101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders

by Delaney, Tara

• ISBN13: 9780071623360
• ISBN10: 0071623361
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-05
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY..One of the best ways for children with autism, Asperger's, and sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills, language skills, and social skills by moving their bodies and interacting with their environment. Yet the biggest challenges parents, teachers, and loved ones face with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders is how to successfully engage them in play. ..Pediatric occupational therapist Tara Delaney provides the answer. In101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger's, and Sensory Processing Disorders,she shows you how to teach your children by moving their bodies through play. These interactive games are quick to learn but will provide hours of fun and learning for your child. And many of the games can be played indoors or outdoors, so your child can enjoy them at home, outside, or on field trips...More than one hundred games that help your child: . make eye-contact, stay focused, and strengthen his or her motor skills. associate words with objects and improve language and numerical skills. learn how to interact with others, how to take turns, and other social skills needed for attending preschool and school .... ..

Author Biography

Tara Delaney M.S., O.T.R. is a pediatric occupational therapist who has worked with children for more than a decade and a half. Tara is the Executive Director of Steps Therapy Inc., specializing in sensory integration, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities as well as social skills development. She possesses a certification for Autism specialization from the University of California - Davis. She is commissioned regularly by school systems to work closely with early education teachers on ideas to promote a more integrated learning environment within the classroom. Tara regularly conducts seminars nationally and internationally on sensory integration, child development, Autism, behavioral issues as well as social intelligence. .

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Introduction	p. vii
The How of Engagement	p. 1
Sensory Development	p. 15
Gross Motor Skills	p. 51
Fine Motor Skills	p. 79
Communication	p. 97
Social Sense	p. 117
School Ready	p. 137
Home Activities	p. 157
Outdoor Activities	p. 175
Adapting Brand-Name Games	p. 191
Glossary Of Common Terms	p. 209
Bibliography	p. 217
Index	p. 221
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