Autism: educational and therapeutic approaches

by Kalyva, Efrosini

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Title Statements

Full title :Autism : educational and therapeutic approaches / Efrosini Kalyva.

Summary

There are a number of different approaches and therapies available for children, young people and adults on the autistic spectrum. This work offers concise and clear explanations of a variety of proposed interventions and their effectiveness, and helps the reader to decide on the most appropriate treatment for each individual. The author provides information about recent scientific evidence and the latest research, and allows the reader to consider the pros and cons of each approach. She focuses on the following areas: cognitive-behavioral approaches; developing social interaction; alternative communication strategies; developing play; sensory-motor approaches; psychotherapeutic approaches; biochemical approaches. This guide for practitioners and student teachers provides a comparative examination of the variety of treatments on offer.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):SAGE
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

Description:xii, 185 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780857024886, 0857024884, 9780857024893, 0857024892
oclc:ocn751513174
LC Classification:RJ506.A9
Dewey Decimal:616.85882

Subjects

Autism Autism spectrum disorders -- Patients Autism spectrum disorders -- Treatment Autismus Frühkindlicher Autismus Kinderpsychotherapie Methode Rehabilitation Troubles du spectre de l'autisme -- Pat… Troubles du spectre de l'autisme -- Tra…