Managing Family Meltdown The Low Arousal Approach and Autism

Name: Managing Family Meltdown The Low Arousal Approach and Autism
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ISBN: 9781849050098

ISBN-10: 1849050090

ISBN-13: 9781849050098

Edition: 2010

Authors: Linda Woodcock, Andrew Mcdonnell, Andrea Page

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Children and Adults on the autism spectrum may often behave in ways that cause difficulties for themselves and those who care for them. This book offers effective, long-term strategies to help resolve common challenging behaviours such as physical aggression and self-injury. Managing Family Meltdown provides possible explanations for these behaviours, and offers a wealth of practical tips on how families can tackle different kinds of challenging behaviour. The authors explore the difference between managing and changing behaviour; how our own behaviour can influence the situation; and the principles of Low Arousal and its application in a family situation. Tried-and-tested ideas for…

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 12/15/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.20" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Foreword


Introduction: Setting the Scene



Understanding Autism



Understanding Challenging or Distressed Behaviour



The Low Arousal Approach



Using Video



Relationships: Keeping It Together!



Medical Issues



Other Common Problems



Looking After Your Health


Resouorces


Further Reading


References


Index