Autplay therapy for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum

Autplay therapy for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum: A behavioral play-based approach is a 236-page guide to using a play-based treatment approach with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities. Written by a licensed professional counselor who is also a certified autism specialist, this book offers a thorough understanding of autism spectrum disorders including practical treatment that includes parent training to continue treatment in the home.

The book begins with an overview of autism and developmental disabilities including statistics, early detection, and characteristics followed by a discussion of the foundations of AutPlay Therapy. The therapy is then laid out in detail covering target areas, treatment phases, and parent training. Research and case studies are included as well as specific interventions. Additional resources such as intake guides, parent guides, toys and materials list, and forms are available at the back of the book.

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Mobile App Monday - Yes/No Questions

Looking for help with teaching children to answer yes/no questions? Yes/No Questions offers five levels of questions beginning with simple questions and continuing to complex questions and comparing two objects.

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The Rhythm Tree

WANT TO OPEN UP YOUR CHILD'S WORLD THROUGH MUSIC? The Rhythm Tree DVD and Music Therapy Kit is perfect for parents, educators and therapists. Develop critical skills in a fun and playful way (no musical abilities required). It will add music and success to any autism therapy or special needs program.

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Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs

Is it challenging for your child to sit still, cope with change, focus on self-soothing strategies, and/or interact successfully with others? For use in school, at home, or in therapeutic settings, Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs is a how-to manual that provides a yoga therapy "lesson plan" that will engage children; promote play, social interaction, speech, language, and motor development; and enhance their self-esteem.

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Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorders

Looking for an overview of effective music therapy interventions based on ASD-specific approaches? Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorders might be just what you need. This book provides a wealth of information for therapists wishing to conduct family-centered practice and to support parents integrating music into home routines. Case scenarios, examples, checklists, charts, tip sheets, music scores, and online resources make this book accessible for everyone.

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Mobile App Monday -- EASe Listening Therapy

EASe Listening Therapy uses music to deliver short, intense bursts of sound, creating a sensory palette of sonic experiences that can help a child learn to cope with typical environmental conditions. According to the developer, this long-term listening therapy program exceeds the functionality and performance of hardware devices costing $10,000.

To learn more about this app, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ease-pro-listening-therapy/id461769387?mt=8

Developmental Drama

Looking for a way to help a child with severe or profound multiple disabilities (PMLD) connect with the world around them? Unsure where to begin? Developmental drama: dramatherapy approaches for people with profound or severe multiple disabilities, including sensory impairment shows how drama can help kids develop their communication skills, learn to deal with emotions more effectively and gain a greater understanding of their physical and social environment. Using drama as a medium for assisting the social and emotional development of people with PMLD, including sensory impairment, this book offers proven techniques in working with kids and also suggests ways to include support staff effectively within the process.

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Group interventions for children with ASDs

Group interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders: a focus on social competency and social skills is an all-purpose guide for parents and professionals. The first half of the book covers the basics, including definitions and the recent history of the spectrum disorders. The second half delves into social skill building and model interventions, with such chapters as "Introduction to a stage model of group development" and "Roles that individual children may take within the group."

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Act Early Against Autism

Act early against autism: give your child a fighting chance from the start is written by Jayne Lytel, a veteran journalist whose son Leo was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Through various therapies, Leo has been successful in overcoming his condition and transitioning to a mainstream school. Jayne, now the Director of Marketing for the nonprofit Zero to Three, describes early symptoms, interventions, and the practical challenges of treatments for ASDs.

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Animal-Assisted Interventions

Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with autism by Merope Pavlides is an informative book on the therapeutic use of dogs, horses and dolphins for children with ASDs. The volume serves as a practical handbook for those with no prior experience in animal services, written unassumingly with parents and the public in mind.

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Let's Go

Music therapist Elizabeth Balzano and her bouncy friend, Balloo, help children reduce their anxiety about issues while also helping with issues about transitional periods in their lives. Balzano uses music to teach children how to explore their emotions while singing, dancing and having fun. Let's Go! is a DVD, is about practicing visiting places like the doctor's office, birthday parties, the playground, and more.

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Routines!

Music therapist Elizabeth Balzano and her bouncy friend, Balloo, teach children important lessons about emotions while singing, dancing and having fun. Routines! is a DVD, which includes a bonus audio CD with seven songs, is about trying to make sense of the world through predictable daily routines. The children demonstrate routines such as cleaning up, staying safe, and going to bed.

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Connecting Emotions through Music DVD

Connecting through Music: Connecting Emotions is a wonderful DVD created by the mother of a child who has autism. This is the first volume in a series of high quality entertainment that engages children on the autism spectrum and related disorders. It shows how songs and activities can help children identify and coordinate basic emotions and to help explore body movements. In the Special Features section, the DVD discusses music therapy and its benefits and includes parents relating personal stories on raising their children with autism.

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Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders by Kenneth J. Aitken provides information about how dietary interventions can lead to positive effects on the symptoms of children with autism. In his book Aitken provides information about autism spectrum disorders, things to leave out when considering a dietary intervention, digestives differences, information about toxic reactions, and immune responses. Aitken also includes eleven different diets that include information about what the diet is, what it claims to do explains different terms in each diet the reader may be unfamiliar with and much more. Included at the end of the book are resources for parents and teachers on food tables, background history forms, and food diaries, glossaries of terms and even helpful contacts and websites to learn more. Kenneth Aitken gives in depth information of how just changing your child's diet can bring around a positive effect in the child's life.

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