The Self-Help Guide for Special Kids and Their Parents

by Matthews, Joan

• ISBN13: 9781853029141
• ISBN10: 1853029149
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

(Jessica Kingsley) Story of the author's practical solutions to the challenges of having a child with autism. Covers everything from eye sensitivity to knowing how far away to stand from other people, to being polite when someone is crying. For consumers. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Dedication	5	(1)
Abbreviations	6	(5)
Preface to the Revised Edition	11	(4)
A Disclaimer by Joan	15	(2)
Saying Hello	17	(2)
Noise Sensitivity	19	(2)
Eye Contact	21	(2)
Recognizing Faces	23	(2)
Eye Sensitivity	25	(4)
Eye Teaming	29	(2)
Touch Sensitivity	31	(4)
Shaking or Holding Hands	35	(3)
Change	38	(3)
Nose Sensitivity	41	(2)
Food Sensitivity	43	(3)
Food Allergies	46	(2)
Chewing and Swallowing	48	(3)
Hating Water	51	(2)
Toilet Training	53	(2)
Going to the Bathroom	55	(2)
Breathing Problems	57	(2)
Teeth Problems	59	(2)
Space Problems	61	(5)
Knowing How Far Away to Stand from Other People	66	(3)
The Inner Ear	69	(3)
Balance Problems	72	(2)
Auditory Processing Delays	74	(4)
Having an Urge to Quote	78	(2)
The Music Playing in Your Head	80	(2)
Special Occasions	82	(9)
Being Polite When Someone is Crying	91	(2)
Being Obsessed with the Alphabet	93	(4)
Being Obsessed with Time	97	(3)
Being Obsessed with Music	100	(2)
Being Obsessed with Numbers	102	(2)
Being Obsessed with Perfection	104	(2)
Left vs. Right Hemisphere Processing	106	(2)
Thinking Styles	108	(7)
Stress	115	(5)
Behavior Problems	120	(3)
Discipline	123	(7)
Anger	130	(4)
Going to School	134	(13)
Teasing	147	(2)
Verbal Confusion	149	(2)
Understanding Other People	151	(3)
The Rules of Language	154	(4)
Literal Language	158	(1)
Telling Lies and Keeping Secrets	159	(3)
Using Your Voice Politely	162	(2)
Mouth Control	164	(4)
Tuning Out	168	(2)
Playing Frozen	170	(2)
Cocooning	172	(1)
Exercise	173	(2)
Pain Problems	175	(3)
Foot Problems	178	(2)
Stomachaches	180	(2)
Headaches	182	(2)
Neck Problems	184	(2)
Back Problems	186	(2)
The Chiropractor	188	(1)
Aiming Problems	189	(2)
Waiting Problems	191	(3)
Connecting with Other People	194	(2)
Saying the Opposite	196	(2)
Things Mothers Do to Their SPs	198	(3)
NPs and SPs Together: Part I	201	(2)
Interrupting Other People	203	(6)
Being Polite	209	(2)
Trusting Other People	211	(3)
Disagreeing with Other People	214	(3)
Carelessness	217	(2)
Being Lonely and Making Friends	219	(3)
Loving Other People	222	(3)
Understanding Feelings	225	(2)
Cooperation	227	(3)
Being Flexible	230	(4)
Making Good Decisions	234	(2)
Freedom of Choice	236	(1)
Cleaning Up	237	(3)
Future Judgment	240	(3)
Needing Other People	243	(2)
Mine and Yours	245	(2)
Doing Things Other People Want You to Do	247	(2)
NPs and SPs Together: Part II	249	(2)
Reciprocity	251	(4)
Saying Goodbye	255	(8)
Conclusion: The Final Frontier	258	(5)
Appendix I Getting Better	263	(8)
Appendix II The Self-Help Guide to Teaching Language	271	(10)
Appendix III The Self-Help Guide to Teaching Social Skills	281	(5)
Appendix IV The Self-Help Guide For Special Teachers	286	(7)
Appendix V SPs in the New Millennium	293	(3)
Index	296