Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Dion E. Betts and Stacey W. Betts

ISBN 10: 1843108178 / ISBN 13: 9781843108177

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd -, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd -
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843108178
• ISBN 13: 9781843108177
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Having successfully used yoga to combat the stress of their own busy lives, Dion and Stacey Betts discovered its potential for their son Joshua, who has Asperger Syndrome.

This fully-illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

The authors give step-by-step descriptions of warming-up, strengthening, calming, and tension-releasing exercises that are suitable for reducing coping mechanisms, such as hand-flapping, and increasing muscle tone, muscle strength and body awareness. They also offer a range of short and long sequences that can be tailored to fit the needs of the individual child.

Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is ideal for parents and caregivers who want to use simple yoga techniques to help children with ASDs overcome some of the symptoms of the disorder.

About the Authors

Dion E. Betts, Ed.D., is Superintendent of Schools, Boyertown Area School District, USA.

Stacey W. Betts is an attorney and assists families with children with disabilities. Dion E. Betts, Ed.D., is Assistant to the Superintendent for Instructional Support at South Western School District in Hanover, PA. Dion and Stacey are the authors of Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Dion is co-author of Homespun Remedies: Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders, both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Stacey and Dion live in Lancaster, PA with their five children, one of whom has AS.