The Autistic Survival Guide To Therapy

Author : Steph Jones
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1839977302
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy written by Steph Jones and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the book that would've saved me nine different therapists, decades of self-analysis, thousands of pounds, twelve different doctors and untold amounts of pain, frustration and trauma - in spending a lifetime looking for the right answers in the wrong places I've become an accidental expert." In this candid, witty and insightful exploration into therapy, Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experiences as a late diagnosed autistic woman and therapist, as well as consulting therapists from across the world and tapping into the autistic community, to create the ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy. Steph confronts the statistics, inadequate practices and ableist therapists head on and poses the questions of how we can make therapy neurodivergence-affirming and how to create safe spaces for autistic individuals. With strategic and practical advice to help recognise the 'red flags' of a dodgy therapist and provide a clear roadmap to finding your confidence and setting the appropriate boundaries with a new therapist, Steph has every question answered. To support therapists striving for inclusivity and a neurodiverse affirming practice, the inclusion of a context guide provides a deconstruction of each therapy session so you can recognise how undiagnosed (or diagnosed) autism may present itself during therapy and how you can start to explore this in the therapeutic space.

Author : Elizabeth Verdick
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1575425262
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) written by Elizabeth Verdick and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Some children with ASDs are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others try to be social. Some get "stuck" on things, have limited interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing ("stims"). The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders covers all of these areas, with an emphasis on helping children gain new self-understanding and self-acceptance. Meant to be read with a parent, the book addresses questions ("What’s an ASD?" "Why me?") and provides strategies for communicating, making and keeping friends, and succeeding in school. Body and brain basics highlight symptom management, exercise, diet, hygiene, relaxation, sleep, and toileting. Emphasis is placed on helping kids handle intense emotions and behaviors and get support from family and their team of helpers when needed. The book includes stories from real kids, fact boxes, helpful checklists, resources, and a glossary. Sections for parents offer more detailed information.

Author : Marilyn J. Monteiro
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317565495
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Therapy and the Autism Spectrum written by Marilyn J. Monteiro and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autism spectrum presents a range of communication, social, and sensory differences that are challenging for clinicians to address. Family Therapy and the Autism Spectrum provides a guide to conceptualizing those differences and ways to discuss them with clients and their families. Readers are provided with narrative examples illustrating the application of key concepts introduced in the text. These case examples address issues that range across the life cycle, from families with young children to ones with teens who are emerging as adults. Using the techniques learned in this book, clinicians will be able to guide families towards their positive autism narrative. This book also features a visual framework to organize the compelling narrative of each person’s autism spectrum pattern of developmental differences or brain style. Using this visual framework and the corresponding descriptive language, clinicians and families can work together to create their "autism conversations." The conversations lead to the transformative experiences of developing competencies, resiliency, and advocacy for individuals and their families. The conversations also lead individuals with spectrum differences to use empowering language, supporting their ability to develop self-advocacy and self-determination skills.

Author : Susan Senator
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780834821712
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dads, too!) written by Susan Senator and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the daily challenges of raising a child with autism, it’s easy for parents to lose themselves and for their overall quality of life to plummet. Susan Senator interweaves the voices of autism parents, researchers, and professionals to offer guidance and encouragement on how to find happiness and fulfillment in the midst of the struggles of raising an autistic child. Topics include: how to handle feelings of despair and hopelessness; finding fun, even during turbulent times; caring for your marriage; and finding a balance between accepting your child as he or she is and seeking new treatments. To learn more about the author, visit her website at susansenator.com.

Author : Therese Johnson Borchard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781609415051
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pocket Therapist written by Therese Johnson Borchard and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever Therese Borchard was weathering a personal storm, and help was nowhere to be found, her one guiding light was the question, "What would a therapist say?" The result was a sort of therapy scrapbook for rough days--a quick reference for anyone who needs a dose of encouragement, support and tried and true ways to cope. THE POCKET THERAPIST is a compact and accessible guide filled with techniques and advice to help combat everything from addictive behavior to negative thinking.

Author : Lindsey Sterling
Publisher : Callisto Media, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1647390117
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum written by Lindsey Sterling and published by Callisto Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect with friends and care for your emotions—for teens on the spectrum Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate—and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings. Autism books for kids don’t always address teenagers’ needs, but the practical tips and step-by-step guides in this handbook are perfect for ages 12-16. Learn how to handle situations like managing anxiety, starting a conversation, understanding sarcasm, and dealing with conflict. Build stronger social skills and take care of your emotional health at the same time. This guide can help you feel more confident—and more connected to people you care about. Build new social interaction skills with: Friend fundamentals—Understand what makes a good friend, and learn about informal conversation, nonverbal communication, online etiquette, and more. Social essentials—Discover strategies for joining a group activity, staying flexible, saying no when you need to, and other topics essential to autism books for kids. Insight into you—You are your friend, too! Learn to recognize and express emotions, boost your mood with positive self-talk, and more. Feel more confident and build valued friendships with this helpful handbook.

Author : Siena Castellon
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1787751848
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide written by Siena Castellon and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Silver Medal Winner Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner Purple Dragonfly Book Awards - First Place "Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique." This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you'll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions such as 'Am I using appropriate body language?' and 'Did I say the wrong thing?', through to discussing the importance of understanding your emotions, looking after your physical and mental health and coping with anxiety and sensory overloads, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge. With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.

Author : Ilyana Romanovsky
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442225440
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Choosing Therapy written by Ilyana Romanovsky and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like any decision that we make in life, making the choice to seek therapy involves mastering a large body of knowledge, sifting through the thousands of therapists in the field and finding the right one, understanding different psychological approaches to counseling and what might work best for any one person, learning a variety of skills on how to be in therapy, and exploring one’s most inner self with a complete stranger. Most people are unfortunately stuck navigating this difficult process on their own, leaving a lot of things up to chance. Choosing Therapy acknowledges these difficulties and offers readers the tools they’ll need to choose the right therapist, set their goals for therapy, and understand the benefits and outcomes available to them through the various approaches therapists take. When entering therapy,individuals may not be armed with the information they need in order to make progress and see results. Many stop therapy if they don’t feel they are getting anything out of it; others stop if they feel they are being treated differently by others who know they are in therapy. In Choosing Therapy, Ilyana Romanovsky clearly defines various psychological approaches therapists take, the different types of therapies available including long terms versus short term and group versus individual therapy, and ways of overcoming stigma associated with being in counseling. She discusses various psychotherapeutic medications and other questions patients might have about the ways they might address the issues they experience. Helping readers to define goals, understand treatment options, and prepare to do the work of therapy, Romanovsky offers a clear roadmap to those new to treatment, to those returning to treatment, and to those helping others to seek treatment.

Author : Ali Cunningham Abbott
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429000685
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Counseling Adults with Autism written by Ali Cunningham Abbott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counseling Adults with Autism is a practical guide for counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals looking to improve their confidence and competence in counseling adults diagnosed with mild to moderate autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Organized into 11 chapters based on key areas for guiding assessment and treatment planning for this population, this book highlights evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions through case examples to demonstrate how assessment and treatment can be applied. Replete with insights from a variety of disciplinary approaches, this is a comprehensive and accessible resource for practitioners looking to support and empower clients struggling with social and behavioral challenges.

Author : Cara Koscinski
Publisher : Future Horizons
ISBN 13 : 9781941765210
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide written by Cara Koscinski and published by Future Horizons. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Special Needs School Survival Guide is THE handbook that will answer your questions about school accommodations, handwriting, autism, SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) in the classroom, learning disabilities, ADHD, IEPs, behavior, dysgraphia, and more. It contains easy to follow school activities. The Q&A format makes the book easy to read. This book will prove to be a resource you will use frequently as your student with special needs progresses through school"--page [4] of cover.