Aapc Publishing: 25 books
Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments
Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2005
This expanded edition of the bestselling AAPC classic offers both parents and professionals tried-and-true solutions to minimize and circumvent the often frightening circumstances that surround the rage cycle – not only for the child with Asperger Syndrome but others in the environment as well. In...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2010
This textbook brings together experts from both the autism and reading fields to provide a detailed discussion of literacy instruction, thus supporting professionals and families alike in building lifelong literacy instruction geared to the needs of students on the autism spectrum. Using case examples,...
by Peter Vermeulen Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2012
Despite years of study and advanced technologies, we still do not fully understand how the “typical” brain works, much less how an autistic brain works. And while we have become increasingly familiar with the term autistic thinking, people with autism are still misunderstood, leading to frustration,...
Loving the Tasmanian Devil
Reflections on Marriage and Asperger Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2011
Having a partner with Asperger Syndrome can feel like a roller-coaster ride for the neurotypical spouse -- riding high one moment on the spouse’s charming quirkiness, only soon to spiral downward, exhausted and discouraged -- sometimes by the very same traits, which have suddenly taken new forms of...
Prescription for Success
Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Medical Environment
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2006
Because of the unique needs of children with ASD, it is important to pay special attention to the details of their experience in the medical environment. Designed to help make the medical experience easier for all involved, this book presents information on ASD, the varying developmental levels, interventions,...
A Buffet of Sensory Interventions
Solutions for Middle and High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
This book offers a smorgasbord of sensory-based interventions for use by educators, occupational therapists and parents. This practical and well-researched tool is unique by focusing on middle and high school students, whose sensory needs are often overlooked. In suggesting interventions for this age...
Initiations and Interactions
Early Intervention Techniques for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2006
Research suggests that an early start is the key to a successful intervention for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Research also shows that for most early intervention programs to be effective, they must involve a child's primary caregivers, especially when it comes to such an all-pervasive...
Developing Talents
Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2008
This updated and expanded edition considers the continuing dismal employment statistics for individuals with ASD. The authors take an in-depth look at entrepreneurship. Using real-life examples, they point out that many of the unique characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum lend themselves...
The Ziggurat Model
A Framework for Designing Comprehensive Interventions for High-Functioning Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Release 2.0
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2011
The Ziggurat Model, for individuals across the spectrum and across the lifespan, is now even more fine-tuned for early intervention. This book presents a process and framework for designing interventions for individuals of all ages with ASD while staying consistent with current special education trends,...
Perfect Targets
Asperger Syndrome and Bullying; Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2003
The behaviors and characteristics of those with Asperger Syndrome that others see as “different” make many of these children easy targets for frequent and severe bullying. This book takes a frank look at the different types of bullying and what adults must do to curb bullying, helping prevent the...
The Incredible 5-Point Scale:
The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition; Assisting students in understanding social interactions and controlling their emotional responses
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
This much-awaited, second edition of the wildly popular Incredible 5-Point Scale is, as the title suggests, "significantly improved and expanded." Using the same practical and user-friendly format as the first edition, Buron and Curtis let readers benefit from work done with the scales over the past...
Building Social Relationships
A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Social Difficulties
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
This textbook addresses the critical need for social skills programming for children and adolescents with ASD and other social difficulties. The book is unique in presenting a comprehensive model that incorporates five fundamental steps: assess social functioning, distinguish between skill acquisition...
Starting Points
The Basics of Understanding and Supporting Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2007
Starting from the premise that no two individuals with Asperger Syndrome are the same, Hudson and Myles provide a global perspective of how the core characteristics of AS may appear separately and/or simultaneously, and how they may manifest themselves in a variety of situations. Each characteristic...
Students with Asperger Syndrome
A Guide for College Personnel
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2009
Getting admitted to college is often the easy part for students with autism spectrum disorders. Surviving and succeeding can be quite another, as these students transition into a system that is often unprepared to receive them. Accommodating students whose disabilities very likely fall in social and...
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