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101 tips for parents of children with autism : effective solutions for everyday challenges

By: Miller, Arnold.
Contributor(s): Smith, Theresa C.
Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2014Description: 223 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9781849059602.Subject(s): AUTISM | BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT | ATTENTION | COPING | COMMUNICATION SKILLS | TEMPER TANTRUMS | FRIENDSHIPS | FAMILY INTERACTION | PARENTING | CHILDREN
Contents:
Foreword by Paul J Callahan Prologue 1. Reaching Children on the Autism Spectrum with the Miller Method 2. How to Capture Your Child's Attention, Increase Focus and Develop Coping Skills 3. How to Maximize Communication ; Induce It! 4. How to Expand Interactions, Introduce New Ones and Capitalize on Disorder 5. How to Reduce Causes of Distress for ASD Kids 6. How to Stop a Tantrum and Restore Equilibrium : Tantrum Utilization 7. How to Foster Friendships 8. How to Increase Family Connections : What You Can Do at Home 9. A Few More Tips for Parents 10. Conclusion Afterword from Ethan Miller Appendix 1. How You Can Toilet Train Your Autistic Child with Help from Your Doctor Appendix 2. If You Want to Know More Glossary of Selected Miller Terms Short Selected Bibliography Index Speed Dial Index for Prompt Help
Summary: "Do you need help dealing with your child's tantrums, inappropriate behavior or communication issues? Then this is the book you've been waiting for. Based on the principles of the Miller Method, this book is filled with effective tips for solving behavioral issues promptly in day-to-day situations. Miller's insights, compiled here and expanded upon by Theresa Smith, are based on an understanding of the cognitive and sensory needs of children with autism and how this can underlie certain disordered behaviors. This practical how-to guide will help you to identify causes of distress, foster friendships, increase focus, toilet train, stop tantrums and handle inappropriate conduct. This will provide essential daily support to parents, families, carers and teachers of pre-adolescent children on the autism spectrum. The book is targeted toward the most affected ASD children." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
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Foreword by Paul J Callahan
Prologue
1. Reaching Children on the Autism Spectrum with the Miller Method
2. How to Capture Your Child's Attention, Increase Focus and Develop Coping Skills
3. How to Maximize Communication ; Induce It!
4. How to Expand Interactions, Introduce New Ones and Capitalize on Disorder
5. How to Reduce Causes of Distress for ASD Kids
6. How to Stop a Tantrum and Restore Equilibrium : Tantrum Utilization
7. How to Foster Friendships
8. How to Increase Family Connections : What You Can Do at Home
9. A Few More Tips for Parents
10. Conclusion
Afterword from Ethan Miller
Appendix 1. How You Can Toilet Train Your Autistic Child with Help from Your Doctor
Appendix 2. If You Want to Know More
Glossary of Selected Miller Terms
Short Selected Bibliography
Index
Speed Dial Index for Prompt Help

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"Do you need help dealing with your child's tantrums, inappropriate behavior or communication issues? Then this is the book you've been waiting for. Based on the principles of the Miller Method, this book is filled with effective tips for solving behavioral issues promptly in day-to-day situations. Miller's insights, compiled here and expanded upon by Theresa Smith, are based on an understanding of the cognitive and sensory needs of children with autism and how this can underlie certain disordered behaviors. This practical how-to guide will help you to identify causes of distress, foster friendships, increase focus, toilet train, stop tantrums and handle inappropriate conduct. This will provide essential daily support to parents, families, carers and teachers of pre-adolescent children on the autism spectrum. The book is targeted toward the most affected ASD children." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

Patron comment on 15/04/2016

Very clearly written, with good suggestions for very specific issues or challenges. Readable and worth a look.

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