Everyday activities to help your young child with autism live life to the full : simple exercises to boost functional skills, sensory processing, coordination, and self-care

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Everyday activities to help your young child with autism live life to the full : simple exercises to boost functional skills, sensory processing, coordination, and self-care

Title:

Everyday activities to help your young child with autism live life to the full : simple exercises to boost functional skills, sensory processing, coordination, and self-care

Author:

Jacobs, Debra S. (Debra Sue), 1959-

ISBN:

9781849052382

Publication Information:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.

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Does your child struggle with brushing their teeth? Is it difficult to get them dressed and undressed each day? Do they struggle to understand their body's relationship to the world?

This book is brimming with simple ideas, activities and exercises to address these daily challenges that young children with autism face. Easy to carry out and to fit into your routines, they will help improve a child's sense of body awareness, coordination and motor skills, and address key tasks such as eating meals and healthy sleep. There are also ideas for tackling social challenges, including playing with friends, going on holiday and staying calm at school. The final chapter of the book explains the different support professionals parents of a child with autism are likely to encounter and how each can help their child.

This jargon-free book shows how occupational therapy techniques can be used to help your young child with autism to live life to the full, and will be an essential tool for parents and carers.

Author Notes

Debra S. Jacobs is an occupational therapist in private practice and also at Tucson Unified School District, USA. Dion E. Betts is Superintendent of Schools, Boyertown Area School District, USA, He is co-author of several books including Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, both published by, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Occupational therapies for children with autism can greatly improve their ability to perform functional tasks, use visual and motor skills, and learn self-care routines as well as help them with sensory issues and body coordination. This guide to incorporating occupational therapy techniques into routine activities combines the expertise of Jacobs, an occupational therapist, and Betts (superintendent, Boyertown Area Sch. District; Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders). It introduces readers to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and describes how ASD can affect areas like body awareness and the senses, then presents clear, simple activities that can be performed by families throughout the course of the day to work on specific issues. VERDICT This work is an indispensable tool for parents and caregivers seeking to improve the lives of children with autism, whether they are performing daily tasks or just having fun.-T.L. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Carol A. Just OTD, OTR/L

Foreword	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 13
A Note About This Book	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
What are Autism Spectrum Disorders?	p. 17
What is occupational therapy?	p. 18
Functional assessment	p. 18
Skill assessment	p. 18
Sensory processing	p. 18
Visual/motor skills	p. 19
Self-care skills	p. 19
How to use this book	p. 19
Chapter 1 Body Awareness	p. 21
Let's make a paper me	p. 28
Right/left discriminative and self and others in the environment	p. 30
My right hand	p. 31
Mom's right hand	p. 32
The bed has a right and left side	p. 32
Balance	p. 33
Building bicycle skills	p. 34
Pillow walk	p. 36
Target practice	p. 36
Up on your knees please	p. 37
Mobility	p. 38
Chapter 2 Increasing Coordination	p. 39
Eye-hand coordination	p. 39
Infants: Birth to two years of age	p. 40
Toddlers: Ages two to five	p. 40
Children: Elementary school age	p. 41
Bilateral coordination	p. 44
Infants	p. 44
Toddlers	p. 44
Children	p. 45
Chapter 3 Fine Motor Skills	p. 49
Foundation skills	p. 53
The pinch	p. 55
Wrist position	p. 58
Make it noticeable	p. 60
Right or left handed?	p. 60
Progressing hand skills and tool use	p. 64
Scissors	p. 65
Coloring in shapes and spaces	p. 67
Writing legibly on the line	p. 67
Turning the page	p. 68
Following the reading	p. 69
A word about hand strength	p. 70
Nail face picture	p. 71
Hole punch activities	p. 71
Let's find the good stuff	p. 72
Chapter 4 Understanding the World through the Senses	p. 73
Position in space	p. 74
Swing	p. 74
Knee riding	p. 75
Exercise balls	p. 76
Movement	p. 76
Under leg ball toss	p. 77
Touch	p. 77
Compression shirts	p. 78
Burrito time	p. 78
Gentle touch	p. 79
Neutral warmth	p. 79
Heavy blanket	p. 79
Sound	p. 80
Turn down the noise	p. 80
Taste	p. 81
Smell	p. 82
Vision	p. 84
Attention	p. 85
Chapter 5 Daily Living Skills	p. 87
Mealtimes	p. 88
Dressing	p. 90
What's the weather?	p. 91
Let's pick	p. 91
Getting into clothes	p. 92
What about style?	p. 92
Grooming	p. 93
Bathroom	p. 93
Hand washing	p. 94
Nail care	p. 95
Bath time	p. 95
Taking care of belongings	p. 97
Daily schedules	p. 98
Visual schedules	p. 99
Keeping organized	p. 100
Sleep	p. 100
Chores	p. 101
Chapter 6 Activities in the Home, School, and Community	p. 103
Play	p. 103
Playing alone	p. 103
Parallel play	p. 103
Playing together	p. 104
Breaks at school	p. 107
Computer use, television, and videogames	p. 108
Technology	p. 108
Worship	p. 109
Holidays	p. 111
Restaurants	p. 111
Running errands with the family	p. 112
Leisure	p. 113
Going to the movies	p. 113
Bicycle riding	p. 114
Bowling and arcades	p. 114
Chapter 7 Calming Techniques	p. 117
Staying calm at home	p. 118
Opportunities for self-expression	p. 118
Self-calming materials and furniture	p. 118
Staying calm in school	p. 119
Visual schedules	p. 121
Children learn using many senses	p. 122
Staying calm in the community	p. 122
The night before	p. 123
Snacks	p. 124
Backpack/bag	p. 124
Clothing	p. 124
Chapter 8 Building Capacity: Optimizing Care and Treatment	p. 125
Support for parents, carers, and professionals	p. 125
The grief process	p. 125
Networking and a team approach	p. 127
Types of professionals arid services	p. 128
Assessment and goal planning	p. 132
Celebration	p. 133
References	p. 135
Index	p. 137

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