Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome: The Way of the Pathfinder [Paperback]

Ron Rubio (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843108755 | ISBN-13: 978-1843108757 | Publication Date: April 15, 2008 | Edition: 1

People with Asperger's Syndrome typically experience difficulty with balance, coordination and sensory awareness. The mind/body exercises in this book help young people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) improve these skills, leading to greater self-confidence, and independence.Easy to use, with photographs to show how exercises are done correctly, these techniques can have an immediate effect on how an individual stands, sits, moves, thinks of him- or herself, and relates to others. The author's approach integrates ideas and practices from disciplines including martial arts, Eastern principles of mindfulness, techniques of visualization, breathing, posture, and movement, and the practice of mentoring."Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome" is an introduction to Pathfinder training techniques for both parents of adolescents with Asperger's syndrome and professionals including physical therapists, pediatricians, and special education teachers who work with them.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"After a few sessions with you, Nathan became aware of how he was carrying himself. We noticed a change in his gait. He was straighter, taller and more assertive in his walking. His gait was that of a confident man... He beamed with pride as I went on and on about how differently he presented himself. It shook me up!" --from a letter to Ron Rubio from a mother of a 22-year-old client with Asperger's Syndrome

About the Author

Ron Rubio is Director of the Pathfinder Mentoring Services and the High Point Mountain Aikikai and BodyKi Centre in New York state, and works with males aged 8 to 33 years who have Asperger's syndrome. He has a Yondan (4th degree) black belt in aikido and has practiced the martial arts for over 20 years and has been a professional martial artist and instructor in aikido (Japanese), capoeira (Brazilian) and close combat. He also had a long career as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher.

Product Details

• Paperback: 151 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843108755
• ISBN-13: 978-1843108757
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #905,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing, April 12, 2008

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Martin Feinberg (woodstock ny) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome: The Way of the Pathfinder (Paperback)

Ron Rubio's book is for anyone looking to have a true mind/body connection. He is a master teacher with enormous experience and understanding of the body who lives by his teaching. I highly recommend this book for all ages. Claudia
Woodstock,New York

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ron Rubio, Real Pathfinder To Eliminate Any Autistic Behaviors, June 4, 2008

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edrm - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome: The Way of the Pathfinder (Paperback)

Let me get it straight: ordinary reading doesn't work! Nobody can see what this martial-artist is getting at without acting as he instructed in this book. So I don't want to read this just before I fall asleep, because this book helps me train my body as well as my mind. I'm not brave enough to act in public as he did in every picture of his book, though. But I might be able to do this in my room or other quiet places to get rid of the negative past experiences such as PTSD(=Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), withdrawal, depression, and flashbacks. Certainly, I was so surprised when I started dealing with this book, because I assumed it would be too hard for the challenged to accept his training based on his martial art experiences;i.e; aikido. However, now I gradually could tell that he has been trying to help the developmentally challenged retrieve their self-confidence. That's why I decided to keep doing some exercises pictured in this book.