| Description |
viii, 291 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
1. "Well, I do like to draw!" : the art of defining autism -- 2. "But he is too active to have autism!" : characteristics of autism -- 3. "Funny, I don't feel sick!" : diagnosing autism -- 4. "Of course, it could also be--" : conditions associated with autism -- 5. "Maybe you need to be modified!" : strategies for addressing general behavioral issues -- 6. "Why is everything that I like to do wrong?" : strategies for addressing self-stimulation -- 7. "Attack me with this banana!" : strategies for addressing temper tantrums and aggression -- 8. "What we have here is a failure to communicate" : strategies for addressing social and communication skills -- 9. "Ten minutes to Wapner!" : strategies for addressing fears, fixations, and routines -- 10. "One must be a student before one can be a teacher" : general strategies and philosophies for teaching your child -- 11. "Okay! I am the quarterback!" : working collaboratively with special educators -- 12. "Someday you are going to die" : life after school and you -- 13. Final thoughts -- Glossary -- Resources. |
| Subject |
Autism in children.
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Autism.
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| ISBN |
0742552993 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780742552999 cloth alkaline paper |
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0742552888 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780742552883 paperback alkaline paper |
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