Parenting Your Asperger Child : Individualized Solutions for Teaching Your Child Practical Skills

by Sohn, Alan (Author); Grayson, Cathy (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780399530708
• ISBN10: 0399530703
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

Asperger's Syndrome is a form of autism--but with the right guidance, these children can go on to live happy, fulfilling lives. In Parenting Your Asperger Child, Dr. Alan Sohn's and Cathy Grayson's groundbreaking Cognitive Social Integration Therapy (CSIT) offers practical solutions that help parents prepare their children for a fulfilling life of social interaction outside the confines of their syndrome, addressing such topics as: - The six characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome - How to identify a child's type of Asperger's--and the best approaches for dealing with it - Understanding how an Asperger's child sees and interprets the world - Replacing inappropriate coping techniques with productive skills - How to survive and learn from a crisis - How school programs can aid in teaching Asperger children - Making changes that last

Author Biography

Alan Sohn, Ed.D., is a school psychologist and has been the consultant to the Bucks County Intermediate Unit Autistic Program for twenty years. He maintains a private practice in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Cathy Grayson, M.A., is a special education teacher with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, having taught all levels of the autistic spectrum for more than 20 years. She maintains a private consulting practice in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. They are the founders of Sohn Grayson Autism Consultants.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Understanding Asperger's Syndrome	1	(8)
Cognitive Social Integration Therapy: Our Approach to Working with the Asperger Child or Teen	9	(18)
The Reasons Behind the Behavior	27	(20)
Identifying Asperger Subtypes	47	(16)
Structure and Predictability: The Foundation for Change	63	(36)
Teaching New Skills	99	(38)
Generalization and Sabotage: How to Make Changes That Last	137	(14)
Developing Social Skills: Making and Keeping Friends	151	(24)
Crisis Intervention: What to Do During a Crisis	175	(22)
Reaching the Final Goal	197	(8)
Teaching the Asperger Student: How to Create an Effective School Program	205	(60)
APPENDICES
A: Characteristics Checklist for Asperger's Syndrome	229	(18)
B: Sohn Grayson Rating Scale for Asperger's Syndrome and High-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorder	247	(5)
C: ``How to Play a Game'' (Example of a Visual)	252	(2)
D: Problem Wheel (Example of a Visual)	254	(1)
E: Parent Questionnaire	255	(2)
F: End-of-Year Evaluation	257	(2)
G: Outline for Evaluation Information for the Asperger Child	259	(4)
H: Recommended Social Skills Materials	263	(2)
Index	265	(8)
About the Authors	273