Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments : Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage and Meltdowns - Softcover

Myles, Brenda Smith; Southwick, Jack; Smith Myles, Brenda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967251435 ISBN 13: 9780967251431

Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Co,US, 2000

Synopsis

Written for parents and professionals, this text offers practical solutions to the day-to-day challenges facing individuals with Asperger Syndrome, and their families. The book discusses how to deal with tantrums, meltdowns and difficult behaviour. Topics covered include: the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome and their impact on behaviour, stages of the meltdown cycle, the role of antecedent behaviours, functional assessment, strategies promoting social skills development, including self-awareness, self-calming and self-management, solutions for parents, including organization and support, and daily routines. The book's main focus is on various stages of the meltdown cycle and functional analysis as a means of determining why behaviours occur.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This book was originally published as Asperger Syndrome and Rage (ISBN 0967251400). The title has been changed to better reflect the book's contents. Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage and Meltdowns is identical (except for the title) to Asperger Syndrome and Rage.

About the Author:

Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, and Jack Southwick, MSW, University of Kansas and Crittenton Behavioral Health Center, together have over 30 years' experience of research and practice in special education, autism, social work and Asperger Syndrome.

About this edition

• Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Co,US
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0967251435
• ISBN 13: 9780967251431
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112