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Intervention and Support for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum

A Resource for Trainers

Christopher Williams author Joanne Brayshaw author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published:15th Jul '07

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The needs of parents and carers of children on the autism spectrum are not met by conventional parenting strategies. This resource for trainers and facilitators offers the best available knowledge and theories to help them develop an understanding of how their child perceives the world and ultimately improve their family life.

The manual is divided into ten sessions that introduce a topic related to autism and Asperger Syndrome, for example, 'mindblindness' and the social world, and strategies to manage individual behaviour. During each session parents are introduced to a new topic and are invited to participate in exercises and group discussions that serve to reinforce the key messages discussed earlier. Each session closes with recommended reading and 'homework'.

This manual is a valuable resource for professionals working with parents of children and young people with autism and Asperger Syndrome and is an effective complement to How to Live with Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, which is referenced throughout the resource.

Ten sessions to introduce parents and other carers to the less conventional approaches to parenting strategies needed with children who have autism. -- BILD Newsletter
A resource for professional facilitators and trainers working with parents to explain the different parenting strategies needed for children who have ASD. -- Current Awareness Service
This resource for trainers describes how to run groups for parents on the autism spectrum. It includes handouts, activities and discussion points. -- Children & Young People Now

ISBN: 9781843105480

Dimensions: 295mm x 213mm x 14mm

Weight: 700g

256 pages