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School Success for Kids With Asperger's Syndrome
Product Code: 150 ISBN: 978-1-59363-215-1 Pages: 240 Availability: In stock.
Hundreds of thousands of children face life with Asperger’s syndrome, a mild form of autism spectrum disorder that affects a child’s language and social skills. Kids with Asperger’s have average to above-average intelligence, but often have obsessive interests, are socially awkward, and do not understand the subtleties of language and conversation. With concentrated effort on the part of parents and educators, these children can begin to overcome the difficulties of this disorder and find success in school and life.
School Success for Kids With Asperger’s Syndrome covers topics such as recognizing and diagnosing Asperger’s syndrome, addressing the needs of students with Asperger’s, implementing successful practices in the classroom, working with the school system, and providing interventions in the home to help develop needed skills. The authors, leaders in the field of special education, combine the strategies they’ve used in working with this population with practical tools, advice, and case studies of students who have Asperger’s to give these students, their parents, and teachers guidance for success. Reviews Review By: Brenda Smith Myles, Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence - January 1, 2005 School Success for Kids With Asperger’s Syndrome covers a myriad of techniques to help students with AS meet their potential. This well-written, comprehensive book should be on the bookshelf of every teacher and parent.Review By: Mary Ruth Coleman, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute - January 1, 2005 With the growing number of children diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, School Success for Kids With Asperger’s Syndrome is a must-have for parents and teachers. Its engaging tone and comprehensive scope make it both readable and informative. I strongly recommend it for parents, teachers, and others who are interested in individuals with Asperger’s syndrome.Review By: James A Cox, Midwest Book Review - July 16, 2007 Child/adolescent psychologist Stephan M. Silverman, Ph.D., and educational advocate for gifted children with learning difficulties Rich Weinfeld pool their talents in School Success for Kids With Asperger’s Syndrome, a no-nonsense guide for parents and teachers to helping children with Asperger’s Syndrome, or AS (a mild form of autism spectrum disorder that affects language and social skills) rise to their full potential. Chapters discuss how to recognize and diagnose AS, effective classroom strategies, ideal practices for parenting with AS, preparing young people with AS for college, work, and independent living, and much more. A reader-friendly, tell-it-like-it-is guide enthusiastically recommended for parents, caretakers, and educators responsible for young people with ASReview By: Gifted Child Today - July 1, 2007 In School Success for Kids With Asperger's Syndrome, authors Stephan Silverman and Rich Weinfeld present strategies for recognizing and diagnosing Asperger's syndrome, for effectively meeting the needs of children with Asperger's, and for implementing successful classroom practices. Advice for parents, including approaches to working with schools and providing interventions in the home to help develop needed skills, is also provided.Review By: Howard Michael Fuchs, Hunter College Elementary School for Gifted Kids - January 1, 2008 I am grateful to the authors for having written School Success for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome. Thanks to Stephan Silverman and Rich Weinfeld, we have a better understanding of another dimension of human development as it intersects with giftedness.Check Out a Sample Chapter From This Book"Chapter 2: How Might AS Appear to a Parent?" from School Success for Kids With Asperger's Syndrome offers an excellent insight into the behaviors parents might see in their child with Asperger’s syndrome. The chapter helps parents recognize these characteristics so that they can discuss them when meeting with professionals for the first time. View Sample Pages From This Book
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