Making autism a gift : inspiring children to believe in themselves and lead happy, fulfilling lives / Robert Evert Cimera
- Author
- Cimera, Robert E.
- Published
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2007]
Lanham : Distributed by National Book Network. - Copyright Date
- ©2007
- Physical Description
- viii, 291 pages ; 23 cm
- Contents
- "Well, I do like to draw!" : the art of defining autism -- "But he is too active to have autism!" : characteristics of autism -- "Funny, I don't feel sick!" : diagnosing autism -- "Of course, it could also be--" : conditions associated with autism -- "Maybe you need to be modified!" : strategies for addressing general behavioral issues -- "Why is everything that I like to do wrong?" : strategies for addressing self-stimulation -- "Attack me with this banana!" : strategies for addressing temper tantrums and aggression -- "What we have here is a failure to communicate" : strategies for addressing social and communication skills -- "Ten minutes to Wapner!" : strategies for addressing fears, fixations, and routines -- "One must be a student before one can be a teacher" : general strategies and philosophies for teaching your child -- "Okay! I am the quarterback!" : working collaboratively with special educators -- "Someday you are going to die" : life after school and you -- Final thoughts.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 0742552993 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780742552999 (cloth : alk. paper)
0742552888 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780742552883 (pbk. : alk. paper) - Note
- "A Rowman & Littlefield Education book."
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references.
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