Yoga for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders : a step-by-step guide for parents and caregivers
By: Betts, Dion E.
Contributor(s): Betts, Stacey W.
Publisher: London JKP 2006Edition: 1st.Description: 101 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 1843108178.Subject(s): AUTISM | YOGASummary: Combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Gives step-by-step descriptions of warming-up, strengthening, calming, and tension-releasing exercises that are suitable for reducing coping mechanisms such as hand-flapping, and increasing muscle tone, muscle strength and body awareness. Offers a range of short and long sequences that can be tailored to fit the needs of the individual child.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 720 BET (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W000536 |
Combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Gives step-by-step descriptions of warming-up, strengthening, calming, and tension-releasing exercises that are suitable for reducing coping mechanisms such as hand-flapping, and increasing muscle tone, muscle strength and body awareness. Offers a range of short and long sequences that can be tailored to fit the needs of the individual child.
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