Sensory Issues and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World - Softcover

Myles, Brenda Smith, Ph.D.; Mahler, Kelly; Robbins, Lisa A., Ph, D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937473775 ISBN 13: 9781937473778

Publisher: Aapc Inc, 2014

Synopsis

NAPPA Award Winner! Over 90% of people with ASD have sensory issues. Using the same product and easy-to-read format as the first edition, this newly expanded book explains how many children with high-functioning ASD relate to the world through their senses. The book reviews sensory terminology and how the sensory systems impact behavior. An expanded discussion of assessment tools is followed by a comprehensive chapter on evidence-based interventions. Finally, a new chapter looks at meeting a student's sensory needs throughout the day and across environments using simple and easy-to-use forms and checklists.

About this title

About the Author

Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, a consultant with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) and the Ziggurat Group, is the recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America's Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award. Brenda has made over 1,000 presentations nationally and internationally and has written more than 200 articles and books on ASD. In addition, she served as the co-chair of the National ASD Teacher Standards Committee. In the latest survey conducted by the University of Texas, she was acknowl¬edged as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world. Kelly Mahler, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and autism consultant specializing in the development of self-regulation and social cognition skills. Kelly is co-founder of Destination Friendship, an organization that provides fun, community-based opportunities for children with ASD. Kelly is author of two additional books, Destination Friendship: Developing Social Skills for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders (with Benton, Hollis & Womer) and Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: A Fun Curriculum with a Focus on Social Understanding. The latter is winner of Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal 2011. She has presented at international and local conferences. Lisa A. Robbins, PhD, is on the faculty at the University of Central Missouri. In the autism field for more than 25 years, she has worked and consulted with many individuals with autism, nationally and internationally, and currently leads a graduate program in autism spectrum disorders at the University of Central Missouri. She has written, published, and presented, nationally and internationally, on various topics related to autism spectrum disorders and behavior.

Review

This is the first book on the sensory issues in ASD that throughly describes my child. This book provides realistic strategies and truly consolidates the variety of complex issues faced by parents in dealing with the symptoms of high-functioning autism. --Angela Collins, parent and special education parent advocate, Atlanta, Georgia.

...This is the most comprehensively practical sensory-related book I have read to date! I will be carrying this book along as I go on consultations because it addresses most of the gaps I see between knowing sensory issues are important for individuals with ASD and related disorders and understanding how to meet them... --Judy Endow, MSW, autism consultant

This is an immensely valuable book - filled with practical advice for analyzing sensory processing difficulties. Individuals with high-functioning autism, their families, and community professionals called upon for assistance will find this book helpful in designing environmental adaptations and intervention strategies that enable individuals to be more successful. --Diane Adreon, EdD, associate director, University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities

Edition details

• Publisher: Aapc Inc
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1937473775
• ISBN 13: 9781937473778
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 131