Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Ages 5-11 by Christina Howe

Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Ages 5-11 by Christina Howe

Advocating a multi-disciplinary approach to working with children on the autism spectrum, this book includes theoretical background to ASD focusing on the underlying impairments and their impact on sensory processing, motor development, play, language and communication skills, social skills, emotional development and behaviour. Each developmental area is intrinsically linked and progress in one aspect of development is dependent on progress in another so a multi-disciplinary approach is essential. This book enables users to: assess individual needs; organise groups (including group members, venue and transport); set individual group targets; plan group sessions (examples of activities for each developmental area are provided); and, evaluate progress. It also offers ideas for developing good teamwork, including peer review. The book will help develop children's skills in seven key areas of development: language and communication; socialisation; play; sensory; motor; behaviour; and, emotional. Case studies, working examples, photocopiable checklists, assessment forms and session sheets are provided for group facilitators to: assess individual needs; set individual targets; create personalised programmes; plan and run group sessions; evaluate progress; and, carry out peer reviews. Forty photocopiable activities, differentiated according to the developmental area being targeted as well as the developmental level of the child, are also included in this book.

Christina Howe is a speech & language therapist who has worked extensively with children with special needs. Christina is currently working as a specialist with children with ASD who attend a mainstream school. Kerrie Old is an occupational therapist whose clinical specialisms are in the fields of ASD and in child mental health. Kerrie co-ordinates and runs multidisciplinary groupwork programmes for children and young adults with ASD. Alyson Eggett is a speech & language therapist with an MA in Education. She has more than twelve years' experience of working with children and young adults with ASD and/or learning difficulties. Alyson currently co-ordinates and provides therapy services for children with ASD and other special needs, as well as providing training and consultancy. Liz Ann Davidson is an occupational therapist. Her clinical specialisms are in working with children and young adults with ASD and in child mental health. Liz Ann plays a key role in the assessment and diagnosis of children with ASD in South Tyneside, as well as providing training and consultancy.

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ISBN 13	9780863885945
ISBN 10	0863885942
Title	Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Ages 5-11
Author	Christina Howe
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2008-02-28
Number of pages	226
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