yoga will be most beneficial when it is fun! Photographs of each posture supplement the descriptions. Learn More2007, Paperback / softback, 9.53in x 7.17in / 242mm x 182mm, 104pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-862-72007, Ebook, ePUB, 104pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-677-3 -
Autism, Play and Social Interaction
Lone Gammeltoft and Marianne Sollok Nordenhof
This is a fully illustrated guide explaining how to help children with autism spectrum disorders engage in interactive play, which is vital for the acquisition of social skills. The authors explain how to set up play environments, games schedules and play routines, and how to use visual aids and other props to facilitate co-operative play. Learn More2007, Hardback, 10.00in x 7.17in / 254mm x 182mm, 64pp, $20.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-520-62007, Ebook, ePUB, 64pp, $20.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-595-0 -
Acting Antics
A Theatrical Approach to Teaching Social Understanding to Kids and Teens with Asperger Syndrome
Cindy B. Schneider
This fun program provides a set of tools for developing social understanding in children with Asperger Syndrome through drama. It contains a wide repertoire of activities and ideas for use at home, in the classroom, in therapy workshops or social groups, ranging from initial warm up techniques, to larger group scenes and staging a show. Learn More2006, Paperback / softback, 10.87in x 8.43in / 276mm x 214mm, 192pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-845-02006, Ebook, PDF, 192pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-589-9 -
Replays
Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioural Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Karen Levine and Naomi Chedd
Replays addresses the challenging behaviours of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their emotions. Chapters show how to implement and adapt the intervention to address specific issues in different settings and circumstances. Learn More2006, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.06in / 232mm x 154mm, 144pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-832-02006, Ebook, ePUB, 144pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-575-2 -
Practical Sensory Programmes
For Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Special Needs
Sue Larkey
This book offers a six-step approach to developing a programme to help children cope with sensory input they find overwhelming, and to identify activities they find relaxing or rewarding. Larkey gives over 30 activities using touch, sound, taste, vision and movement, and gives advice on how to use them to improve children's communication skills. Learn More2006, Paperback / softback, 11.61in x 8.27in / 295mm x 210mm, 112pp, $31.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-479-72006, Ebook, PDF, 112pp, $31.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-567-7 -
Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Dion E. Betts and Stacey W. Betts
This illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Learn More2006, Paperback / softback, 9.53in x 6.61in / 242mm x 168mm, 104pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-817-72006, Ebook, ePUB, 104pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-498-4
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