1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911076802403321

Titolo

In Senate of the United States. February 2, 1848. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Wescott [i.e. Westcott], made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 123.) The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Jacob Bigelow, administrator of Francis [i.e. Francois] Cazeau, report .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1848

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (6 pages)

Collana

Senate report / 30th Congress, 1st session. Senate ; ; no. 52

[United States congressional serial set] ; ; [serial no. 512]

Altri autori (Persone)

WestcottJames Diament <1802-1880> (Democrat (FL))

Soggetti

Claims

Defense contracts

Government contractors

Power of attorney

Territories and possessions

Military chaplains

Legislative materials.

Great Britain Territories and possessions

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from opening lines of text.

"Westcott, James Diament, Jr." is the authorized version of the name according to the Congressional Biographical Directory.

"Cazeau, Francois" is the authorized version of the name according to the Library of Congress Name Authority File.

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FDLP item number not assigned.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911144338003321

Autore

Perry Nancy <1946->

Titolo

Adults on the autism spectrum leave the nest : achieving supported independence / / Nancy Perry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009

ISBN

9786612059483

9781282059481

1282059483

9781846428708

184642870X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Disciplina

362.19685882

616.85

616.85/88200835

616.8588200835

Soggetti

Autism

Autistic people - Care

Parents of autistic children

Autistic people - Services for

Life skills - Study and teaching

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 (p. 263) and index.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; ADULTS on the AUTISM SPECTRUM Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence; Contents; A MESSAGE FOR PARENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; Introduction: Real Lives; Part One: Understanding the Autism Spectrum Disabilities; Chapter 1: What Are Neurodevelopmental Disabilities?; Chapter 2: Families Living with Disability; Part Two: Understanding Executive Functions; Chapter 3: Initiation, or Getting Started; Chapter 4: Concrete Thinking and Response to Novelty; Chapter 5: Planning, Sequencing, and Organizing; Chapter 6: Attention and Concentration

Chapter 7: Regulation of Emotions Chapter 8: A Glance at Memory; Chapter 9: Judgment, Self-Awareness, and Self-Monitoring; Part Three:



Reaching Adulthood; Chapter 10: Preparing for Adulthood; Chapter 11: Living with Parents; Chapter 12: Living in a Group Home; Part Four: A Model Program of Supported Independence; Chapter 13: The Value of Living with Peers; Chapter 14: The Structure and Goals of the Program; Chapter 15: The Clinical Methods of the Program; Chapter 16: Counseling; Chapter 17: Specific Issues and Methods Employed at CAL; Chapter 18: Teamwork with Parents

APPENDIX I: A NEW IDEA: A VARIATION ON THE MODEL OF GROUP HOME LIVING APPENDIX II: RESOURCES; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This book shows that with appropriate lifelong care, it is possible for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities to achieve supported independence and fulfilling adult lives. It provides a guide for parents on how to prepare their children for adulthood, and describes in detail the kinds of services people with ASDs need to live independently.