Richard Bromfield

Embracing Asperger's

A Primer for Parents and Professionals

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Offering rich insights into what Asperger's is like for the child, this compassionate book will empower parents and teachers, enabling them to nurture the child's strengths and work towards a happy and promising future.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 139mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 259g
• ISBN-13: 9781849058186
• ISBN-10: 1849058180
• Artikelnr.: 33130132

Autorenporträt

Richard Bromfield, PhD, is a graduate of Bowdoin College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A faculty member of Harvard Medical School, he writes about children, psychotherapy, and family life in both professional and popular periodicals. He is in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Note to Readers. Caution. 1. The Child's Burden. 2. The
Child's View. 3. The Parent's View. 4. The Teacher's View. 5. Creating a
Safe Place. 6. Treasuring Precious Goods. 7. Quieting Sensory Overload. 8.
Quelling Anxiety. 9. Facilitating Communication. 10. Tending the Intellect.
11. Connecting to Feelings. 12. Promoting Friendship. 13. Giving and
Nurturing Empathy. 14. Feeding Creativity. 15. Considering Girls. 16. Other
Children's Views. 17. Butterfly Love. 18. Connecting It All. References.
Index.