Helping Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Families - Softcover

Lockshin PhD BCBA, Stephanie B.; Gillis MA BCBA, Jennifer M.; Romanczyk PhD BCBA, Raymond G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572243848 ISBN 13: 9781572243842

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2005

Synopsis

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by severe developmental impairments, including lowered social function and communication skills. Having a child with an ASD greatly stresses the emotional, financial, and social resources of the family. With this workbook, parents learn the latest and most effective ASD management techniques for their children, including the use of the family enhancement treatment model designed by the authors—a program that provides step-by-step guidelines for fostering children's abilities and enhancing the health of the whole family.

The book encourages parents to seek a balance between child-centered and family-centered goals. Parents learn how to assess their children's needs and create a personalized intervention plan compatible with the family's resources, goals, and priorities. Worksheets guide parents through the assessment and decision making process.

The family enhancement plan shows how specific family needs can suggest specific child-centered target behaviors. When accomplished, these behavior goals—like the accomplishment of certain chores or the ability to go with the family on an outing or errands—will benefit both child and family.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This workbook teaches parents how to improve their children's functioning at home and increase their social function and independence while also emphasizing the importance of taking care of the family as a whole.

About the Author:

Stephanie Lockshin, M.Ed., PhD, BCBA. Dr. Lockshin has over 25 years experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, Director of Clinical Services at the Institute for Child Development, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Lockshin is a neuropsychologist at a regional hospital, is actively involved in private practice, and also in training students and professionals in the provision of family services.

She has coauthored book chapters and research publications on autism spectrum disorders and co-authored the I.G.S. Curriculum, a guide for goal selection in educational and clinical practice.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1572243848
• ISBN 13: 9781572243842
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240