Challenging Behavior and Autism: Making Sense-making Progress [Paperback]

Its strength lies in the author's ability to offer common sense practical that can be followed on a daily basis. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

This book is for parents, teachers and carers of youngsters with autistic spectrum disorders. Written in a jargon free style, it offers practical strategies for preventing or managing the commonest sorts of challenging behaviour. The book's core message can be summed up in a single sentence: to change a child's behaviour you need to be able to make sense of that behaviour - and making sense of that behaviour means making sense of the child's autism. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

We are pleased to offer this practical book which offers useful ideas for managing and preventing challenging behaviour in youngsters with autistic spectrum disorders. This is applied psychology at its very best. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

For parents and teachers whose time is scarce and who need ideas NOW. Written to be 'dipped into', these books keep theory and jargon to a minimum. Each one features a host of common problems and concerns--and each is packed with a wealth of practical strategies and solutions. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

This book is for parents, teachers and carers of youngsters with autistic spectrum disorders. Written in plain English, it offers practical strategies for preventing or managing the sorts of challenging behaviour most likely to be encountered. The book's core message can be summed up in a single phrase: to change a child's behaviour you need to be able to make sense of that behaviour - and making sense of that behaviour means making sense of his or her autism. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Philip Whitaker is a psychologist who specialises in working with children with autistic spectrum disorders. He is co-author of Autism - how to help your young child and Asperger syndrome - practical strategies for the classroom, both published by The National Autistic Society. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.