Title:
The socially included child : a parent's guide to successful playdates, recreation, and family events for children with autism
Author:
LeComer, Laurie.
ISBN:
9780425229651
Personal Author:
Edition:
Berkley trade pbk. ed.
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Berkley Books, 2009.
Physical Description:
xxiii, 232 p. [pap] ; 21 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Social considerations and individualized expectations. Your child's interests, approachability, and communication style ; Understanding sensory sensitivities and tolerance ; Nonconducive behaviors and safety ; Enlisting help from parents, teachers, and peers ; Pairing the right activities with the right reinforcements -- Previewing and planning using I.D.E.A.L. elements. Introduce an activity ; Determine the tasks involved ; Evaluate your expectations ; Accommodate for success ; List the activity components visually -- Facilitating social opportunities using I.D.E.A.L. Playdates ; Birthday parties ; Family holiday gatherings ; Recreational activities ; Family restaurant visits and trips -- Appendix. I.D.E.A.L. resources for social activities.
