Developing Resilience in Young People with Autism using Social Stories™
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785923293 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mental health services, social care, educational settings and families will find this book a stimulating and informative read which could further improve their skills and practice. Without resilience, there will be a fragmented sense of self and the risk of developing signs of depression. In this easy-to-follow and insightful book, Siobhan Timmins illustrates how versatile Social Stories can be, and contribute to a positive sense of self and the ability to cope with many aspects of autism. -- Lisa Parker, NHS Neuro-Developmental Mental Health Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Services and ASD & ID IAPT Therapist . -- Tony Attw
"If you have a child on the spectrum or know someone who does I cannot stress highly enough that you MUST look into her series" according to Physiux. As a parent of 2 daughters with Autism I’m always on the lookout for information that will help them use the gifts their autism has provided to become the amazing women I know they will be someday; after all they are already beautiful little girls who bring incalculable joy to my life.Another thing I look for is information that will help them embrace their autism while finding ways to function in a largely neurotypical society. I enjoyed reading this book because right away Dr. Timmins shows that she understands and accepts that the brain
Dr Siobhan Timmins is an approved Satellite Trainer in Social Stories™ and offers training in the approach to parents, professionals, and NHS staff. . She is an Associated Specialist at a special school in Essex
Young people with autism can be particularly susceptible to setbacks, often leading to depression and a sense of hopelessness. This book is an invaluable guide for learning to create personalised Social Stories™ that can be used to develop resilience in people with autism and help them to cope better with adversity.. Using Social Stories™, this book introduces a different way of looking at common life setbacks, and offer tools to overcome these obstacles, build resilience and develop coping strategies for the future.Based on Carol Gray's highly effective Social Stories™ model, this new guide shows how to help individuals with autism deal with challenges specific to them, and how to bounce back from the negative experiences that they encounter