This book will assist practitioners who work with autistic people to comprehend sensory perceptual differences in autism. Strategies for dealing with sensory integration dysfunction are presented in a manner that can easily be understood by practitioners and carers.
The ability to perceive accurately stimuli in the environment is basic to many areas of academic, communicative and social functioning. Although people with autism live in the same physical world and deal with the same 'raw material' their perceptual world turns out strikingly d…
Adviezen op basis van persoonlijke ervaringen van een jongere met het syndroom van Asperger op het gebied van relaties, vriendschap, drugs, pesten, seks en het vinden en behouden van een eerste baan. Luke, die het syndroom van Asperger heeft, vertelt openhartig wat zijn ervarin…
This groundbreaking volume brings together preeminent scholars and practitioners to offer a definitive statement of what is currently known about Asperger syndrome and to highlight promising leads in research and clinical practice.
"Writing from personal and professional experience, Nick Dubin describes the bullying he and other individuals have encountered, and the negative effect this has had on their lives. He outlines the reasons for bullying and the danger of persistent recurrence if it remains unchec…
'Combining personal life experiences and those of others along with the acumen of a researcher, Nick Dubin introduces the reader to how the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome interplay with the social environment that makes these children and adults targets of bullying. In add…
"Comparing and reconciling the different and often conflicting views on classifications, diagnosis, causes, development, theories and treatment, the book aims to bridge the gaps between autistic individuals, parents and professionals and help them understand and anticipate each …