Group Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

A Focus on Social Competency and Social Skills

Albert J. Cotugno

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2009, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 208pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-910-5, BIC 2: JMC

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Acknowledgements. Preface. Part I. Autism Spectrum Disorders. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2.Definition of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). Chapter 3. Historical Background for (ASD). Chapter 4. Additional and Alternative Definitions for ASD. Chapter 5. Social Development and Children with ASD. Part II Treating Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD. Chapter 6. Stress and Anxiety. Chapter 7. Attention. Chapter 8. Flexibility, Change, and Transition. Chapter 9. Managing and Regulating Affective and Emotional Response. Chapter 10. Combining Social Competence and Social Skill Building. Part III Group Interventions with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Chapter 11. A Model for Group Interventions for Children with ASD. Chapter 12. Forming an Understanding of the ASD Individual. Chapter 13. Introduction to a Stage Model of Group Development for ASD Individuals. Chapter 14. Stages of Group Development. Chapter 15. Roles that individual Children May take Within the Group. Chapter 16. Roles that the Group Leader May take Within the Group. Appendices. References. Index.

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Author information

• Albert J. Cotugno

Subject areas

• Education
• Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords

• Asperger syndrome,
• autism,
• children,
• inclusive classroom,
• occupational therapy,
• social skills,
• special education,
• speech and language therapy

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