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Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities » Read Now
by Linda J. Baker, Lawrence A. Welkowitz. 293 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

In recent years, a growing number of children and adults have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological condition characterized by severe difficulties with social communication. While extremely talented in their areas of special interest, many with the diagnosis also have problems with...
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In recent years, a growing number of children and adults have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological condition characterized by severe difficulties with social communication. While extremely talented in their areas of special interest, many with the diagnosis also have problems with coordination and sensory processing. Professionals and families struggle to help them function competently and make the most of their unique abilities. This readable and practical book synthesizes the latest knowledge about how to do so in various contexts from early childhood on. The authors include psychologists, psychiatrists, special educators, an occupational therapist, a specialist in communication disorders, and a lawyer, with diverse philosophies and methods of intervention. They suggest a variety of ways to help those with Asperger's adapt to the "neurotypical" world, and to bridge the social chasms that can develop as they are integrated into schools, organizations, and communities. Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities constitutes a vital new resource for all those who seek to improve the lives of individuals with the syndrome.
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What Is Asperger Syndrome?, in Intervention in School & Clinic » Read Now
by Gena P. Barnhill. 7 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...What Is Asperger Syndrome? by GENA P. BARNHILL The prevalence of Asperger Syndrome appears to be increasing, yet many...regarding the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome...
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Asperger Syndrome » Read Now
by Ami Klin Volkmar, Maria Asperger Felder Md. 494 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...Asperger Syndrome: The Emerging Challenge to Special...world of their own, but the child with Asperger Syndrome lives in our world but in their own...Williams 1995, p. 9)...
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A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive » Read Now
by Sally Ozonoff, Geraldine Dawson, James McPartland. 278 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Transition to Middle and High School: Increasing the Success of Students with Asperger Syndrome, in Intervention in School & Clinic » Read Now
by Diane Adreon, Jennifer Stella. 6 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...the Success of Students with Asperger Syndrome. by DIANE ADREON...profound effect on students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) due to the nature of the...1997). Characteristics...
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A Practitioner's Guide to Resources on Asperger Syndrome, in Intervention in School & Clinic » Read Now
by Joan S. Safran. 9 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...practitioners guide to resources on Asperger syndrome. by Joan S. Safran...understand and support students with Asperger syndrome (AS). The most marked...
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Strategies to Reduce the Bullying of Young Children with Asperger Syndrome, in Australian Journal of Early Childhood » Read Now
by Tony Attwood. 9 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Change in Behavioural Symptoms in Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Evidence for One Disorder?, in Australian Journal of Early Childhood » Read Now
by Cheryl Dissanayake. 10 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: An Essential Social Skill for Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome, in Intervention in School & Clinic » Read Now
by Brenda Smith Myles, Richard L. Simpson. 8 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Attributional Style and Depression in Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, in Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions » Read Now
by Gena P. Barnhill, Brenda Smith Myles. 8 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...Depression in Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome by Gena P. Barnhill...indicating that adolescents with Asperger syndrome are prone to depression, there...style in 33...
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The World of the Autistic Child: Understanding and Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders ("Origins of the Asperger's Syndrome Diagnosis" begins on p. 111) » Read Now
by Bryna Siegel. 354 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

For thousands of loving and concerned parents of autistic children, the suspicion that something may be wrong comes long before the clinical diagnosis of autism, PDD (pervasive developmental disorder), or Asperger's syndrome. When rounds of testing and consultations confirm parents' worst fears...
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For thousands of loving and concerned parents of autistic children, the suspicion that something may be wrong comes long before the clinical diagnosis of autism, PDD (pervasive developmental disorder), or Asperger's syndrome. When rounds of testing and consultations confirm parents' worst fears, their emotional turmoil is matched by an overriding practical concern: What do we do next? The World of the Autistic Child is by far the most complete and comprehensive book ever written for the parents of autistic children, and for the teachers, child specialists, and other professionals that care for them. Written by Dr. Bryna Siegel, a developmental psychologist and director of a large university clinic for autistic children, it provides help and hope not only for the children, but for their families--the parents, grandparents, siblings, and other caregivers who must come to grips with their own grief and confusion following a diagnosis of autism or other related disorder. Dr. Siegel believes that parents' best defense is to acquire, as early as possible, the knowledge and the parenting skills they will need to work with professionals to help their child fulfill his or her potential. This book, therefore, is about understanding the diagnosis of autism, the available treatments, and how to decide what is best for a particular child with autism or PDD. Straightforward and sympathetic, Dr. Siegel guides readers through the thicket of symptoms and labels, explaining the crucial importance of intensive early education, and how to find the resources and help that are available. Behavior modification, the development of daily living skills, guidelines for selecting and designing schooling, mainstreaming, the role for traditional academics in educating higher functioning children and young people, building effective parent-teacher relationships, psychoactive medications, and dealing with the possibility of residential placement are all covered. Dr. Siegel teaches parents and professionals to use their own common sense and personal observations in evaluating the many highly publicized but unorthodox and often untested treatments for autism, including the much-touted facilitated communication (F/C), holding therapy, auditory training, "Options" therapy, allergy treatments, and special diets. Pulling together a wealth of long-needed information on the latest educational and medical advances, The World of the Autistic Child is a superb guide and resource that no one who cares about autistic or developmentally disabled young people will want to be without.
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Psychiatry in Learning Disability (Chap. 7 "Autism and Asperger Syndrome") » Read Now
by Stephen G. Read. 392 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This text describes and defines the field of psychiatry in learning disability in children, adults and the elderly. Thoroughly examines the concepts of learning disability, IQ, and Intelligence and Assessment. Also offers a discussion of specific conditions in relation to learning disability in...
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This text describes and defines the field of psychiatry in learning disability in children, adults and the elderly. Thoroughly examines the concepts of learning disability, IQ, and Intelligence and Assessment. Also offers a discussion of specific conditions in relation to learning disability in areas of autism, asperger's syndrome, schizophrenia and more.
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A Century of Psychiatry ("Autism and Asperger's Syndrome" begins on p. 139) » Read Now
by Hugh Freeman. 346 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Modern psychiatry is based on the experiences and research of many psychiatrists, neurologists, neuropathologists and pharmacologists over the past 100 years. This historical account of psychiatry over the last century is therefore a timely publication of real interest to all psychiatrists and...
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Modern psychiatry is based on the experiences and research of many psychiatrists, neurologists, neuropathologists and pharmacologists over the past 100 years. This historical account of psychiatry over the last century is therefore a timely publication of real interest to all psychiatrists and mental health professionals. It covers important developments in the recognition, understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders, and includes biographies of many of the psychiatrists pioneering these advances. The impact of psychiatry on society, its culture and politics is discussed in detail. This is an invaluable reference resource on the history of psychiatry. Its comprehensive design, with consistent structure and use of sidebar headings ensures readability and accessibility.
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