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What to do about smearing : a practical guide for parents and caregivers of people with autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities / Kate E. Reynolds ; illustrations by Lucy Pulleyblank.

By: Reynolds, Kate E.
Contributor(s): Pulleyblank, Lucy [illustrator].
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017Description: 168 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781785921308 (alk. paper).Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | AUTISM | CHILDREN | ADOLESCENTS | ADULTS | SMEARING | CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR | BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION
Contents:
Introduction. - 1. What is smearing? - 2. Causes of smearing. - 3. How to manage smearing. - 4. Eating faeces. - 5. Recurrance of smearing and/or ingesting faeces. - Appendix 1: Agencies. [UK, US, Australia] - Appendix 2: Diagnostic criteria. - References.
Summary: With down to earth advice and tried and tested strategies, this supportive guide addresses faecal smearing among children and adults with autism and developmental and intellectual disabilities. It shows how to tackle this often embarrassing issue in a positive way and includes helpful picture narratives, examples of diary sheets for behaviour analysis and practical exercises that can be carried out at home. It also explains what to do if a child ingests faeces and how to deal with persistent smearing. Featuring the voices of parents, the book helps families, school staff and social workers feel confident in identifying the causes of smearing and enables them to carry out preventative approaches.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. - 1. What is smearing? - 2. Causes of smearing. - 3. How to manage smearing. - 4. Eating faeces. - 5. Recurrance of smearing and/or ingesting faeces. - Appendix 1: Agencies. [UK, US, Australia] - Appendix 2: Diagnostic criteria. - References.

With down to earth advice and tried and tested strategies, this supportive guide addresses faecal smearing among children and adults with autism and developmental and intellectual disabilities. It shows how to tackle this often embarrassing issue in a positive way and includes helpful picture narratives, examples of diary sheets for behaviour analysis and practical exercises that can be carried out at home. It also explains what to do if a child ingests faeces and how to deal with persistent smearing. Featuring the voices of parents, the book helps families, school staff and social workers feel confident in identifying the causes of smearing and enables them to carry out preventative approaches.

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