Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum - The Art of Guiding Children's Socialization and Imagination

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 616 EAN: 9781931282178 ISBN: 193128217X Label: Autism Asperger Publishing Company Manufacturer: Autism Asperger Publishing Company Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: 2003-03 Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company Sales Rank: 136843 Studio: Autism Asperger Publishing Company Related Items: Play and Imagination in Children With Autism (Special Education Series (New York, N.Y.).) 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In Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: The Art of Guiding Children's Socialization and Imagination, Pamela Wolfberg turns her award-winning research into a practical manual for practitioners and caregivers seeking to address the unique and complex challenges children on the autism spectrum experience. This practical guide offers an introduction to the basic principles, tools and techniques that comprise the Integrated Play Groups model, designed to support children of diverse ages and abilities on the autism spectrum (novice players) in mutual play experiences with typical peers and siblings (expert players). Small groups of children regularly play together under the guidance of an adult facilitator (play guide) through a carefully tailored system of support. The emphasis is on maximizing children's developmental potential as well as intrinsic desire to play, socialize and form meaningful relationships with peers. At the same time, an equally important focus is on teaching the peer group to be more accepting, responsive and inclusive of children who relate and play in different ways. This innovative book is full of forms, checklists and other tools to facilitate implementation. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Great for inclusive schools If you are working to support students on the playground, in after-school programs, or just in the context of daily social interactions in the classroom, you need this book. It is filled with great ideas for teaching new skills, helping students learn about play, and creating inclusive social opportunities in general. Rating: - The 'Bible' for Social Skills Practitioners This book is the `bible' for social skills coaches, as far as I can tell. I read every one of the peer-reviewed, well researched, books I can get my hands on about Autism and peer-play. This is the best. In the forward of this book, one of Dr. Wolfberg's professors comments that, "[Pamela's] students turned out to be much more capable than I had ever imagined once the multiple supports were established in these intense initial coaching sessions." Rather than seeing Autism as a static ... Read More Rating: - One of the many tools to use with treating PDD There is so much out there about Autism, classified as a pervasive developmental and neuropsychiatric disorder, whose causes are not fully understood. I feel this book is not limited to those with PDD or ASD; it is useful for any child, as other reviewers have mentioned. Some of the techniques that may be useful in treating a child with PDD, are the systems used in Integrated Play Groups, so well outlined in this book. It seems particularly valuable in mainstreaming a child into "neuro ... Read More Rating: - The best book there is to help your child overcome autism. This book has been the single most important reference book I've used to help my son overcome autism. Two years ago -- my 4 year old son didn't know how to relate to other children, he didn't speak to other children, he would just stare at them as if they were bugs he was studying. Using the methods expertly outlined in this magnificent book -- my son now plays with others, chats away with them, and has learned much more about how to function in the neuro-typical world. Since the business ... Read More Rating: - Excellent, Practical and Refreshing This book is an excellent practical resource for promoting play in children with autism or ASD. This book begins from a philosophy that incorporates and respects all children. It provides numerour practical resources and instructions for setting up integrated play groups. It incorporates research and resources. A refreshing book I can't wait to apply to children with ASD in my occupational therapy practice Browse for similar items by category: Psychology & Counseling Applied Psychology By Topic Child Psychology Clinical Psychology

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