Raising a Child with Autism: A Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents - Softcover

Richman, Shira

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853029106 ISBN 13: 9781853029103

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is increasingly recognised as a highly effective way of helping children with autistic spectrum disorders. It is based on a variety of methods and techniques which can be used to promote skills for daily living and change difficult behavior. In Raising a Child with Autism, Shira Richman explains how parents can adapt the practical techniques used in ABA for use at home, providing tips and guidelines to increase play skills, improve communication and sibling interaction and increase independence. The book also covers toilet-training, food selectivity, self-dressing and community outings, and includes an overview of the theory behind ABA as well as a list of resources for further reading. It offers parents a practical and effective way to help autistic children interact more successfully with family, friends and at school.

About this title

From the Author:

Shira Richman is a behavior therapy consultant living in New York, who attained her MA in Psychology at New York University. She has worked extensively with children with autistic spectrum disorders, creating and supervising programs in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has been in charge of staff training and evaluation in a number of educational institutions and has also formally instructed parents in Behavioral Theory and Application.

About the Author:

Shira Richman is a behavior therapy consultant who attained her MA in psychology at New York University. She has worked extensively with children with autistic spectrum disorders, creating and supervising programs in applied behavior analysis.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1853029106
• ISBN 13: 9781853029103
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176