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Author Cimera, Robert E.

Title Making autism a gift : inspiring children to believe in themselves and lead happy, fulfilling lives / Robert Evert Cimera.

Imprint Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education Book : Distributed by National Book Network, c2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Pittsburg 2nd Fl Non-Fiction  618.9285 Cim    ---  Available
Description viii, 291 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents "Well, I do like to draw!" : the art of defining autism -- "But he is too active to have autism!" : characteristics of autism -- "Funny, I don't feel sick!" : diagnosing autism -- "Of course, it could also be--" : conditions associated with autism -- "Maybe you need to be modified!" : strategies for addressing general behavioral issues -- "Why is everything that I like to do wrong?" : strategies for addressing self-stimulation -- "Attack me with this banana!" : strategies for addressing temper tantrums and aggression -- "What we have here is a failure to communicate" : strategies for addressing social and communication skills -- "Ten minutes to Wapner!" : strategies for addressing fears, fixations, and routines -- "One must be a student before one can be a teacher" : general strategies and philosophies for teaching your child -- "Okay! I am the quarterback!" : working collaboratively with special educators -- "Someday you are going to die" : life after school and you -- Final thoughts.
Subject Autism in children.
Autism.
ISBN 0742552888 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780742552883 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard No. YDXCP 2466677
YDXCP 2466678
AU@ 000040669660

 
    
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