From like to love for young people with asperger's syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) : learning how to express and enjoy affection with family and friends
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From like to love for young people with asperger's syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) : learning how to express and enjoy affection with family and friends
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ISBN:
9781849054362
Physical Description:
176 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Why children and adolescents who have mild autism or Asperger's syndrome need a programme to understand and express affection -- Aims of the programme -- Who can use this programme? -- Cognitive behaviour therapy -- Assessment of the ability to communicate affection -- How to run group and individual sessions -- Activities for each session.
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Summary:
If you are a parent of a young person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) you are likely to have experienced first-hand the difficulty a child with ASD may have in expressing their liking or love for someone. They may not understand that family members and friends want and need to receive expressions of affection.
