
Speak, Move, Play and Learn with Children on the Autism Spectrum
activities to boost communication skills, sensory integration and coordination using simple ideas from speech and language pathology and occupational therapy
$87.56
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
14 January 2012
Summary
Unlock Potential: Activities to Engage Children on the Autism Spectrum
This practical resource is brimming with ideas and guidance for using simple ideas from speech and language pathology and occupational therapy to boost communication, sensory integration, and coordination skills in children on the autism spectrum. Suitable for use in the classroom, at home, and in community settings, it is packed with easy-to-follow, goal-oriented activities and lesson plans centering around arts…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849058728 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849058725 |
| Author: | Lois Jean Brady, Corinda Presley, America X. Gonzalez, Maciej Zawadzki |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 466g |
| Dimensions: | 278mm x 216mm x 12mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Creative, fun and informative! Everything a parent, teacher or professional could want in order to create easy lessons for kids on the autism spectrum.
It is a book that speaks with an enthusiastic voice and encourages readers to be motivated to try new ideas. There is something for everyone involved in caring for and teaching children with Autism. – The Word PoolLois Brady does all things well…from reviewing and applying the latest “app for autism” to creating and documenting effective techniques that connect our special kids to the world. In this book, two dedicated Occupational Therapists and two Speech and Language Therapists combine their “first-hand learnings, insights and wisdom” to help the rest of us unlock the mysteries of autism. Thank you Lois, America, Maciej and Corinda - and Jessica Kingsley - for doing what you do so well. – Craig Evans, Founder, AutismHangout.comCreative, fun and informative! Everything a parent, teacher or professional could want in order to create easy lessons for kids on the autism spectrum. – Joanne Lara, MA, founder of Autism Movement Therapy, IncThis book belongs on every teacher and parent’s bookshelf. Its empowering and forward-thinking formulae are so much fun that entire classrooms will want to participate. A fun and functional book from experts who know how to get results. – Laura Shumaker, author of A Regular Guy: Growing Up with Autism
About The Author
Lois Jean Brady
Lois Jean Brady is a Speech and Language Pathologist with 20 years’ experience. She currently works as a Speech Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist at the Spectrum Center School in Oakland, California.
America X. Gonzalez is a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant who works in several institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Maciej Zawadzki is an Occupational Therapist, Assistive Technology Specialist, and Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist working at the Spectrum Center schools in Pittsburg and Fairfield, California.
Corinda Presley is an Occupational Therapist at the Communication Works Center in Oakland, California.
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