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Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum

Author : Luke Beardon
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784504858
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum written by Luke Beardon and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2017-01-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rich and diverse collection, 28 writers describe what positive experiences they have had as an autistic person, and show how the most unexpected subject areas can be a source of the positive. They demonstrate that individuals can, and do, experience life in positive ways, sometimes in the face of adversity. Sharing both dark and joyful moments with unreserved honesty, their insights are moving, often hilarious, creative, and highly intelligent, and usually surprising. From hair-raising travelling experiences to parenting with verve, volunteering to teaching, running a marathon to taking on a PhD, they show that autism need not limit life. Introduced by Luke Beardon and Dean Worton, their stories challenge stereotypes surrounding autism, empower, and entertain.

Creating Quality of Life for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Author : Jeanne Dennler
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000688208
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Book Synopsis Creating Quality of Life for Adults on the Autism Spectrum by : Jeanne Dennler

Download or read book Creating Quality of Life for Adults on the Autism Spectrum written by Jeanne Dennler and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating Quality of Life for Adults on the Autism Spectrum: The Story of Bittersweet Farms provides an overview of the first farmstead community for adults with autism established in North America. The book also provides a detailed description and evaluation of the intervention model used to promote quality of life for the adults with autism who live as residents at Bittersweet Farms. Through its aim to provide a better understanding of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the text enables a deeper appreciation of the Bittersweet Farms model, which meets the residential and therapeutic needs of this population that are not often well understood. The book discusses the apprenticeship model used at Bittersweet Farms along with examples of how residents benefit from this approach. The text expands upon its approach through the inclusion of specific guidelines that can be adopted for improved communication and social interaction, managing troublesome behaviors, calming anxieties, and establishing daily routines. These guidelines reflect a positive approach to intervention and are consistent with the quality-of-life emphasis inherent in the Bittersweet model. This book will serve as a seminal work for professionals and paraprofessionals working with people with ASD. It will further be of interest to parents and relatives of people with ASD along with researchers and policymakers concerned about the ASD adult population, and those interested in services for people with ASD.

Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms

Author : Norman Giddan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000154750
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms written by Norman Giddan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms is a touching view of an inspirational residential care program for autistic adolescents and adults. This compelling book focuses on adult autism treated through the concepts used at Bittersweet Farms, an 80-acre farm in northwest Ohio. Through historical rationale for a therapeutic community, a comparison between the Bittersweet Farms model and treatment settings in the United Kingdom, specific treatments and training programs at Bittersweet Farms, and staff, parent, and resident viewpoints, the innovative program--based on the premise that adults with autism continue to need special care and training throughout their lives--is brought to life. Divided into three sections, Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms returns repeatedly to the concept behind the program--molding autistic adults into contributing members of society in their own ways. Section One includes a potpourri of information, giving a glimpse of the range of models available for treatment and what makes each program a success. Taking a closer look at program considerations within various community settings, the second section examines behavior modification techniques in training autistic children and educating their parents. As politics play an important role in developing an innovative care program like Bittersweet Farms, the final section delves into regulations and funding for different types of residential care programs. Ending on a very human and optimistic note, section three closes with three personal accounts of life and work at Bittersweet Farms from a staff member, a resident, and a parent, with each praising a different aspect of the total person care environment of Bittersweet Farms. Occupational and physical therapists, policymakers, educators, and parents of autistic children will be encouraged from reading this outstanding book.

Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms

Author : Norman S. Giddan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms written by Norman S. Giddan and published by . This book was released on with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Autism in Our Home

Author : Maritza A. Molis
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642993417
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (429 download)

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Book Synopsis Autism in Our Home by : Maritza A. Molis

Download or read book Autism in Our Home written by Maritza A. Molis and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maritza provides an action plan focusing on: - How to let God help you in the everyday battles - Constructive therapies for your child with autism - Accepting the new normal for your new life - Resource page with tons of Web sites and helpful info Maritza believes in spite of all the difficulties in life we face when we become our child's best advocate, make small changes daily, and use God to be our guide, we find clarity and peace.

Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum

Author : Luke Beardon
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178450484X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Book Synopsis Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum by : Luke Beardon

Download or read book Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum written by Luke Beardon and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2017-01-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an immensely varied and thoughtful collection of true life reflections on love, marriage and the single life, 26 authors with autism share their experiences and knowledge about successful (and unsuccessful) relationships. Digging deep into the many and varying ways in which autism affects feelings and relationships with others, these honest and intelligent testimonies give the insider's perspective on love on the spectrum. Whether you're a serial dater, hopelessly romantic or happily single, these perceptive and often funny explorations shows how to make good choices, surmount bad ones, and live a good life.

At Home in the Land of Oz

Author : Anne Clinard Barnhill
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1843108593
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book At Home in the Land of Oz written by Anne Clinard Barnhill and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne's sister Becky was born in 1958, before most people had even heard of autism. Diagnosed with "emotional disturbance," Becky was subjected to well-meaning but futile efforts at "rehabilitation" or "cure," as well as prolonged spells in institutions. This bittersweet memoir will resonate with everyone interested in autism spectrum conditions.

Our Autistic Lives

Author : Alex Ratcliffe
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784509531
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Our Autistic Lives written by Alex Ratcliffe and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of narratives from autistic adults is structured around their decades of experience of life, covering 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60 and 70s+. These are varied and diverse, spanning different continents, genders, sexualities and ethnicities, yet the author highlights the common themes that unite them and skilfully draws out these threads. Each chapter is based on accounts from one age group and includes accounts from people of that age, giving an insight into the history of autism and signifying how gaining a diagnosis (or not) has changed people's lives over time. The book is about ageing with an autistic mind, and helping the reader find connections between neurotypical and neurodiverse people by acknowledging the challenges we all face in our past, present and futures.

Simple Autism Strategies for Home and School

Author : Sarah Cobbe
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784508179
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Book Synopsis Simple Autism Strategies for Home and School by : Sarah Cobbe

Download or read book Simple Autism Strategies for Home and School written by Sarah Cobbe and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a unique overview of a child's point of view of life with autism, this guidebook will help parents and teachers better understand how this condition is experienced in day to day life. Organised by topic for easy reference, it explores the issues that can arise in everyday situations from toilet training to homework. Learning points, situation-specific activities, and further resources offer practical guidance, while discussion tools such as original poetry illustrate the perspectives of children with autism. Concise and accessible, this book takes a creative approach to understanding autism, and will be an invaluable reference book.

Autism Works

Author : Adam Feinstein
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351252321
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Autism Works written by Adam Feinstein and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People with autism are being left behind today, with only 16 per cent in full-time employment. This inspiring book addresses the lack of understanding of the wonderful contributions people across the autism spectrum can make to the workplace, drawing attention to this vast untapped human resource. Employers who create supportive workplaces can enhance their companies by making use of the talents of people with autism while also helping to produce a more inclusive and tolerant society, and people with autism can themselves benefit materially and emotionally from improved employment opportunities. Packed with real-life case studies examining the day-to-day working lives of people across the autism spectrum in a wide variety of careers, this book provides constructive solutions for both employers seeking to improve their workplaces and for individuals with autism considering their employment options. It dispels popular myths about autism, such as that everyone is good at IT, and crucially tackles the potential job opportunities available across the spectrum, including for those who have no language at all. It also highlights the neglected area of gender differences in the workplace and the costs of autistic females’ ability to 'camouflage' their condition. This book is a must-read for parents, employers and adults with autism, and for anyone interested in the present and future of people with autism in the workplace who will benefit from the positive message that employing autistic people is not an act of charity but one that makes sound economic sense.

Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Childhood

Author : Luke Beardon
Publisher : Sheldon Press
ISBN 13 : 1847094937
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Childhood written by Luke Beardon and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-read introduction to autism for parents of a newly diagnosed child to know where to start. This book is specifically for those who know little or nothing about autism and Asperger syndrome until their child is diagnosed. Written by a renowned expert in the field, Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Children gently but honestly explores the issues of being a parent to a child with autism. It analyses what autism actually is, as opposed to the myths and misconceptions about it, and what it might mean to the child, parent, and wider family. Topics include: Diagnosis? Autism theory, myths and alternative perspectives Sensory issues Conversations with your child - the 'autistic voice' How to handle your child's anxiety Happy autistic children Education The strengths of autism FAQs Dr Luke Beardon says, 'Welcome to the world of autism - and an intriguing, beguiling, frustrating, and remarkable world it is! Irrespective of what you might have been told, or what preconceptions anyone might have, I hope this book will help you understand your child's unique value and importance in the world.'

Keep Clear

Author : Tom Cutler
Publisher : Scribe Us
ISBN 13 : 9781950354085
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Keep Clear written by Tom Cutler and published by Scribe Us. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderfully bittersweet, funnystrange account of living unwittingly with Asperger's syndrome. It is only after a crack-up, at the age of 55, that Tom Cutler gets the diagnosis that allows him to make sense of everything that's come before, including his weird obsessions with road-sign design, magic tricks, spinning tops, and Sherlock Holmes. The final realization that he has Asperger's allows a light to dawn on the riddles of his life: his accidental rudeness, maladroitness, Pan Am smile, and other social impediments. But, like many with Asperger's, Tom possesses great facility with words, and this shines through this exceptionally warm, bright, and moving memoir, which is alternately strikingly revealing, laugh-out-loud funny, and achingly sad. Tom explores his eccentric behavior from boyhood to manhood, examines the role of autism in his strange family, and investigates the scientific explanations for the condition. He recounts his anxiety and bewilderment in social situations, his sensory overload, his strange way of dressing, and his particular trouble with girls. He shares his autistic adventures in offices, toyshops, backstage in theaters, and in book and magazine publishing houses, as well as on--or more often off--roads.

Embarrassed Often, Ashamed Never

Author : Lisa B. Elliott
Publisher : AAPC Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781931282123
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Embarrassed Often, Ashamed Never written by Lisa B. Elliott and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the author, the mother of a young boy with Asperger Syndrome, this book gives us a glimpse of the ups and downs of family life with an individual who has autism spectrum disorder. From swim meets to Chinese restaurants, from school to church, to birthday parties, and things in between, it tells the everyday lives of the Elliott family.

Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author : Sue Ming
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857008609
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Book Synopsis Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder by : Sue Ming

Download or read book Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Sue Ming and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide enables parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to play an active and effective role in their child's medical care from diagnosis to early adulthood. With a focus on working with health care providers to ensure the best treatment for your child's unique needs, it includes: - a description of the developmental and medical conditions faced by children with ASDs in lay terms - an explanation of common diagnostic tests - a presentation of conventional and alternative therapies and how they work - tips for managing day-to-day medical or behavioral problems - advice for parents considering enrolling their child in a research project - and all the latest medical information. This authoritative and accessible book provides parents of children with an ASD with the foundation of knowledge they need to become an active partner in the medical care of their child and the map that will allow them to navigate the complex medical world.

30 Years of Social Change

Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784507989
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book 30 Years of Social Change written by Stephen Jones and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What social change has been achieved over the past 30 years? What have been the main barriers to progress? What great achievements can we identify and celebrate today? Marking Jessica Kingsley Publishers' 30th year of publishing books on social and behavioural issues, this book gathers together over 30 leading thinkers from diverse disciplines - from autism specialists and social workers through to trans rights activists and complementary therapists. Contributors provide a thoughtful account of how their field of expertise has changed over the past 30 years, and how they see it evolving in the future. Offering a unique insight into many professions, 30 Years of Social Change highlights much of the positive social change achieved in the past 30 years across these fields and the challenges we face in the future.

The Thinking Moms' Revolution

Author : Helen Conroy
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1620878844
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book The Thinking Moms' Revolution written by Helen Conroy and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most amazing, inspiring, ball busting, loving bloggers out there. [These] chicks rock. Jenny...

Behavioral Pharmacology of the Cholinergic System

Author : Mohammed Shoaib
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030560139
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Behavioral Pharmacology of the Cholinergic System written by Mohammed Shoaib and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-29 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The molecular genetics of the cholinergic system including both muscarinic and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, cholinesterases, acetylcholine synthesis and release have provided significant insights into potential targeting for pharmacological intervention. Cholinergic drugs are being used or evaluated for the treatment of diseases. Thus, this volume aims to broaden our understanding of the current state of cholinergic mechanisms to enable implementation of novel approaches for the development of more effective treatments.