101 tips for parents of children with autism effective solutions for everyday challenges
"Based on the principles of the Miller Method, this book is filled with effective tips for solving behavioral issues promptly in day-to-day situations. Miller's insights, compiled here and expanded upon by Theresa Smith, are based on an understanding of the cognitive and sensory needs of c...
| Main Author: | Miller, Arnold, 1927- |
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| Other Authors: | Smith, Theresa. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
[2014]
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| Summary: |
"Based on the principles of the Miller Method, this book is filled with effective tips for solving behavioral issues promptly in day-to-day situations. Miller's insights, compiled here and expanded upon by Theresa Smith, are based on an understanding of the cognitive and sensory needs of children with autism and how this can underlie certain disordered behaviors. This practical how-to-guide will help you to identify cuases of distress, foster friendships, increase focus, toilet train, stop tantrums, and handle inappropriate conduct."--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: |
223 pages : 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781849059602 (alk. paper) 1849059608 (alk. paper) |
| Author Notes: |
Since her son was diagnosed with autism 15 years ago, Theresa Smith has immersed herself in autism literature and research, reading widely and attending conferences and conventions. She has worked closely with schools, private cognitive therapists, occupational therapists, equine therapists and speech therapists who have treated her son. Additionally, she worked with Dr Arnold Miller in his lifetime and was involved in editing his book on the Miller Method. She is Visiting Professor of Political Science at Albright College, Reading, PA, and lives in Pottstown, PA. |