Difference Not Disorder : Understanding Autism Theory in Practice / Catherine Harvey and Kevin McFadden

Intro -- Difference Not Disorder: Understanding Autism Theory in Practice by Catherine Harvey -- Preface -- Part I. Autism History and Theory: Thinking and Constructs Underpinning Autism as We Know It Today -- 1. What If We Got It Wrong? -- Introduction -- The Book's Origin: What If We Got It Wrong? -- What Is Autism? The Core Differences -- Note -- 2. Autism: A Recent Story -- Introduction -- Autism: The Past -- The Emotional and Environmental Theory -- The Ecological Theory -- The Genetic/Organic Theory -- Autism: The Present -- The DSM-5 -- Autism: The Future -- Notes -- 3. Autism Approaches: Origins and Insights -- Introduction -- Approaches Stemming from the Emotional and Environmental Theorists -- The Son-Rise Program (SRP) -- Intensive Interaction -- Floortime -- Final Thoughts on Approaches Stemming from the Emotional and Environmental Theorists -- Approaches Stemming from Emotional and Environmental to Physiological and Environmental Theorists -- Vaccine Causes -- Bowel Disease Causes -- Amalgam Causes -- Hyper-Immunity and Other Immune System Causes -- Allergies and Food Intolerances and/or Sensitivity Causes -- Food Allergies -- Food Intolerances -- Yeast and Candida Causes -- Bacterial Infections and Viruses Causes -- Approaches Stemming from the Ethological Theorists -- Approaches Stemming from the Genetic/Organic Theorists -- Behaviourism -- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) -- Ole Ivarvaas -- Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH) -- The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) -- Phase 1: How to Communicate -- Phase 2: Distance and Persistence -- Phase 3: Discrimination between Symbols -- Phase 4: Using Phrases -- Phase 5: Answering a Direct Question -- Phase 6: Commenting -- Final Thoughts on Approaches Stemming from the Genetic/Organic Theorists -- Note.

4. A Changed Socio-Culture or Impairment Increase -- Introduction -- Impairment or Difference -- Increased Prevalence or a Changing Society -- Increased Prevalence or Changes in Social Constructions of Children and Childhood -- Increased Prevalence or Changes in Socio-Educational Models -- Increased Prevalence or Changing Expectations of Developmental Stages -- Increased Prevalence or Earlier Identification -- Increased Prevalence or Diagnostic Changes -- Increased Prevalence or Movement from Social Entertainment to Information Technology -- Notes -- Part II. Understanding the Theory of Autism as Difference in practice -- 5. School and Children with Autism -- Introduction -- A School for All -- Guidelines and Practices for Schools Fit to Serve Children with Autism (and Visual Learners) -- Whole School Approaches -- De-Stress Strategies/Practices -- A Sense of Place/Belonging for All -- Speech Reduction -- Visually Aid and Clarify -- Consider Sensory Needs -- Countdown Transitions -- Be Honest and Straightforward -- Be Proactive -- Praise -- Foster Independence -- Teach Change -- Mission Statement for a School Fit to Serve Children with Autism -- Notes -- 6. Behaviour Management -- Introduction -- Autism and Challenging Behaviours -- Challenging Behaviours as Communication -- Social Stories -- Comic Strips -- Diagrams/Charts -- Challenging Behaviours and Crisis -- Outside Crisis -- Stage 1 -- Stage 2 -- Stage 3 -- Autism, Challenging Behaviours, Transition and Change -- Autism, Challenging Behaviours and School Trips -- Classroom Essentials: Layout and Practices -- An Independent Work Area -- A Structured Play/Hobbies Area -- A Break Area -- A Practice Area -- Other Areas and Considerations -- Notes -- 7. Sensory and Physical Needs -- Introduction -- Sensory Needs -- Managing Sensory Needs -- Physical Needs -- Psychomotor Patterning -- Brain Gym.

Neurodevelopmental Theorists -- A Classroom/Home Amalgamation of Exercises -- Brain Buttons -- Hands Out to the Side -- Cross-Crawling -- Tendon Flexing -- Stand Up -- Balancing 1 -- Balancing 2 -- Balancing 3 -- Homo-Lateral Movement -- Cross-Lateral Movement -- Cross-Overs -- Finish -- Visual Orientation and Needs -- Note -- 8. Literacy and Mathematical Approaches -- Introduction -- Left-Brain Thinkers -- Literacy -- Reading and Book Skills -- Writing -- Handwriting -- Creative Writing -- Spelling -- Mathematics -- Visual Approach -- Use Personal Interests -- Build from the Concrete to the Abstract and Counter-Check that the Knowable is Rooted in the Doable -- Use Repetitious Patterns -- Use Repetitious Presentation -- The Use and Application of Mathematics -- Shape, Space and Measures -- Numeracy -- Handling Data -- Notes -- Conclusion: What Next? -- Note -- Further Reading -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index -- Blank Page.

This practical guide provides excellent practical guidance to support children with autism. Covering topics from behaviour management to sensory needs, this book provides a clear overview which will help practitioners put autism research into practice, learn from historic mistakes and create the most supportive environment for children with autism.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.