Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder: Over 75 Proven Strategies for Social Skills, Behavior and Learning
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Objectives
Assess how sensory processing, environmental and communication issues influence learning and behavior.
Analyze the latest brain research on autism spectrum disorders and how these findings impact the way therapists and educators work with children/adolescents.
Determine how early sensory-motor experiences are stored in the brain.
Present the components of sensory integration and sensory processing difficulties common to children with a diagnosis of autism.
Evaluate how early experiences may be perceived differently for children with autism due to brain differences.
Ascertain how underlying sensory processing difficulties impact learning, behavior and social skills.
Copyright :16/03/2016
Autism Meltdowns in Children and Adolescents: Practical Strategies for Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
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Objectives
Analyze functions of behavior to determine if a child with autism is having a tantrum or meltdown to inform intervention strategies.
Implement intervention strategies to target social-communication skills deficits and subsequent behavior difficulties in children with autism.
Utilize a “breathe card” and emotions chart as intervention strategies to develop self-control and self-management skills in children with autism.
Design optimal therapy/classroom environment to manage overstimulation and sensory breakdowns in children with autism.
Determine specific intervention strategies to defuse explosive behaviors and de-escalate meltdowns in children with autism.
Integrate change of schedule cues and transition markers in therapy/classroom to reduce symptoms of anxiety in children with
Copyright :27/01/2017
High-Functioning Autism: Proven & Practical Interventions for Challenging Behaviors in Children, Adolescents & Young Adults
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Objectives
Implement interventions to teach children/adolescents diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) the skills to independently manage their own regulation, anxiety and fears.
Design effective strategies to approach transitions and routine life challenges for children/adolescents diagnosed with HFA.
Utilize specific interventions to improve long-term social-emotional success for children/adolescents diagnosed with HFA.
Suggest specific sensory-based calming techniques to reduce anxiety for children/adolescents diagnosed with HFA.
Recognize the potential side effects of psychotropic medication that can mimic or cause behavioral issues related to HFA.
Design specific behavioral interventions to reduce frequency, intensity and duration of difficult behaviors in children/adolescents with HFA.