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Product Identifiers

PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited

ISBN-100857024892

ISBN-139780857024893

eBay Product ID (ePID)99396240

Product Key Features

Number of Pages200 Pages

Publication NameAutism : Educational and Therapeutic Approaches

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

SubjectPsychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education / Learning Disabilities

TypeTextbook

AuthorEfrosini Kalyva

Subject AreaEducation, Psychology

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition22

Reviews'Author Efrosini Kalyva...writes about recent scientific research and allows the reader to consider the pros and cons of each approach so they can decide which ones to use' -Autism Eye 'This book is a deeply informed and knowledgeable compendium of practice which offers the reader a balanced and well described account of the most prominent interventions available. Dr. Kalyva writes in an accessible and engaging way bringing to each approach a healthy scepticism and an enquiring mind. Crucially, this book regards the person with autism holistically and skilfully distils the theoretical into the pragmatic as we are encouraged to be selective in the approaches we adopt. This book is realistic, optimistic and leads us towards an understanding of the most appropriate interventions available for each individual with autism' - Martin Hanbury, Headteacher and Author 'The author has chosen to enlarge on deal(sic)ing with the whole child not just the child as a learner. This is an important point to consider as an educator and one that is often hard to incorporate in a curriculum-driven world...this book fulfills its title perfectly and gives time to all the majour approaches in the filed of autism. It is a good read for parents, an interesting and thought-provoking read for professionals and a must for any students researching or begining to take an interest in the world of autism' Lora Storey, Special (NASEN), 'This book is a deeply informed and knowledgeable compendium of practice which offers the reader a balanced and well described account of the most prominent interventions available. Dr. Kalyva writes in an accessible and engaging way bringing to each approach a healthy scepticism and an enquiring mind. Crucially, this book regards the person with autism holistically and skilfully distils the theoretical into the pragmatic as we are encouraged to be selective in the approaches we adopt. This book is realistic, optimistic and leads us towards an understanding of the most appropriate interventions available for each individual with autism' - Martin Hanbury, Headteacher and Author

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.85882

Table Of ContentIntroduction PART ONE: COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL APPROACHES A: Applied Behaviour Analysis B: TEACCH Programme C: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy D: Denver Health Sciences Programme E: DIR/Floortime Method F: LEAP - Learning Experiences: An Alternative Programme for Preschoolers and Parents G: Miller Method PART TWO: APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPING SOCIAL INTERACTION A: Social Stories B: Circle of Friends PART THREE: APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION A PECS B Sign Language PART FOUR: APPROACHES BASED ON PLAY A: Non-Directive Play B: Pivotal Response Training C: Integrated Play Groups PART FIVE: SENSORIMOTOR APPROACHES A: Music Therapy B: Sensory Integration C: Auditory Integration D: Visual Therapies E: Facilitated Communication F: Higashi School or Daily Life Therapy PART SIX: BIOCHEMICAL APPROACHES Pharmacotherapy Secretin Other Biochemical Therapies Other Approaches A: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy B: Holding Therapy C: Son-Rise Programme or Options Epilogue References

SynopsisThere are a number of different approaches and therapies available for children, young people and adults on the autistic spectrum, and the amount of information available on each one can be daunting for professionals and parents alike. Autism, Educational and Theoretical Approaches offers concise and clear explanations of a variety of proposed interventions and their effectiveness, and helps the reader to decide on the most appropriate treatment for each individual. Efrosini Kalyva provides accessible information about recent scientific evidence and the latest research, and allows you to consider the pros and cons of each approach. She focuses on the following areas including cognitive-behavioral approaches, developing social interaction, alternative communication strategies, developing play, sensory-motor approaches, psychotherapeutic approaches and biochemical approaches. This much-needed guide for practitioners and student teachers will also appeal to interested parents, and to anyone looking for a comparative examination of the variety of treatments on offer., There are a number of different approaches and therapies available for children, young people and adults on the autistic spectrum, and the amount of information available on each one can be daunting for professionals and parents alike. This book offers concise and clear explanations of a variety of proposed interventions and their effectiveness, and helps the reader to decide on the most appropriate treatment for each individual. Efrosini Kalyva writes accessibly about recent scientific evidence and the latest research, and allows you to consider the pros and cons of each approach. She focuses on the following areas: - cognitive-behavioural approaches - developing social interaction - alternative communication strategies - developing play - sensory-motor approaches - psychotherapeutic approaches - biochemical approaches This much-needed guide for practitioners and student teachers will also appeal to interested parents, and to anyone looking for a comparative examination of the variety of treatments on offer.

LC Classification NumberRC553.A88