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Helping children with autism spectrum conditions through everyday transitions : small changes, big challenges

By: Smith, John.
Contributor(s): Donlan, Jane | Smith, Bob.
Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2012Description: 175 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781849052757.Subject(s): CHILDREN | AUTISM | TRANSITIONS | DAILY LIFE | PARENTING | FAMILY INTERACTION | EDUCATION
Contents:
Introduction Section 1: Issues Related to Change 1. Autism/Asperger Syndrome: A Brief Overview 2. Change 3. Emotions 4. Sensory Overload Section 2: Examples of Times of Change and How to Use the Transition Techniques at these Times 5. Weekends 6. Vacations /Holidays 7. Public Holidays and Festivals 8. Other Examples of Times of Change Section 3: Additional Techniques/Strategies to Use at Times of Change and with Autism in General 9. Useful Tools to Use with Change: Scripts, Signs and Sketches 10. General Advice 11. Conclusion Useful Resources.
Summary: "Facing any type of change can cause confusion and anxiety for individuals with autism spectrum conditions. This book looks at the small transitions in everyday life that can be a big deal for a child with autism and offers simple and effective strategies to make change less of a daily challenge. Explaining why seemingly minor changes to routine can be emotionally distressing for children with autism, this book teaches parents practical solutions for coping with common transitions including switching from a weekday to weekend schedule, the changing of the seasons, and sleeping in a different bed when on holiday. With insights from the authors' personal experiences and helpful scripts, signs and sketches to use along the way, this book shows that with planning and preparation parents can reduce the stress surrounding change for their child and the whole family." - BOOK JACKET
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"Facing any type of change can cause confusion and anxiety for individuals with autism spectrum conditions. This book looks at the small transitions in everyday life that can be a big deal for a child with autism and offers simple and effective strategies to make change less of a daily challenge. Explaining why seemingly minor changes to routine can be emotionally distressing for children with autism, this book teaches parents practical solutions for coping with common transitions including switching from a weekday to weekend schedule, the changing of the seasons, and sleeping in a different bed when on holiday. With insights from the authors' personal experiences and helpful scripts, signs and sketches to use along the way, this book shows that with planning and preparation parents can reduce the stress surrounding change for their child and the whole family." - BOOK JACKET

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Introduction
Section 1: Issues Related to Change
1. Autism/Asperger Syndrome: A Brief Overview
2. Change
3. Emotions
4. Sensory Overload
Section 2: Examples of Times of Change and How to Use the Transition Techniques at these Times
5. Weekends
6. Vacations /Holidays
7. Public Holidays and Festivals
8. Other Examples of Times of Change
Section 3: Additional Techniques/Strategies to Use at Times of Change and with Autism in General
9. Useful Tools to Use with Change: Scripts, Signs and Sketches
10. General Advice
11. Conclusion
Useful Resources.

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