Perfect Targets: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying - Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World - Softcover

Heinrichs, Rebekah

 
9781931282185: Perfect Targets: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying - Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World

Inhaltsangabe

Many children and adolescents with high-functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome are easy targets for chronic, frequent and severe bullying due to their unique behaviours and characteristics. Perfect Targets takes an honest look at the different types of bullying and the actions adults must take to curb bullying, thereby helping to prevent the often lifelong effects of this insidious form of behavior on victims. Practical strategies and solutions at the school, class and individual level are presented.

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Reseña del editor

Many children and adolescents with high-functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome are easy targets for chronic, frequent and severe bullying due to their unique behaviours and characteristics. Perfect Targets takes an honest look at the different types of bullying and the actions adults must take to curb bullying, thereby helping to prevent the often lifelong effects of this insidious form of behavior on victims. Practical strategies and solutions at the school, class and individual level are presented.

Biografía del autor

Rebekah Heinrichs, MSN, MSEd, works as an educational specialist in autism spectrum disorders and bullying prevention. She has both a master's degree in pediatric nursing and in special education with a focus on autism spectrum disorders. Rebekah has worked as a certified parent educator with the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program and is a trained community facilitator with the Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence program. Rebekah speaks nationally and internationally on educational, social, and bullying issues with a special focus on how they relate to children with ASD and other exceptionalities. She also facilitates the Asperger Information Website, which provides information to individuals on the autism spectrum and to the parents and professionals who advocate for them.

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