Parenting on the Autism Spectrum: A Survival Guide - Softcover

Adams, Lynn, Ph.d.

 
9781597565264: Parenting on the Autism Spectrum: A Survival Guide

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Adams (communication sciences and disorders, Valdosta State U.) helps parents of children with autism spectrum disorders address their child's needs. She describes treatments available and how to be critical when considering them; the importance of home organization, dietary challenges, sensory needs, and other home issues; the development of play and social skills, interventions, and pitfalls; supporting the child in school and the challenge of the hidden curriculum; behavior management; and insights from parents. This edition has two new chapters on Asperger's syndrome and the transition to adulthood, more hands-on activities, and a new appendix containing screening, diagnostic, and assessment tools, as well as expanded information on visual support strategies. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Lynn Adams is an Associate professor in the department of Communication sciences and Disorders at Valdosta State University, Georgia. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence form the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Her areas of clinical expertise include autism spectrum disorders and child language development and disorders. Dr. Adams has taught at the university level for over 15 years. She received her doctorate from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and her MS and BS from The Florida State University, Tallahassee. She is active in both state and national professional associations.

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