Navigating the Social World: A Curriculum for Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and Related Disorders - Hardcover

McAfee, Jeanette

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1885477821 ISBN 13: 9781885477828

Publisher: Future Horizons, 2002

Synopsis

Pediatrician Jeanie McAfee originally created this user-friendly social curriculum for her daughter Rachel, who was diagnosed with Asperger's at age ten. Since then, it has become a staple for parents and educators. It addresses the most urgent problems facing those with Asperger's Syndrome, high-functioning autism, and related disorders. Dr. McAfee covers how to: increase communication skills recognize and cope with emotions recognize and prevent stress develop abstract thinking skills address behavioral problems Tasks are broken down into small steps, repeated until they are mastered, then generalized. Helpful handouts, templates, and forms will help keep teachers and learners on track. Helpful sections include: Recognizing and Coping with One's Own Emotions Communication and Social Skills Abstract Thinking Skills Behavioral Issues

About this title

About the Author

Tony Attwood is a practicing clinical psychologist with more than 25 years' experience. He has worked with over 2000 individuals of all ages with Asperger's syndrome. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals and individuals with AS all over the world and is a prolific author of articles and books on the subject.

Review

“A superb resource for parents and professionals. . . . it provides clear and thorough cognitive behavioral programs for working with children to develop life skills. . . .”
Marjorie Solomon-Friedman, Ph.D., Post Graduate Researcher/M.I.N.D. Scholar

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Future Horizons
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1885477821
• ISBN 13: 9781885477828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 349