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2008, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 112pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-626-5, BIC 2: MMZ
People with severe autism experience the sensory information they receive from the world completely differently to those not on the spectrum. They feel cut off and overwhelmed, and their behaviour can become very distressed. This handbook shows how we can engage with people who are non-verbal or semi-verbal and sometimes even those who have speech but lose the power to process it when they are in crisis. We can help them to make sense of the world.
Intensive Interaction uses a person’s own body language to make contact with them and Sensory Integration develops the capacity of an individual to receive, process and apply meaning to information provided by the senses through targeted physical activities. These techniques can be used to develop an environment tailored to the particular sensory needs of the person with severe autism, reducing factors that cause distress.
With illustrations, case examples and a wide range of tried-and-tested techniques, this practical guide provides indispensable tools for parents, carers and other professionals supporting people with severe autism and other learning disabilities.
Congratulations to author Phoebe Caldwell on winning the Times/Sternberg Award 2009 for her work with people with autism. The award celebrates the achievements of people aged 70 or over who have done most for society and good causes in their older age.
Phoebe, who was nominated by another of JKP's authors, M. Suzanne Zeedyk, will collect her well deserved award from 10 Downing Street along with the runners up.
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Click here to read a fantastic article by Phoebe Caldwell featured in The Times. Phoebe writes about her work with children with autism and Intensive Interaction.
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