Get out, explore, and have fun! [[electronic resource] ] : how families of children with autism or Asperger syndrome can get the most out of community activities / / Lisa Jo Rudy

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910465197603321
• Autore: Rudy Lisa Jo
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010
• ISBN: 1-283-90619-8; 0-85700-385-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (258 p.)
• Disciplina: 649/.154
• Soggetti: Autistic children - Family relationships; Autistic children - Services for; Community life; Social integration; Special education - Parent participation; 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; Get Out, Explore, and Have Fun!: How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Mostout of Community Activities; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Getting Out, Exploring, and Having Fun: WhyDoes it Matter?; Chapter 2 Before You Start: Preparing Yourself and Your Child toGet Out, Explore, and Have Fun; Chapter 3 How to Learn About and Select Community Settings for YourChild and Family; Chapter 4Sports and Autism; Chapter 5 Scouts, 4-H, the YMCA, and OtherYouth Groups; Chapter 6 Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, andMore; Chapter 7 Autism and FaithCommunities; Chapter 8 The Visual andPerforming ArtsChapter 9 Summer Camps and the NaturalWorld; Chapter 10 Special Interests, Clubs, Family Outings, and OtherIdeas; Chapter 11 Selling the Idea ofInclusion; Appendix 1: A General Guide to Autismfor Community Leaders; Appendix 2:Sample Grant Proposal; Appendix 3:Resource List; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Many families with a child with autism or Asperger Syndrome feel that involvement in the community is not for them. This book sets out to ; change that, with a rich and varied menu of suggestions for how such families can take full part in community life and support the strengths and interests of their child at the same time.