I am Special (eBook)

A Workbook to Help Children, Teens and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Understand Their Diagnosis, Gain Confidence and Thrive

Peter Vermeulen (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2013 | 2. Auflage
248 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-85700-545-8 (ISBN)

Infos

I am Special is a programme for helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum to understand themselves and their diagnosis, gain confidence and thrive. Specially-designed worksheets, included on a CD in a handy printable format, are completed to build up a unique and personal book about the individual and promote self-understanding.

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I am Special is a proven programme for helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum to understand themselves and their diagnosis, gain confidence and thrive. Peter Vermeulen describes in-depth the theory and research behind the programme, and explains how to use it in practice. He presents a series of specially-designed worksheets, included as online downloadable content in a handy printable format, on a wide range of topics, including how the brain works, physical characteristics, likes and dislikes, sensory issues, strengths and weaknesses, learning preferences, relationships and plans for the future. When completed, the worksheets can be used to build up a unique and personal book about the individual on the autism spectrum, to help foster self-understanding and self-confidence. For the very first time, the programme presented in this second edition is suitable for use with teens and adults as well as children, and also contains helpful interactive material for siblings.This is a unique resource for all those involved in supporting children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum, including teachers, psychologists, counsellors as well as parents and carers.

Autor

Peter Vermeulen trained as a counsellor and educationalist and has worked for more than 25 years with children and adults on the autism spectrum. At present, he is Autism Consultant and Lecturer at  Autisme Centraal in Belgium, where he edits the bi-monthly magazine Autisme. He is active as a trainer all over Europe, the USA, Canada and South-Africa. He has written many articles and books and is the author of Autistic Thinking: This is the Title, also published by JKP.

Inhalt

Part I: Theory. 1. Background. 2. Self-image. 3. Psychoeducation. 4. The Socratic Method. 5. Introducing Autism. 6. Working with I am special. Part II: Practical Manual. 7. I am special. 8. The big book about me. 9.That's me?! 10. I am special for siblings. 11. I am special for peers. 12. Various worksheets. 13. I am special game. 14. Forms. 15. I am special for adults. 16. The world in fragments. CD ROM Documents. Literature. References. Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.3.2013
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Persönlichkeitsstörungen
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• Schlagworte: ASD • Asperger Syndrome • Behaviour management • Emotional development • Inclusive classroom • Low functioning autism • school • social development • Social Skills • Social Work • Special Needs • Teaching • Understanding
• ISBN-10: 0-85700-545-6 / 0857005456
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85700-545-8 / 9780857005458