Autism: Social Skills Approach for Children and Adolescents - Softcover

Maureen Aarons

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0863882021 ISBN 13: 9780863882029

Publisher: Speechmark Publishing Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

This book is an excellent source of practical ideas on which to base programmes of intervention for children and young people with autism. It is primarily aimed at those working with children who have normal, or near normal, cognitive abilities. The authors approach remediation from the standpoint that a disorder affecting social functioning should be remediated through approaches which focus on these areas. Much can be achieved when children with autism have access to a social skills programme and this book will help all practitioners offer their students the opportunity to enhance their quality of life. Contents: Assessment; Setting the scene for intervention; Pre-school intervention; Infant-level intervention; Junior-level intervention; Intervention with older children and adolescents; Further practicalities. Published in the United Kingdom.

About this title

About the Author:

Maureen Aarons and Tessa Gittens are specialist Speech Language Therapists working for NHS Trusts in the London area, in the field of special education. They have collaborated for a number of years both as lecturers and as advisers on autism to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. They are joint authors of the 'Handbook of Autism: A guide for Parents and Professionals' (2nd edition, 1999), 'The Autistic Continuum: An Assessment and Intervention Schedule' and 'A Little Bit Autistic'.

Review:

"For both experienced and new clinicians working with young people who have autism this will be an invaluable tool." Speech and Language Therapy in Practice

About this edition

• Publisher: Speechmark Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0863882021
• ISBN 13: 9780863882029
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 108