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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453674603321

Autore

Rubio Ron <1957->

Titolo

Mind/body techniques for Asperger's syndrome [[electronic resource] ] : the way of the pathfinder / / Ron Rubio ; forewords by Irene Brody and Anthony Castrogiovanni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

ISBN

1-281-78231-9

9786611782313

1-84642-805-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (153 p.)

Disciplina

616.85/8832062

Soggetti

Asperger's syndrome - Exercise therapy

Asperger's syndrome - Patients - Rehabilitation

Martial arts - Therapeutic use

Holistic medicine

Mind and body

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; MIND/BODY TECHNIQUES FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME;  THE WAY OF THE PATHFINDER; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Foreword by Irene Brody; Foreword by Anthony Castrogiovanni,; 1. Introduction to Core Concepts of Pathfinder Mentoring; 2. The Breath Foundation: Being Grounded; 3. Mindfulness: Taming "the Chattering Mind"; 4. Standing on Your Own Two Feet; 5. Posture, Presence, and Extension; 6. The Power of Movement; 7. The Rites of Passage; Bibliography; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

After a few sessions with you, Nathan became aware of how he was carrying himself. We noticed a change in his gait. He was straighter, taller and more assertive in his walking. His gait was that of a confident man... He beamed with pride as I went on and on about how differently he presented himself. It shook me up!&quot;. --letter to Ron Rubio from the mother of a 22-year-old client with Asperger's Syndrome. People with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) typically experience difficulty



with balance, coordination and sensory awareness. The mind/body exercises in this book help young people with AS impro