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Adults on the autism spectrum leave the nest : achieving supported independence /
Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life. This book shows that, with the appropriate lifelong care from parents and carers, it is possible for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities to achieve supported independen...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- ADULTS on the AUTISM SPECTRUM Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence; Contents; A MESSAGE FOR PARENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; Introducti on: Real Lives; Part One: Understanding the Autism Spectrum Disabilities; Chapter 1: What Are Neurodevelopmental Disabiliti es?; Chapter 2: Families Living with Disability; Part Two: Understanding Executi ve Functi ons; Chapter 3: Initi ati on, or Getti ng Started; Chapter 4: Concrete Thinking and Response to Novelty; Chapter 5: Planning, Sequencing, and Organizing; Chapter 6: Att enti on and Concentrati on; Chapter 7: Regulati on of Emoti ons.
- Chapter 8: A Glance at MemoryChapter 9: Judgment, Self-Awareness, and Self-Monitoring; Part Three: Reaching Adulthood; Chapter 10: Preparing for Adulthood; Chapter 11: Living with Parents; Chapter 12: Living in a Group Home; Part Four: A Model Program of Supported Independence; Chapter 13: The Value of Living with Peers; Chapter 14: The Structure and Goals of the Program; Chapter 15: The Clinical Methods of the Program.