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Record Nr.

UNISA996204773903316

Autore

Sher Barbara

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2009

ISBN

1-282-30702-9

9786612307027

1-118-26950-0

0-470-52850-8

0-470-52936-9

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

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

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.