Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome (eBook, ePUB)

Integrating Multiple Perspectives
Redaktion: Stoddart, Kevin

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling.

It includes first-hand accounts from adults with AS, highlighting their difficulties in areas such as social competence and education. Specialist perspectives on AS, including sexuality and relationships, finding and keeping employment and anxiety and depression are sensitively addressed. The viewpoints of parents explore experiences of parenting AS individuals. These varied approaches to living with AS complement the emerging literature on theory, research and practice in this area.

The broad scope of Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome guarantees a wide readership among practitioners, students, parents, young people and adults with AS, educates service providers how to assist people with AS and suggests a model of interdisciplinary collaboration for administrators and funders.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846421198
• Artikelnr.: 38353035

Autorenporträt

Edited by Kevin P. Stoddart

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction to Asperger Syndrome: A developmental lifespan
perspective. Kevin P. Stoddart, Aspergers Society of Ontario. Part I:
Clinical and Service Perspectives. 1. Clinical assessment of children and
adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. Rosina G. Schnurr, Children's Hospital
of Eastern Ontario. 2. Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents
with Asperger Syndrome. M. Mary Konstantareas, University of Guelph. 3.
Enhancing academic, social, emotional, and behavioural functioning in
children with Asperger Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disability. Barbara
Muskat, Integra Foundation. 4. Tourette Syndrome and Asperger Syndrome:
Overlapping symptoms and treatment implications. Trina Epstein and Jennifer
Saltzman-Benaiah, Toronto Western Hospital. 5. Young adults with Asperger
Syndrome: Psychosocial issues and interventions. Kevin P. Stoddart,
Aspergers Society of Ontario. 6. Getting to work: Helping the adolescent
with Asperger Syndrome transition to employment. Gail Hawkins, Mission
Possible. 7. Sexuality and Asperger Syndrome: The need for socio-sexual
education. Isabelle Hénault, University of Québec. Part II:
Discipline-based Perspectives. 8. Communication and Asperger Syndrome: The
speech-language pathologist's role. Tracie Lindblad, Child Development
Centre of Oakville. 9. Integrating paediatrics and child development:
Asperger Syndrome and the role of the developmental paediatrician. S. Wendy
Roberts and Tamarah Kagan-Kushnir, University of Toronto. 10. Children and
adolescents with Asperger Syndrome: Social work assessment and
intervention. Kevin P. Stoddart, Aspergers Society of Ontario, Barbara
Muskat, Integra Foundation, and Faye Mishna, University of Toronto. 11.
Medication use in children with high-functioning Pervasive Developmental
Disorder and Asperger Syndrome. Leon Sloman, Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health. 12. Meeting the educational needs of the student with
Asperger Syndrome through assessment, advocacy, and accommodations.
Georgina Rayner, Parent Advocate. 13. Sensory and motor differences for
individuals with Asperger Syndrome: Occupational therapy assessment and
intervention. Paula Aquilla, Ellen Yack, and Shirley Sutton, Occupational
Therapists in private practice. 14. Psychological assessment of more able
adults with autism spectrum disorders. Lillian Burke, Psychologist in
private practice. Part III: Theoretical and Research Perspectives. 15.
Developing a research agenda in Asperger Syndrome. Peter Szatmari, McMaster
University. 16. In search of an Asperger culture. Charmaine C. Williams,
University of Toronto. 17. Child social interaction and parental
self-efficacy: Evaluating simultaneous groups for children with Asperger
Syndrome and their parents. Leon Sloman, Centre for Addiction and Mental
Health, and Jonathan Leef, Aspergers Society of Ontario. 18. The genetics
of autism spectrum disorders. Jeanette J.A. Holden and Xudong Liu, Queen's
University. 19. Quality of life for children with Asperger Syndrome:
Parental perspectives. Anne Fudge Schormans, Rebecca Renwick, Renée Ryan,
and HeeSun Lim, University of Toronto. 20. Depression and anxiety in
parents of children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. Kevin P.
Stoddart, Aspergers Society of Ontario. Part IV: Parent and Personal
Perspectives. 21. Asperger Syndrome: Perceiving normality. Peter Jansen,
Brampton, Ontario. 22. From despair to hope: A mother's Asperger story.
Fern Lee Quint, Toronto, Ontario. 23. Searching for home in a foreign land:
My discovery of Asperger Syndrome. Donna Moon, Toronto, Ontario. 24.
Asperger Syndrome: It's a family matter. Margot Nelles, Aspergers Society
of Ontario. 25. Life on the outside: A personal perspective on Asperger
Syndrome. Chris J. Dakin, Victoria, British Columbia. Afterword.
Contributing Authors. Subject Index. Author Index.

Rezensionen

'This new emphasis in the field on the more able group with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is an important one for researchers and practitioners so this comprehensive book is a welcome addition to the literature. The editor has assembled a distinguished group of contributors, representing a wide range of disciplines and perspectives. The result is a comprehensive volume that adds immeasurably to our understanding of theory and practice in this important area. Although the contributors are primarily Canadian, their themes and reputations are international, and readers will appreciate the multitude of experiences they bring to these important issues. Clinical practice is highlighted but there is a solid section on theoretical perspectives as well. Of particular interest to many are the personal perspectives of individuals with ASD and their parents. The book will be of interest to parents, professionals, academics, and everyone else affected by or interested in ASD. It is a welcome addition to the literature and the editor and contributor are to be thanked for their efforts.' - Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D., Professor & Director, Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill