Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Home, School & the Community by Nyberg, Colleen

Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Home, School & the Community

Make leisure time fun for all children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Leisure time should be...
Dhs. 160.90 AED
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SKU: 9781941765036
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Author: Colleen Nyberg
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Home, School & the Community by Nyberg, Colleen

Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Home, School & the Community

Dhs. 160.90

Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Home, School & the Community

Dhs. 160.90
Author: Colleen Nyberg
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Make leisure time fun for all children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Leisure time should be a part of the day that all look forward to enjoying. For many, it can cause anxiety and fear. This book provides comprehensive, structured strategies introducing meaningful leisure time to ASD children and adults, which they can practice at home, school, and in the community. This book has a wealth of ASD information, including forms and charts that will help to assess sensory needs; select age-appropriate activities and assist in determining the level of interest in specific activities; 48 "Activity Cards" for going to the park, playing games, and many more This detailed guide also covers: The components of leisure development; Assessing leisure patterns, skills, and preferences; Activities that require minimal supervision; Community activities; Ongoing assessment; And more

Author: Colleen Nyberg, Mary Lou Klagge, Phyllis Coyne
Publisher: Future Horizons
Published: 02/01/2016
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781941765036

About the Author
Nyberg, Colleen: - Phyllis Coyne, M.S., has enhanced the quality of life of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for 40 years. She initially worked as a therapeutic recreation specialist, then as a special education teacher, and finally as an autism consultant for the past 30 years. She combines her expertise from these fields in this book, and other publications, such as Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Recreation and "Toward a Balanced Leisure Lifestyle for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder" in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence-Based and Promising Practices. Mary Lou (Vandenburg) Klagge has been in the special education field for 35 years. She was a classroom teacher for preschool through elementary aged children with a variety of disabilities, including ASD, for 24 of those years. She taught in a summer program designed for elementary through high school aged individuals with ASD to access recreational and leisure activities throughout the community. Mary Lou has been an autism consultant for 11 years, developing and modeling effective strategies in supporting and teaching children with ASD within the school setting. She has been a presenter of new, successful and effective strategies at the local, state and national levels. Due to her extensive interactions with families, Mary Lou helped develop and lead parent and sibling support Colleen Nyberg has dedicated 26 years to teaching and consulting in the field of ASD and improving the understanding of autism for parents and professionals . She specialized in Early Intervention during her teaching years and branched out into trainings and presentations. Colleen consulted throughout 7 counties and was hired by the State of Oregon to develop training modules and traveled around the state providing training for other consultants. Colleen sat on state committees working on defining and reviewing the eligibility of students with ASD. She traveled nationally and into Canada presenting to parents and professionals. She taught for years at Portland State in their Continuing Education program. Colleen worked providing training for caregivers in a summer program and it was this experience that she drew from for this book.

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