Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum
A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Praise for the first edition:
`An approachable and practical edition that will be welcomed by parents and carers alike. I know how hard it can be to find 'How to' resources for parents. Well here is a gem.'
- Children, Young People and Families
Parents of young children newly...
Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything
Kenneth's Book
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2000
Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of eight. His early school years had been difficult, as although he is bright and articulate, his behaviour could be challenging and easily misread. After his diagnosis, the Local Education Board intervened and provided him with a laptop...
The Secrets in Their Eyes
Transforming the Lives of People with Cognitive, Emotional, Learning, or Movement Disorders or Autism by Changing the Visual Software of the Brain
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Vision therapy techniques can correct not only visual problems, but also cognitive, emotional and physical difficulties. Based on the pioneering work of Dr Melvin Kaplan, this research-based book explains the basis of vision therapy, who it can help, and the outcomes it can bring.
Visual perceptual...
Helping Children to Tell About Sexual Abuse
Guidance for Helpers
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
Children need to be able to disclose their experiences of sexual abuse in order to stop the abuse and get help.
Practical and accessible, this book offers guidance on how professionals can identify potential abuse cases and create safe opportunities for children to talk about sexual abuse....
Teaching Pre-Employment Skills to 14–17-Year-Olds
The Autism Works Now!® Method
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Based on the Autism Works Now!® Workplace Readiness Workshop, this interactive resource shows how to help students aged 14-17 develop the necessary transition skills for getting and keeping a meaningful job, with accompanying worksheets available to download.
Structured around 2-hour weekly...
by Integrate, Marcia Scheiner, Joan Bogden
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Employees with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may be hugely beneficial to a workforce, but it can be difficult for individuals with no formal training to manage these employees successfully. This definitive guide will help managers and colleagues successfully interact with and support these professionals...
Helping Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Express their Thoughts and Knowledge in Writing
Tips and Exercises for Developing Writing Skills
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
When it comes to academic work, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have the required knowledge but struggle to get their thoughts down in writing. This is a practical guide to teaching and improving writing skills in students with ASD to meet academic writing standards and prepare for...
Rising to New Heights of Communication and Learning for Children with Autism
The Definitive Guide to Using Alternative-Augmentative Communication, Visual Strategies, and Learning Supports at Home and School
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011
Children with pervasive developmental disorders often do not learn from conventional methods, which can result in social isolation, behavior problems, limitations in communication, and slow academic growth. Greater integration into home and school activities, improved behavior and academic success...
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School
Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and Related Conditions
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2001
Most teachers will at some point come across a child with nonverbal learning disabilities, and this practical and informative book will be invaluable in helping them to help such children to achieve their full potential in the classroom.
Topics such as finding the right school, curriculum modifications,...
The Emotional Compass
How to Think Better about Your Feelings
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2016
Feelings are something we have, not something we are.'
Revealing the complexity of emotions such as happiness, anger, fear, and jealousy, and how these are based on our perception of other people, Ilse Sand offers her professional wisdom on the psychology of feelings. Establishing that emotions...
Effective Self-Care and Resilience in Clinical Practice
Dealing with Stress, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2017
Hope and resilience are essential throughout therapeutic practice as clinicians encounter a number of challenges that can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. Through a collection of reflective practitioner accounts, this book explores how practitioners can achieve their best work through a framework...
Speak, Move, Play and Learn with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Activities to Boost Communication Skills, Sensory Integration and Coordination Using Simple Ideas from Speech and Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2012
This practical resource is brimming with ideas and guidance for using simple ideas from speech and language pathology and occupational therapy to boost communication, sensory integration, and coordination skills in children on the autism spectrum. Suitable for use in the classroom, at home, and in...
Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger's Disorder
The STAMP Treatment Manual
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Young children with autism have particular difficulty in understanding and controlling their emotions, especially when those emotions are negative. This practical manual for professionals provides a set of simple strategies to help children with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome who suffer...
by Nicole Martin
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
The early years are the most critical period of learning for a child with autism. Therapeutic art-making can be a useful tool to tap into their imaginations and help them to express their thoughts and feelings. Art as an Early Intervention Tool for Children with Autism includes practical advice on...