Understanding and working with the spectrum of autism :
[Book]
an insider's view /
Wendy Lawson ; foreword by Margaret Prior
Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2001
223 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-208) and indexes
Foreword / Margot Prior -- Pt. I. The Spectrum of Autism: General Concepts -- 1. Keys to Understanding the Spectrum Of Autism -- 2. Differences in 'Labels' Along the Autism Continuum -- 3. Factors Influencing Autistic Expression -- 4. Obsessive, Compulsive and Self-injurious Behaviour -- Pt. II. The Spectrum of Autism and issues Related to Stress -- 5. ASD Cognition and Family Stress: What Might This Mean in Practice? -- 6. Anxiety -- 7. What Might It Mean to Acknowledge Difference? -- Pt. III. Ideas for Action -- 8. Practical Implications and Interventions -- 9. Social Understanding -- 10. Social Stories and Language -- App. Questions I Have Been Asked -- App. Commonly Asked Questions About Autism -- App. Criteria for Assessment of Autism -- App. School Report -- App. Rational Emotive/Behavioural Therapy Example