How to Live With Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals [Paperback]

Chris Williams (Author), Barry Wright (Author), Olive Young (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2004 | ISBN-10: 184310184X | ISBN-13: 978-1843101840 | Edition: 1

This accessible and valuable introduction to caring for a child with autism is an ideal resource for teachers and members of a child with autism's immediate and extended family. In clear and simple language, with many illustrations, the authors tackle commons problems experienced in everyday routines such as eating, sleeping and going to the toilet, as well as how to cope with aggression and tantrums, preoccupations and compulsions and how to enable better communication and socialising. Step-by-step, the authors consider why each problem may be happening and suggest a number of ways solutions.

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'In clear and simple language the authors (Christine Williams and Barry Wright) tackle common problems experienced in everyday routines.' -Autism us --Autism us

About the Author

Chris Williams is a consultant clinical psychologist working with children and adolescents with learning disabilities. She also trains special school staff to understand and manage autistic behaviour. Barry Wright is a consultant child psychiatrist. He is widely published and currently researching autistic children's language abilities, emotional recognition and memory.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (October 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184310184X
• ISBN-13: 978-1843101840
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,179,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only one of its kind, December 12, 2004

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This review is from: How to Live With Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals (Paperback)

This is a different kettle of fish to Tony Attwood. But very valuable. Tony is a god and the tone is optimistic generally which is good as an introduction but he doesn't get to the nitty gritty of faecal soiling or being awake all night! This book is more directly concerned with specific problems of behaviour. Education is not covered. I wish I had had it when my own AS child was awake all night long. I would have tried the technique that keeps them up 1 hour longer than the time they drop off eventually!

Very practical, very sensible. If you havnt got a particular problem they discuss then thank your lucky stars and be grateful. If you have then this will give you good advice.