Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World
by Brenda Smith Myles, Katherine Tapscott Cook, Nancy E. Miller, Louann Rinner, Lisa A. Robbins and Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Helps understand the puzzling behaviours of students with autism
Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World uncovers the puzzling behaviours of young people with Asperger Syndrome. Written in a reader-friendly style, it covers the impact of the sensory system on behaviour, reviews formal and informal assessment tools and offers an invaluable set of practical interventions that can be used by parents and educators to promote success. Features the “sensory gang”, a set of clever icons used throughout the book to help the reader navigate between the senses.
Chapter 1 is an overview of sensory integration terminology and a discussion of how the sensory systems impact behaviour.
Chapter 2 takes an in-depth look at sensory issues associated with Asperger Syndrome.
Chapter 3 introduces assessment tools that can assist you in pinpointing sensory characteristics.
Chapter 4 offers a series of intervention strategies.
Chapter 5 presents a case study outlining the sensory assessment of and subsequent programming for a child with Asperger Syndrome.
2001, 129 pages
ISBN: 0-9672514-7-8
What Parents and Professionals Have to Say About This BookexpandClick to collapse
“This is the first book on the sensory issues in Asperger Syndrome that thoroughly describes my child. My son’s behaviours now have meaning after years of puzzlement” – Angela Collins, parent and special education parent advocate, Atlanta, Georgia, US
“Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues…is of great value not only to special education teachers but every teacher. In addition, paediatricians and family physicians will gain insight into the issues faced by patients, their families and teachers.” – Paul A. Byrne, M.D., clinical professor of paediatrics, Medical College of Ohio, US
“…The “Sensory Gang” helps the reader to easily track the different components of sensory input and gain valuable insights on matching an appropriate intervention to the specific sensory issue. As one who has personal experience with some of these sensory issues and who also works with people having these problems, I highly recommend this text to anyone interested in learning more about understanding and helping people with Asperger Syndrome.” – Stephen M. Shore, MA, doctoral student in special education, specialist in autism at Boston University, US
Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World is targeted at the following age ranges:
- All Ages
Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Resource preparation
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