Overview

This volume provides research-based, practical information on managing the challenges that Asperger syndrome (AS) presents in everyday life and in the classroom. Current knowledge is reviewed on the core learning, behavioral, emotional, social, and communication difficulties associated with this complex disorder. Hurdles facing children with AS and their parents and teachers are clearly identified, and effective assessment and intervention approaches described. Special features include firsthand accounts from an adult with AS and a teacher with extensive experience in the area, as well as numerous illustrative vignettes and classroom examples. While written primarily for professionals, the volume will also be of interest to many parents. T.Attwood, MacGregor Centre, Queensland, Australia. Susan L. Calhoun, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA. V. Gill, Western Autistic School, Footscray

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Author:   Margot Prior
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.466kg
ISBN:  

9781593850777

ISBN 10:   1593850778
Pages:   326
Publication Date:   05 August 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction, Margot Prior I. Assessment and Management of Behavioral and Learning Difficulties 1. Relationship between Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism, Susan Dickerson Mayes and Susan L. Calhoun 2. Cognitive and Academic Problems, Jo-Ann Reitzel and Peter Szatmari 3. Assessment of Specific Learning Difficulties, Janine Manjiviona 4. Effects of Language and Communicative Deficits on Learning and Behavior, Helen Tager-Flusberg 5. Understanding Social Difficulties, Michael Shaked and Nurit Yirmiya 6. Understanding and Managing Circumscribed Interests, Tony Attwood 7. Assessment and Treatment of Comorbid Emotional and Behavior Problems, Digby Tantam II. Asperger Syndrome in the Schools 8. Remembering School, Wendy Lawson 9. Challenges Faced by Teachers Working with Students with Asperger Syndrome, Valerie Gill 10. School-Based Intervention for Children with Specific Learning Difficulties, Rita Jordan 11. The Ideal Classroom, Linda Kunce 12. Longer-Term Educational and Employment Outcomes, Patricia Howlin 13. What Do We Know and Where Should We Go?, Margot Prior

Reviews

This volume provides most welcome, practical perspectives on diagnosing, assessing, and educating people with Asperger syndrome (AS). Detailed, informative, and highly readable, the book contains many fascinating and moving accounts of the problems faced in everyday life by people with AS, and describes ways of helping them to cope. It will be a valuable text for students of psychology, education, and social work, and should be required reading for child psychiatrists and pediatricians. Parents of children with AS, and individuals who have the disorder, may also find the book helpful and encouraging. --Lorna Wing, MD, Centre for Social and Communication Disorders, British National Autistic Society <br> This book, written by an internationally recognized 'who's who' of autism spectrum disorder specialists, translates the most recent research in educational and behavioral programming into practical suggestions for therapy and guidance for educational interventions. It will be an inva

The breadth of expertise collected in this book is impressive and helpful....this is a very valuable book. It gives the reader a solid review of the literature, a toolbox of approaches to the student with an autistic spectrum disorder, and a new appreciation of how people with these disorders experience the world. -- Psychiatric Services <br> With its clear and systematic arrangement of chapters, and of subheadings within those chapters, this thoughtfully written examination of issues pertaining to High Functioning Autism (HFA) and Asperger Syndrome (AS) is recommended reading for anyone wishing to consolidate his or her understanding of ASD....It aims to bring together, into a cohesive whole, much of the current thinking about diagnostic and functional assessment of children and adolescents with HFA/AS. It also provides a comprehensive discussion of ways in which young people with HFA/AS can be best supported, especially in the classroom....Although the book would be a particularly useful resource for classroom teachers, special education administrators and consultants, school counsellors and psychologists, parents and others interested in a comprehensive picture of communication learning, social and behavioural issues and strategies will also find much valuable information....This book provides a wide-ranging study of many of the complex diagnostic and learning issues in HFA/AS, and it also outlines practical ways in which children and adolescents can be nurtured in school settings. Highly recommended! -- Autism Association of NSW (Australia) <br> This is a scholarly, no-nonsense text....The diversity of information makes it a wonderful resource for parents, special educationteachers and tutors who work closely with students who have AS. -- Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities <br> Combin[es] the knowledge and expertise of numerous acclaimed authors and researchers in the area of AS and other Autism Spectrum Disorders with the practical experience and insight of practitioners and of one individual diagnosed with AS....This volume truly represents a definitive and comprehensive examination of AS as it relates to school professionals. A multitude of information on all current school-based AS issues is presented and the diversity of authors provides both theoretical and personal and practical wisdom on all facets of professional work with children with AS. The chapters on assessment are specifically applicable to school psychologists, as are the chapters detailing classroom interventions. The up-to-date and in-depth information on AS characteristics contributes to the overall knowledge and understanding of school professionals....This volume is unique in its primary focus on the aspects of AS research, characteristics, and interventions most relevant to school professionals, providing a well-rounded, well-researched, and sizable body of information in one easily utilizable reference. -- School Psychology Quarterly <br> A worthwhile addition to the comprehensive ASD library. It goes beyond debates about diagnosis to help clinicians and educators determine what really will make a difference in the life of a young person with ASD, and to make that difference a reality. -- Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry <br>

This volume provides most welcome, practical perspectives on diagnosing, assessing, and educating people with Asperger syndrome (AS). Detailed, informative, and highly readable, the book contains many fascinating and moving accounts of the problems faced in everyday life by people with AS, and describes ways of helping them to cope. It will be a valuable text for students of psychology, education, and social work, and should be required reading for child psychiatrists and pediatricians. Parents of children with AS, and individuals who have the disorder, may also find the book helpful and encouraging. --Lorna Wing, MD, Centre for Social and Communication Disorders, British National Autistic Society This book, written by an internationally recognized 'who's who' of autism spectrum disorder specialists, translates the most recent research in educational and behavioral programming into practical suggestions for therapy and guidance for educational interventions. It will be an invaluable resource for trainees in psychology, education, speech-language pathology, child psychiatry, and many other disciplines, as well as seasoned educators, therapists, and parents seeking the latest information. It will help all of us better meet the needs and capitalize on the talents of this special group of young people. --Sally Ozonoff, PhD, MIND Institute, University of California, Davis Children with Asperger syndrome have unique behavioral and educational problems arising from their paradoxical combination of strengths and difficulties. Readers of this book will learn not only about the nature and range of these difficulties, but also what to do about them. The editors and authors take a pragmatic stance: although much remains to be learned about Asperger syndrome, a lot of practical knowledge has been accumulated and is presented here in accessible form. Teachers, in particular, will find enlightening information about meeting the special needs of students with the disorder. --Uta Frith, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Psychology, University College London, UK This timely volume offers a very helpful summary of diagnostic issues, management approaches for behavior and learning difficulties, and the provision of services in educational settings. Dr. Prior has assembled a diverse, international group of contributors who address the many needs of individuals with Asperger syndrome. This book will be of great value to teachers and clinicians alike. --Fred Volkmar, MD, Yale University School of Medicine

'The book contains many fascinating and moving accounts of the problems faced in everyday life by people with AS, and describes ways of helping them to cope. It will be a valuable text for students of psychology, education, and social work, and should be required reading for child psychiatrists and pediatricians. Parents of children with AS, and individuals who have the disorder, may also find the book helpful and encouraging.' -Lorna Wing, MD, Centre for Social and Communication Disorders, British National Autistic Society

Author Information

Margot Prior, PhD, FAPS, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Melbourne and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. She has been a lecturer, clinical psychologist, and researcher in the field of family and child development for more than 30 years at several Australian universities, as well as holding visiting appointments at the University of Padua (Italy), the University of London (UK), and the University of Otago (New Zealand). Until 2002, Dr. Prior was Professor/Director of Psychology at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She has written five books and many scientific papers on psychological disorders in childhood, and is a frequent speaker at national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Prior has specialized in research into behavioral and cognitive aspects of autism and Asperger syndrome (AS), and has produced a film to help parents and teachers understand AS.

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