Brenda Smith Myles and Richard L. Simpson
Here's a ground-breaking resource. Before this work, there was no comprehensive, practitioner-oriented text on Asperger Syndrome.
This book outlines, in lay terms, the characteristics of the syndrome sometimes referred to as higher-functioning autistic disorder. Inside the book, you will find a professional overview of the disorder and its impact on the lives of those who live with it. Learn the indications that might help you diagnose a child.
Get a personal, home-oriented perspective as well, by reading stories and anecdotes told by the families of several individuals who have Asperger Syndrome. This is a well-rounded work, and one that will give you a complete overview of the child as a whole person with a myriad of needs.
Read about strategies to help enhance learning in children and adolescents who have this exceptionality. You will find the book geared toward providing easy-to-implement programming solutions for elementary and secondary students, both at home and in school. You'll have detailed strategies you can adapt to each child's environment.
This book provides much-needed information for parents and educators alike, because its contents can be used to help those who have Asperger Syndrome lead productive lives. Using this book, you will be able to help clients:
- achieve academically,
- learn social skills, and
- manage their own behaviour.
This pragmatic work complements PRO-ED's autism-related books and tests and can be used in conjunction with any of them in order to foster a more complete understanding of this type of disorder.
Contents
- Understanding the Meaning and Nature of Asperger Syndrome
- Assessing Students with Asperger Syndrome
- Teaching Academic Content to Students with Asperger Syndrome
- Planning for Social and Behavioral Success
- Planning for Life After School
- Understanding Asperger Syndrome and Its Impact on the Family
140 pages, 2003, paperback ISBN 0-89079-898-2
