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Raising Children with Asperger's Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism

Autor Yuko Yoshida Traducere de Esther Sanders, Cathy Hirano
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 iun 2012
This practical companion provides concrete answers, explanations and advice so parents can understand their child's Asperger's and autism traits, and adapt their parenting style accordingly. It includes sections on ways to teach communication and social skills, where to find necessary support, and how to ensure the whole family can help each other.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781849053174
ISBN-10: 1849053170
Pagini: 253
Ilustrații: 47 b & w drawings
Dimensiuni: 153 x 228 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Editura: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd

Notă biografică

Yuko Yoshida M.D. is a child psychiatrist at the Yokohama Psycho-Developmental Clinic in Japan, which specializes in diagnosing and treating children with autism spectrum and other developmental disorders. She is also Managing Director of the Institute of Psychomedical Education for Children. She has over 25 years' clinical experience and has taken training courses taught by Lorna Wing and Judith Gould, and she is one of only a handful of professionals in Japan certified to use the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO). She is the author of How To Be Yourself in a World That's Different: An Asperger Syndrome Guide for Adolescents, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Cuprins

Foreword by Lorna Wing.; Introduction.; 1. What is Autism?; I. "Disability" - or "Individuality"?; II. The Autism Spectrum.; III. Other Medical Information.; IV. Disorders Similar to or Comorbid with ASDs.; 2. Rethinking Your Parenting Style.; I. Nurturing Communication Skills.; II. How to Provide Supports for Impairments of Social Imagination.; III. Skills That Compensate for Impaired Socialization.; IV. Helping Daily Life Run Smoothly (12 Q & A).; 3. The Way Forward.; I. Find Someone You Can Consult.; II. If There Are Siblings.; III. Some Final Advice. Afterword.; Appendix 1. Overview of Technical Terminology and Diagnostic Criteria.; Appendix 2. Communicating with Your Child's Kindergarten or Day Care Centre. A Handy Reference to the Supports Described in This Book.; Bibliography.