Helping children with autism spectrum conditions through everyday transitions :

Smith, John.

Helping children with autism spectrum conditions through everyday transitions : small changes - big challenges / John Smith, Jane Donlan and Bob Smith. - London : Jessica Kingsley, 2012. - 175 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Facing any type of change can cause confusion and anxiety for individuals with autism spectrum conditions. This book looks at the small transitions in everyday life that can be a big deal for a child with autism and offers simple and effective strategies to make change less of a daily challenge. Explaining why seemingly minor changes to routine can be emotionally distressing for children with autism, this book teaches parents practical solutions for coping with common transitions including switching from a weekday to weekend schedule, the changing of the seasons, and sleeping in a different be.

9781849052757 (pbk.)


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