Creative Therapy for Children with Autism, ADD, and Asperger's

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Synopsis
It is no easy task to find ateaching technique that can truly change the course of a child with specialneeds. Thirty years ago, when Janet Tubbs began working with children who hadlow self-esteem and behavioral problems, she developed a successful programusing art, music, and movement. Believing that unconventional children requiredunconventional therapies, she then took her program one step further—sheapplied it to children with autism,ADD/ADHD, and Asperger&’s Syndrome. Her innovative methods and strategies notonly worked, but they actually defied the experts. In this new book, JanetTubbs has put together a powerful teaching tool to help parents, therapists,and teachers work with their children.Creative Therapy for Children with Autism, ADD, and Asperger's ​​is divided into two parts.Part One provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and introduces andexplains Janet&’s novel approach to teaching. Her goal is to balance the child&’sbody, mind, and spirit through proven techniques. Part Two provides a widevariety of exercises, activities, and games that are both fun and effective.Each is designed to reduce hyperactivity, increase and prolong focus, decreaseanger, develop fine motor skills, or improve social and verbal skills. All arepart of a program created to help these children relate to their environmentwithout fear, anxiety, or discomfort.A child may appear stubborn anddifficult, but that doesn&’t mean that the child isn&’t intelligent, curious, orcreative. With the right treatment, such a child can be reached, taught, andset on the road to improvement. The lessons provided in this book may be justwhat you and your child have been waiting for.
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
336 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780757053009
Related ISBNs:
9780757003004
Publisher:
Square One
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Janet Tubbs
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Parenting and Family, Education
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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