03778nam 2200673Ia 450 991045030500332120200520144314.01-280-26176-597866102617651-4237-1056-81-84642-070-9(CKB)1000000000032544(EBL)290623(OCoLC)437178083(SSID)ssj0000107802(PQKBManifestationID)11119900(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000107802(PQKBWorkID)10036538(PQKB)10071415(MiAaPQ)EBC290623(Au-PeEL)EBL290623(CaPaEBR)ebr10082356(CaONFJC)MIL26176(EXLCZ)99100000000003254420040318d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAutism[electronic resource] the eighth colour of the rainbow : learn to speak autistic /Florica StoneLondon ;New York Jessica Kingsley Publishers20041 online resource (300 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-84985-352-5 1-84310-182-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; AUTISM - THE EIGHTH COLOUR OF THE RAINBOW: Learn to Speak Autistic; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Letter from a loving mother; Why the eighth colour of the rainbow?; The aim of this book; 1 An overview of the autism continuum; 2 Grieving; 3 Learning and adapting; 4 Autism: A way of being; 5 Is my child being aloof ?; 6 Creating a shared sanctuary; 7 The autistic-friendly environment; 8 Sensory 'mis-wiring' and behaviour; 9 Other behaviours; 10 Real friendship: Why is it difficult to form relationships with age peers?; 11 Life before verbal communication12 Premises for social communication13 Interaction: The gateway to shared meanings; 14 Emotions, language, behaviour and social communication; 15 Why perceive the language of autism as a foreign language?; 16 Receptive language disorder; 17 Self-exploratory exercises; 18 Reasons behind repetitive behaviour: Facilitating change; 19 Exploring emotions; 20 Autistic communication and pragmatic learning style; 21 Teaching to quantify; 22 Converging parallel realities; 23 Are social interaction and communication possible without a cure?; 24 How to choose the right approach25 Hope-TLC and the Year of PromisePostscript: An open invitation to better the interaction process; Appendix A: Frequently asked questions; Appendix B: Linguistic behaviour assessment table; Appendix C: Pierce's vocabulary after eight months of play; Appendix D: The autistic perception; Glossary; ReferencesStone shows how shared meanings can be learnt and expressed between autistic and non-autistic individuals, though they experience different perceptions of reality. She presents ways of creating autistic-friendly environments, modifying traditional responses to autistic behaviour and using literal learning, providing useful examples and exercises.Autistic childrenCareAutistic childrenFamily relationshipsAutistic childrenLanguageParents of autistic childrenElectronic books.Autistic childrenCare.Autistic childrenFamily relationships.Autistic childrenLanguage.Parents of autistic children.618.92/89Stone Florica975414MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450305003321Autism2221140UNINA