Prosody Intervention for High-Functioning Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Enhancing communication and social engagement through voice, rhythm, and pitch

Michelle Dunn, Larry Harris (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

464 Seiten

2016
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-78592-022-6 (ISBN)

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When making the transition from education to the workplace, young people with ASD can find their opportunities limited by their impaired prosody. With more resourcing now focused on transition programming for young people with ASD, this book offers an alternative therapy-by identifying the physical sensations of communication-to professionals.

When making the transition to adulthood, young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder can find their opportunities limited by their impaired prosody. Through a program of evidence-based lessons and resources, this book helps to develop verbal and nonverbal skills essential to adult life, particularly in the context of looking for a job or social situations. It is a complete curriculum, covering everything from self-calming to fluency and conversational skills, and includes lesson plans, handouts, and homework.

The program has been successfully used by the authors in their work with people on the autism spectrum and will be a life-changing resource for professionals as well as for parents and people on the autism spectrum wanting to improve their ability to communicate well.

Dr Michelle Dunn is the Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Autism and Communication Disorders, and Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Michelle is the author of S.O.S.: Social Skills in our Schools: A Social Skills program for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and their typical peers. Larry Harris is a former NFL American Football player turned opera singer. He became a research assistant and vocal therapist at the Montefiore Einstein Center for Autism and Communication Disorders in 2012. Larry uses his experience in both sport and music to help young people understand the mechanics of their voices.

Introduction. 1. Assessment. 2. Emotional and Behavioral Modulation. 3. Voice: Creating a More Oral Timbre. 4. Voice: Volume. 5. Rhythm of Speech. 6. Pitch. 7. Stress. Conclusion.

Erscheinungsdatum	21.11.2016
Illustrationen	Julia Dunn
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	160 x 230 mm
Gewicht	674 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Logopädie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
ISBN-10	1-78592-022-7 / 1785920227
ISBN-13	978-1-78592-022-6 / 9781785920226
Zustand	Neuware