Early intervention games : fun, joyful ways to develop social and motor skills in children with autism, spectrum, or, sensory processing disorders / / Barbara Sher

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911019842503321
• Autore: Sher Barbara
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2009
• ISBN: 9786612307027; 9781282307025; 1282307029; 9781118269503; 1118269500; 9780470528501; 0470528508; 9780470529362; 0470529369
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (254 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.9; 649/.154
• Soggetti: Autistic children; Children with disabilities - Development; Motor ability in children; Social skills in children
• 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: Early Intervention Games: Fun, Joyful Ways to Develop Social and Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum or Sensory Processing Disorders; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Understanding Sensory Processing Issues; Chapter 2: How the Games Help Sensory Processing Challenges; Chapter 3: Social Gross Motor Games; Chapter 4: Social Fine Motor Games; Chapter 5: Water Games; Appendix I: Index of Games by Sensory System or Skill Stimulated; Appendix II: Additional Resources; The Author; Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children ; learn social and motor skills Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. Games can also be used in regular classrooms to encourage inclusion.