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    How to live with autism and asperger syndrome : practical strategies for parents and professionals / Chris Williams and Barry Wright ; illustrated by Olive Young.

    • Title:How to live with autism and asperger syndrome : practical strategies for parents and professionals / Chris Williams and Barry Wright ; illustrated by Olive Young.
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    • Author/Creator:Williams, Chris, 1955-
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Wright, Barry.
      Young, Olive.
    • Published/Created:London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Autism in children.
      Asperger's syndrome.
    • Edition:[1st American ed.]
    • Description:336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-322) and index.
    • ISBN:184310184X (pbk.)
    • Contents:Pt. 1. Does my child have autism spectrum disorder?
      1. First worries
      2. Assessment
      3. emotional impact on the family
      Pt. 2. How do children with autism spectrum disorders view the world?
      4. Mindblindness
      5. Getting the gist
      6. Sensory interests and sensitivities
      7. Imagination, time perception, planning and memory
      8. Language
      Pt. 3. How can we help?
      9. Managing behaviour
      10. Developing social skills
      11. Developing communication skills
      12. Tantrums, aggression and frustration
      13. Feeding
      14. Toileting
      15. Soiling
      16. Sleeping
      17. Preoccupations
      18. Compulsions, routines and rituals
      19. Mannerisms and repetitive movements
      20. Other interventions
      21. Final thoughts
      App. 1. template for making sense of a child's behaviour and planning ways to help
      App. 2. Sample sleep diary B.
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