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Asperger’s Syndrome
Beschreibung:
How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper
If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clearcut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.
- Covers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development of children with Asperger's syndrome from 18 months
through adolescence - Presents the most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's Syndrome, including the latest neuro-imaging research
- Offers practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, encouraging interests without enabling obsessions, and other challenges
- Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies
- Written by a medical doctor and an educator who has a child with Asperger's
From getting a diagnosis, to finding the best schooling options, to helping your child with day-to-day issues and challenges, Asperger's Syndrome is an essential practical resource you will turn to again and again for reliable and current information.
Chapter 1 A Mother’s Longing to Understand Her Son.
Chapter 2 Diagnostic Challenges in Asperger’s Disorder.
Chapter 3 Co-morbid Disorders – Isn’t having just Asperger’s syndrome enough?
Chapter 4 The Parents Guide to Recognizing and Diagnosing.
Chapter 5 Next Steps.
Chapter 6 Repetitive Thoughts and Behaviors: When Your Child Can’t Stop Thinking About Vacuums and Other Such Objects.
Chapter 7 Theory of Mind: How to Walk in My Shoes.
Chapter 8 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Function: Putting Your Thoughts in Order.
Chapter 9 Communication: The Door to Friendships
Chapter 10 Anxiety and Depression: Worries and Sadness.
Chapter 11 Sensory Needs or Avoidance: Itchy Clothes; Foods that Smell, and Noisy Rooms.
Chapter 12 Behavior as Communication: I Will Make You Understand Even if My Words Don’t Make Sense.
Chapter 13 Current and Future Research in Neuro-imaging.
Chapter 14 Helpful Hints to Live By.
Workbook.
Index.