Author: Maria HongPublisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9780990904106
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Learn what causes sensory processing disorder, and how you can recover your child from it.
We're Not Broken
Author: Eric GarciaPublisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 1328587843
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
"This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It's also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language." With a reporter's eye and an insider's perspective, Eric Garcia shows what it's like to be autistic across America. Garcia began writing about autism because he was frustrated by the media's coverage of it; the myths that the disorder is caused by vaccines, the narrow portrayals of autistic people as white men working in Silicon Valley. His own life as an autistic person didn't look anything like that. He is Latino, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, and works as a journalist covering politics in Washington D.C. Garcia realized he needed to put into writing what so many autistic people have been saying for years; autism is a part of their identity, they don't need to be fixed. In We're Not Broken, Garcia uses his own life as a springboard to discuss the social and policy gaps that exist in supporting those on the spectrum. From education to healthcare, he explores how autistic people wrestle with systems that were not built with them in mind. At the same time, he shares the experiences of all types of autistic people, from those with higher support needs, to autistic people of color, to those in the LGBTQ community. In doing so, Garcia gives his community a platform to articulate their own needs, rather than having others speak for them, which has been the standard for far too long.
How to Prevent Autism
Author: Dara BergerPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510714685
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The statistics are alarming and become more so every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 68 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder, making it one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the United States. Further, the CDC estimates that parents with a child on the autism spectrum can have nearly a 20 percent chance of having a second child with autism. In How to Prevent Autism, Dara Berger shares her personal journey with autism. She describes everything that went wrong with her son that led to an autism diagnosis and everything she did differently to prevent her daughter from suffering the same fate. She interviews eight well-known ASD experts--including doctors, nutritionists, nurses, and scientists--about the factors that have led to the growing epidemic of autism. Based on the best practices for preventing autism in children, each professional offers perspectives grounded in their own research and their patients’ improvements. The book covers every detail--from the importance of mothers’ cleaning out their bodies preconception, through common genetic mutations that may put children at risk, to the crucial role of nutrition in prevention. All parents agree that every choice counts when it comes to the health of their children. As Dara Berger makes clear in this personal, informative, and authoritative book, the stakes could not be higher when it comes to autism.
Outsmarting Autism, Updated and Expanded
Author: Patricia S. LemerPublisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623173213
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Nautilus Award Winner, 2019--Silver in Parenting & Family A comprehensive resource for parents, therapists, caregivers, and educators, packed with lifelong strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) management and support Newly revised and updated, this user-friendly guide addresses autism identification, treatment, and prevention from pre-conception through adulthood. Outsmarting Autism describes more than 50 practical approaches with proven efficacy, including lifestyle modification, dietary considerations, and boosting the immune system. After health improves, focus turns to developing the sensory foundations for communication, social skills, and learning. Patricia Lemer's approach is grounded in research on multifactorial causes, or "Total Load Theory," which explains that developmental delays are caused not by one single factor, but by an overload of environmental stressors on genetically vulnerable individuals. Because every person with autism is unique, this book guides readers to the therapies that may be right for each individual, helping to make the difference between management and healing. New research on topics like stem cells, cannabis, and dentistry is now included.
Social and Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author: Tony CharmanPublisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1593857136
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
From leading clinical researchers, this volume presents important recent advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in very young children. The book is grounded in cutting-edge findings on the social-communication behavior of typically and atypically developing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The contributors highlight the connections between ASD and specific early social-communication impairments - including problems with joint attention, imitation, and play - with a focus on what clinicians can do to help. Innovative screening and assessment procedures are reviewed, as are evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies. Throughout, attention to both real-world practice and research considerations enhances the book's utility as a clinical reference and text.
Author: Steve BroachWhere Does Autism Come From? the Theory of Almost I
Author: Cooper R. WoodardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780578760667
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The origin of Autism Spectrum Disorder has eluded researchers for many years. While it has clear genetic factors, these only account for a small part of why this disorder emerges in some children and not others. Without a good understanding of where this disorder comes from, how can practitioners build effective treatments? This book describes a theory that was first published in 2011, and since has been expanded upon and developed into a treatment for young children on the spectrum: The Meta-play Method. The original theory suggests that autism is the result of an altered or impaired developmental trajectory, resulting from the young child identifying with "part" objects rather than "whole" people. To get the child on a more typical developmental trajectory, the Meta-play Method shifts attention back to people.But to understand the intervention, you must first understand the theory it is based on and the hypothesized origins of this unusual disorder. Once you understand how our ability to "think about" is developed and not a given ability, you will see how living without this ability can create the disorder we call autism. You will have a better appreciation for many things including your own concept of self or "I," and insight into the challenging autistic world of "Almost I."
Author: Ellen Notbohm
Author: John W. OllerThe Autism Lens
Author: Kara DymondPublisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
ISBN: 1551383470
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The Autism Lens helps teachers to connect to students with autism and support them along their own unique trajectory. Bringing to life communication difficulties that impact socialization and learning, this book removes the guesswork by offering practical solutions and classroom-tested strategies. Woven throughout are stories that encourage teachers to see instruction from a student’s point of view. From this perspective, teachers can gain trust and nudge students into the space where learning happens.
