The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs

Practical Strategies for Motor Skills, Sensory Integration, Toilet Training, and More

Cara Koscinski (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2016
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-78592-705-8 (ISBN)

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Expanding upon the award winning first edition, this essential guide for parents of children with autism and other special needs covers sensory processing, toileting, feeding, and much more. It provides clear explanations of common behaviors and offers simple exercises to support development at home.

With the help of this handy guide, you can bring tried and tested occupational therapy activities into your home and encourage your child to succeed with everyday tasks while having fun in the process.

This expanded edition of the award-winning book includes new advice on toilet training, coping with changes in routine, repetitive behaviors, self-regulation and much more. The simple explanations and easy exercises will soon make daily activities enjoyable and productive.

Cara Koscinski has been an occupational therapist for 18 years and has a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. She owns The Pocket Occupational Therapist, a company that provides in-home services and consultations to school districts. Her company also creates and produces CDs for children with auditory sensitivity, and designs awareness products. Cara lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and is a homeschooling mother to two children with autism spectrum and sensory processing disorders. Her website can be viewed at www.pocketot.com.

Preface. 1. What is Occupational Therapy? My Child Doesn't Work!. 2. What are Core Muscles and Reflexes, and Why Are They Important to my Child's Function?. 3. Feeding and Oral-Motor (Muscles of the Mouth). 4. Handwriting and the Upper Extremity (Arm). 5. What Do You Mean, We Have More Than Five Senses?. 6. Behaviour and Transition During Daily Activities. 7. Toilet Training. 8. Social Skills and Relationships. 9. OT in School vs. OT in an Outpatient Setting/Clinic. Pocket Occupational Therapist Developmental Checklists. Resource Area. Index.

Erscheinungsdatum	29.02.2016
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 214 mm
Gewicht	220 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
ISBN-10	1-78592-705-1 / 1785927051
ISBN-13	978-1-78592-705-8 / 9781785927058
Zustand	Neuware