Description
CONTENTS: Preface. Part 1: What Is Asperger Syndrome? Introduction: Working with Asperger minds. 1. Autistic Spectrum Disorders. 2. Understanding Asperger Syndrome. 3. Literal Thinking. Part 2: Working With An Individual With Asperger Syndrome. 4. The Beginning. 5. Individual Work Stations/Bays. 6. Behaviour Management Sessions. 7. Small Group Work - Working One to One. 8. Breaktimes/Lunchtimes. 9. Restraints. 10. Role Play and Puppets. 11. Worksheets and Word Searches. 13. Acronyms. Part 3: Dealing With Feelings. 14. Anxieties. 15. Exercise. 16. Emotions - The Feelings Book. Ideas for Visual Learners. 17. Visual Learners. 18. Oops! Cards. 19. Strategy Book. 20. Cards and Rewards. 21. Sand and Egg Timers. 22. The Home/School Diary. 23. The Good Book. 24. Visual Conversations. Assessing Children With Asperger Syndrome. 25. Record Keeping. 26. Graphs. Everything Else You Need To Know. 27. Choices and Standing Your Ground. 28. Bullying. 29. The Translator. 30. Finding Solutions. 31. Keeping Sane - Seeing the Glass Half Full. 32. Jake. 33. Snippets for Learning.