Engaging Autism Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think
Organisation
Da Capo Books
Author
Wieder,S and Greenspan, S.I
Detailed Description
Parents and professionals worldwide have welcomed this essential guide to the highly recommended Floortime approach for treating children with any of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Now available in paperback, Engaging Autism includes new, exciting information on neuroscience research into the effects of this approach, plus guidance for parents navigating the controversies surrounding the treatment of autism. Unlike approaches that focus on changing specific behaviour, Greenspan’s program promotes the building blocks of healthy emotional and behavioural development. He shows that, remarkably, children with ASD do not have a fixed, limited potential, and may often join their peers to lead full, psychologically healthy lives. The Floortime approach can also be applied at any age-including early infancy, when the first signs of risk for ASD may appear-so that preventing the full development of autism becomes a real possibility.
Get in 2 Rugby Project: Introducing Children with Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders to Rugby Football within a Club Environment
Organisation
Clark Rudolph Consultants
Author
Clark Rudolph Consultants
Detailed Description
The original idea, to introduce a group of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), came from Stevie Kerr, the Mini Rugby Co-ordinator at Cartha Queen’s Park Rugby Club (CQP). Mr Kerr has a son who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome several years ago and has successfully participated in mini rugby for some time. Whilst involving his son in other sporting activities, Mr Kerr became aware of the limited number of options for sporting activity for children living with ASD.
One of the most under-utilized yet effective treatments for autistic individuals is exercise. Obviously, exercise is important for everyone especially for those with autism. Several research studies have shown that vigorous or strenuous exercise is often associated with decreases in stereotypic (self-stimulatory) behaviors, hyperactivity, aggression, self-injury, and destructiveness. These benefits have also been observed in the mentally retarded population.
