Autism with severe learning difficulties : a guide for parents and professionals / by Rita Jordan.

By: Jordan, Rita.

Series: Human horizons series.Publisher: London : Souvenir Press, 2013Copyright date: 2013Edition: Second edition revised and updated.Description: ix, 272 pages ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780285642249.Subject(s): AUTISM

| INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

| CHILDREN

| DUAL DIAGNOSIS

| EDUCATION

| COMMUNICATION

| BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

| PARENT GUIDES

| PROFESSIONALS GUIDES

Contents:

Implications of the dual diagnosis -- Characteristic behaviour and development -- Fostering social interaction -- Systems of communication -- Teaching lanuage and communication -- Play skills -- Supportive educational environments -- Understanding and preventing challenging behaviour -- Approaches to planning and management of behaviour -- Daily living skills, leisure and support for families -- Transition to adult life -- A productive life and sources of help.

Summary: "Autism can exist with any level of general ability, but it often occurs with additional severe learning difficulties. Rita Jordan has a lifetime of experience of working with individuals with autism and in this practical guide she uses techniques from a variety of programmes to outline how to develop the strengths of individual children while reducing problem behaviour. Covering topics such as the implications of the dual diagnosis, characteristic behaviour and development, fostering social interaction, understanding, preventing and managing challenging behaviour as well as how to support parents and how to deal with sexuality and the transition to adulthood this is a complete guide. This book will be invaluable to parents and key workers." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	720 JOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		W009928

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Previous edition: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Autism can exist with any level of general ability, but it often occurs with additional severe learning difficulties. Rita Jordan has a lifetime of experience of working with individuals with autism and in this practical guide she uses techniques from a variety of programmes to outline how to develop the strengths of individual children while reducing problem behaviour. Covering topics such as the implications of the dual diagnosis, characteristic behaviour and development, fostering social interaction, understanding, preventing and managing challenging behaviour as well as how to support parents and how to deal with sexuality and the transition to adulthood this is a complete guide. This book will be invaluable to parents and key workers." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

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