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Raising rainbows : my colorful life as a mother of children on the autism spectrum / by Dixon, Cynthia Kinloch.(CARDINAL)554570;
Subjects: Autism.; Autism spectrum disorders.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Autism adulthood : strategies and insights for a fulfilling life / by Senator, Susan,author.(CARDINAL)471703;
Includes bibliographical references.Part I: Constructing Autism Adulthood -- Introduction: Beginning at the End -- Chapter One: Post Twenty-Two Planning: Facing Transition -- Chapter Two: If You Want Something Better, Create It!: Employment and Job Training -- Chapter Three: Home Isn't Built in a Day -- Chapter Four: Staffing and Turning to Others -- Part II: Deconstructing Autism Adulthood -- Chapter Five: Helping Your Guy Find His Way: Acquiring Life Skills -- Chapter Six: The Struggles of Apparently High-Functioning Autistic Adults -- Chapter Seven: Autistic Adults with Communication or Apparent Cognitive Challenges -- Chapter Eight: Am I My Brother's Keeper? -- Chapter Nine: Autism Adulthood Health and Safety Issues -- Chapter Ten: I Can Never Die, and Other Myths."Autism Adulthood features thirty interviews with autistic adults, their parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family's challenge, their circumstances, their thought processes, and their unique solutions, and plans of action. Sharing the wisdom that emerges from parents and self-advocates experiences, Senator adds her own observations and conclusions based on her long-term experience with autism. Told in Senators trademark warm, honest, and approachable style, Autism Adulthood paints a vivid and thought-provoking picture of many people grappling with grown-up, real-life autism. Senators is the only book of its kind, as real families share their stories and their creative solutions,"--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 11
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Autism adulthood : insights and creative strategies for a fulfilling life / by Senator, Susan,author.(CARDINAL)471703;
Part I: Constructing Autism Adulthood -- Introduction: Beginning at the End -- Chapter One: Post Twenty-Two Planning: Facing Transition -- Chapter Two: If You Want Something Better, Create It!: Employment and Job Training -- Chapter Three: Home Isn't Built in a Day -- Chapter Four: Staffing and Turning to Others -- Part II: Deconstructing Autism Adulthood -- Chapter Five: Helping Your Guy Find His Way: Acquiring Life Skills -- Chapter Six: The Struggles of Apparently High-Functioning Autistic Adults -- Chapter Seven: Autistic Adults with Communication or Apparent Cognitive Challenges -- Chapter Eight: Am I My Brother's Keeper? -- Chapter Nine: Autism Adulthood Health and Safety Issues -- Chapter Ten: I Can Never Die, and Other Myths."Autism Adulthood features thirty interviews with autistic adults, their parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family's challenge, their circumstances, their thought processes, and their unique solutions, and plans of action. Sharing the wisdom that emerges from parents and self-advocates experiences, Senator adds her own observations and conclusions based on her long-term experience with autism. Told in Senators trademark warm, honest, and approachable style, Autism Adulthood paints a vivid and thought-provoking picture of many people grappling with grown-up, real-life autism. Senators is the only book of its kind, as real families share their stories and their creative solutions,"--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Autism.; Autism spectrum disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The adult autism assessment handbook : A neurodiversity-affirmative approach / by Hartman, Davida,author(CARDINAL)404901; O'Donnell-Killen, Tara,author; Doyle, Jessica K.,author; Kavanagh, Maeve,Dr,author; Day, Anna,Dr,author; Azevedo, Juliana,Drauthor;
Includes bibliographic references and indexes.1. Introduction -- 2. Language Guide -- 3. A Brief History of Autistic People and the Neurodiversity Movement -- 4. Understanding Autistic People -- 5. Theories of Autistic Neurology -- 6. Autistic Perception -- 7. What Does It Mean to Be Neuro-Affirmative? -- 8. Current Adult Autism Assessment Guidelines -- 9. Medical Model Assessments -- 10. Important Considerations -- 11. How to Make Your Assessment Accessible -- 12. How to Conduct a Neuro-Affirmative Assessment -- 13. Post-Assessment Support and Recommendations"This accessible and thorough handbook is a detailed guide on how to carry out a comprehensive adult autism assessment. It covers the most up-to-date research and best practice, centring the person's internal experiences and sense-making in clinical assessment, thus providing the clinician with a truly paradigm-shifting Neuro-Affirmative approach to autism assessment. Full of additional resources like language guidelines and an exploration of the common intersections between Autistic experience and the effects of trauma, mental health and more, this book supplies a breadth of knowledge on the key areas that affect Autistic adults."--
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Autism spectrum disorder / by Goldy-Brown, Sarah,author.(CARDINAL)416385;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Not all autistic people are alike. One person living with autism spectrum disorder may not speak, while another may enjoy talking to friends and family. Educating readers about the facts concerning autism is important, as much misinformation is spread through the media. Readers discover the science behind this disorder and the ways it is diagnosed and treated today. Detailed infographics offer statistics at a glance, and a list of organizations to contact provides resources for people living with autism spectrum disorder, as well as their family and friends. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Infographics, Sidebars, Websites.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Autism spectrum disorders / by Rodriguez, Ana Maria,1958-(CARDINAL)673745;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-124) and index.A different kind of mind -- From "changeling children" to the autism spectrum -- What causes autism spectrum disorders? -- Testing and diagnosing ASD -- Therapies for autism spectrum disorders -- Coping and living with ASD -- The journey ahead.Information about the symptoms, treatment, and research on Autism spectrum disorders including Autism and Asperger syndrome.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Autism spectrum disorders / by Poole, Hilary W.,author.(CARDINAL)474273;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding autism spectrum disorder -- Major symptoms of ASD -- Causes of ASD -- Living with ASD."Experts say that as many as 1 in 68 American kids may fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism affects people's ability to communicate and socialize. The disorder can be a challenge sometimes, but people with autism are also capable of amazing things. Learning as much as you can about the disorder can make it easier to cope with it. The lives of millions of kids are affected by mental illness. And yet it's all too common for kids to feel like they are alone with their problems. Whether you're seeking information for family, friends, or yourself, these books help explain the challenges faced by people with mental disorders."-- Publisher's website.10+.Grades 4 to 6.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders; Autism;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Autism spectrum disorders : the complete guide to understanding autism, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, and other ASDs / by Sicile-Kira, Chantal.(CARDINAL)423109;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-350) and index.
Subjects: Asperger's syndrome; Autism in children; Autism; Developmental disabilities;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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A beginner's guide to autism spectrum disorders : essential information for parents and professionals / by Taylor, Paul G.(Paul Gordon),1945-;
Part I, ASD, the simple facts. Nuts and bolts -- Diagnosis -- The pervasive developmental disorders are hard-wired -- How to recognise the person who has ASD -- How people with ASD see the world -- Stress and anxiety -- And now for the good news -- Part II, ASD, what can we do about it?. Guiding principles -- Remember, this person is hard-wired differently -- Seek alternative explanations for behaviour -- Make sure that everybody involved understands -- Listen to what the person with ASD tells you -- Listen to what the family tells you -- Make sure you have the right chair of the board -- Create structure and predictability -- Anticipate and deal with transitions -- Create self-help options -- Compensate for lack of self-directed learning -- Work through strengths, by-pass weaknesses -- Abandon the standard curriculum -- Teach skills for life -- Use visual approaches to learning whenever possible -- Stay concrete: avoid metaphor, irony, sarcasm, cynicism, etc. -- Reinforce teaching of social skills -- Deal with stress -- Remember that not much learning occurs when there is stress -- Remember that punishment does not produce learning -- Avoid power struggles -- Specific intervention programmes that may help -- Specific intervention programmes that have no proof that they work.Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Autism spectrum disorder / by Rodger, Marguerite,author.(CARDINAL)561690;
Patterns and pathways -- What is ASD? -- Diagnosis and treatment -- Dealing with stigma -- Managing behavior -- Making friends -- Friends and family -- Coping toolbox."Autism Spectrum Disorder is a term used to describe a group of developmental disorders that include autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and others. Many people with these disorders struggle with social interaction and communication. This informative book provides insight into how people diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them and promotes understanding and acceptance. A chapter for friends and family discusses how to handle autism spectrum disorder and its effects on siblings and relatives."--1100LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders in children; Autism spectrum disorders;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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