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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18 September 2009
17 September 2009
Adults with Autism
Adults with Autism: A guide to theory and practice by Hugh Morgan seeks to provide information for families and professional in adult autism. In this book, the reader can find information on employment, dealing with transitions in the person's life, "pharmacological and educational approaches" for dealing with mental health issues, epilepsy and behavioral problems. In addition to this, the book offers thoughts on rigid thinking and behavior on the subject.
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16 September 2009
New Software for In-Home Diagnosis
The yesterday's Technology Review addressed a bold new software designed to "spot autism early." The device, called the LENABaby, straps on to a child's front and records 12 to 16 hours worth of speech. Parents send the finished tapes and a supplemental questionnaire to LENA headquarters, where staticians painstakingly analyze the sound bites to detect language delays and/or signs of autism.
The device is not meant to replace traditional consultations, a LENA representative assured the Review. However, it can "help clinicians guide parents toward better learning strategies" because it provides insight into daily life that professionals do not have the opportunity to observe.
The LENAbaby is advertised at $200 and has been shown to be 91% accurate in detecting developmental delays. You can read the original overview here, and see more about the company who manufactures this device at http://www.lenafoundation.org/.
The device is not meant to replace traditional consultations, a LENA representative assured the Review. However, it can "help clinicians guide parents toward better learning strategies" because it provides insight into daily life that professionals do not have the opportunity to observe.
The LENAbaby is advertised at $200 and has been shown to be 91% accurate in detecting developmental delays. You can read the original overview here, and see more about the company who manufactures this device at http://www.lenafoundation.org/.
15 September 2009
Abercrombie and Fitch to pay $115k for discrimination
Abercrombie and Fitch, a popular clothing store found in shopping malls across the country, has been ordered by an administrative law judge to pay $115,264.42 in civil penalties, legal fees, and personal damages in a discrimination case involving a 14-year-old girl with autism.
In 2005, the daughters of Elizabeth Maxson went back-to-school shopping at a local Mall of America. The younger daughter, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2, required assistance from her older sister in the fitting room of Abercrombie and Fitch. Employees at the store cited a one-person-per-fitting-room company policy and refused to accommodate her needs. Even after her mother's intervention, a call to customer service representatives (who responded "flippantly and rudely"), and an interview with the store's manager, the girls were denied access to the rooms.
Mrs. Maxson filed a suit with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, who ruled that the company "committed an unfair discriminatory practice...when it failed to make a reasonable accommodation to the known disability of [Elizabeth Maxson's daughter]." The judge also commented that Abercrombie and Fitch denied the girl had a disability "until the first day of the hearing" and "[failed] to follow its own written policies on the accommodation of disability."
To read the official summary of the case, visit the Minnesota Department of Human Rights page.
In 2005, the daughters of Elizabeth Maxson went back-to-school shopping at a local Mall of America. The younger daughter, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2, required assistance from her older sister in the fitting room of Abercrombie and Fitch. Employees at the store cited a one-person-per-fitting-room company policy and refused to accommodate her needs. Even after her mother's intervention, a call to customer service representatives (who responded "flippantly and rudely"), and an interview with the store's manager, the girls were denied access to the rooms.
Mrs. Maxson filed a suit with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, who ruled that the company "committed an unfair discriminatory practice...when it failed to make a reasonable accommodation to the known disability of [Elizabeth Maxson's daughter]." The judge also commented that Abercrombie and Fitch denied the girl had a disability "until the first day of the hearing" and "[failed] to follow its own written policies on the accommodation of disability."
To read the official summary of the case, visit the Minnesota Department of Human Rights page.
14 September 2009
How to set up a work area at home
How to set up a work area at home for a child with autism is a straight-forward guide for parents and caregivers. The book describes how to encourage independent skills through home instruction, and includes advice for charting progress, basic study skills, and other practical tips.Interested in this book? Indiana resident? Email us!
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11 September 2009
Look me in the eye
Look me in the eye: my life with Asperger's is an autobiographical work by John Elder Robison, brother to Augusten Burroughs of Running with Scissors fame. As a child Robison was bullied, ignored, and labeled a "deviant". He became fascinated with electrical circuits and grew into a successful engineer. But the higher he climbed on the corporate ladder, the more difficult it became to feign "normalcy," until he was finally diagnosed with Aspergers at the age of 40.Interested in this book? Indiana resident? Email us!
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10 September 2009
The Real Rain Man
Kim Peeks, who was considered for many years to be "retarded" is actually what people call a "mega savant." In the book The Real Rain Man: A father's inspiring account of Kim peek, made famous by Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman tells the story of Kim Peek. In The Real Rain Man, the reader can see Kim's journey from being isolated from the rest of the world to becoming a role model and spokesperson for people with disabilities. Interested in this book? Indiana resident? Email us!
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