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Herman's Hiding Places

Karen Emigh

Helps children understand the prepositions "behind," "in," "over," and "under," and suggests ways parents can make these concepts into everyday games to fortify the learning process. Entertaining for all children, the brightly-colored book is particularly relevant for children who have difficulty with abstract concepts.

21x17cm

20 pages

$18.00

Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum

A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers

Julia Moor

1. Why is playing so important? 2. Early playing skills: Gaining attention and sharing space. 3. Structured play. 4. Toys, toys, toys. 5. Table-top games and puzzles. 6. Music. 7. Turn-taking in play. 8. Physical games and activities. 9. Outdoor play. 10. Water play. 11. Television potential. 12. Being creative - art and craft. 13. Creating imaginative play sequences. 14. Introducing books and reading. 15. Problems, frustrations, tantrums - making play enjoyable.

16x24cm

288 pages

$35.95

Pre-Schoolers with Autism - Manual for Clinicians

An Education and Skills Training Programme for Parents

Avril V Bereton & Bruce J Tonge

This ground-breaking training programme has been developed in response to a real need for evidence-based early interventions for very young autistic children.
Authoritative and extensively tried and tested, it will help both parents and carers to understand the disorder and how it affects child development. Ultimately, the programme is designed to reduce the severity of emotional/behavioural difficulties by managing a child's particular problems and encouraging effective collaboration between professionals and parents.
The programme is delivered through two accessible manuals - one for parents and one for clinicians - which provide all the information and materials you need.
The Manual for Clinicians explains the purpose and content of each session and includes notes for discussion and teaching, a checklist of 'things to do', and photocopiable task sheets for distribution and discussion.

144 pages

$81.00

Pre-Schoolers with Autism - Manual for Parents

An Education and Skills Training Program for Parents

Avril V Brereton & Bruce J Tonge

This ground-breaking training programme has been developed in response to a real need for evidence-based early interventions for very young autistic children.
Authoritative and extensively tried and tested, it will help both parents and carers to understand the disorder and how it affects child development. Ultimately, the programme is designed to reduce the severity of emotional/behavioural difficulties by managing a child's particular problems and encouraging effective collaboration between professionals and parents.
The programme is delivered through two accessible manuals - one for parents and one for clinicians - which provide all the information and materials you need.
The Manual for Parents features tasks, exercises and discussion points for group sessions, and complements these training materials with engaging personal accounts, an introduction to the history of autism, information about approaches to treatment, and a list of useful websites and further reading.

21x30cm

112 pages

$27.95

Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children

Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD

Steven E Gutstein & Rachelle K Sheely

Friendship, even for the most able, requires hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with autism spectrum conditions. Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of two and eight, this comprehensive set of enjoyable activities emphasizes foundation skills such as social referencing, regulating behavior, conversational reciprocity and synchronized actions. The authors include many objectives to plan and evaluate a child's progress, each one related to a specific exercise. Suitable for parental use, the manual is also designed for easy implementation in schools and in therapeutic settings.

21x30cm

331 pages

$41.95

Who Took My Shoe?

Karen Emigh

Who Took My Shoe helps children understand the "who," "what," "where," and "when" questions often difficult for special needs children to understand. Beautifully and colorfully illustrated, the book is entertaining for all children but educational for those who don't easily understand abstract concepts

21x17cm

20 pages

$18.00


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