How Everyone on the Autism Spectrum, Young and Old, can...

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How Everyone on the Autism Spectrum, Young and Old, can...

become Resilient, be more Optimistic, enjoy Humor, be Kind, and increase Self-Efficacy - A Positive Psychology Approach

Psychology Teaching of students with learning difficulties

Authors: Ayelet Kantor, Lewis Lipsitt, Cooper R. Woodard, June Groden

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Language: English

Published by: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published on: 15th August 2011

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 5 Mb

ISBN: 9780857005205


Encouraging positive emotions and character traits in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Drawing on the key concepts of positive psychology, this book looks in detail at five positive character traits - resilience, optimism, humor, kindness, and self-efficacy - and offer tried and tested strategies for bolstering each strength in individuals with ASD. The authors provide rich and varied lesson plans which contain a multitude of activities designed to build on the five areas identified, and which can be easily implemented at home, at school, or in the community.

Supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder

This complete "toolkit" provides parents, educators and other professionals with everything they need to know to use positive psychology strategies to support people of all ages and abilities on the autism spectrum.

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