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The Asperkid's game plan : extraordinary minds, purposeful play ... ordinary stuff / Jennifer Cook O'Toole.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014Description: 247 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1849059594 (hbk.)
  • 9781849059596 (hbk.)
Other title:
  • Asper-kid's game plan
  • Asperkid's gameplan
  • Asper-kid's gameplan
Subject(s):
Contents:
Colored rice, three dimensions and see-through eggshells : The foundational role of sensory work ; Anxiety management, logical (non-reactive) thinking, effective communication and flexible problem-solving -- Human knots and cake : What it means to be part of a team ; Teamwork, collaboration and negotiation of roles -- How much "matter" can you stuff in there? : Personal priorities, meet your team ; Perspective-taking and impulsivity -- The forest, the trees and the sum of the parts ; Part-to-whole relationships, inclusion and perception versus fact -- Illusions, spy games and triangles : The (continued) possibility of more than one truth ; Cognitive flexibility, listening skills and theory of mind -- Paint chip emotions : Helping your asperkid "see" a rainbow of feelings ; Absolutism, emotional awareness and emotional vocabulary -- Cracking, poking and popping : Breaking through rigidity and letting wonder in ; Resistance to change, reciprocity and flexible thinking.
Summary: Examines "the learning style of children with [Asperger's] syndrome and explains how to introduce structured play that engages Asperkids and explicitly addresses ASD weaknesses while exploiting ASD strengths"--Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 371.94 O88 Available 33111007601509
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Asperkid's Game Plan looks from the inside at the learning style of children with Asperger syndrome and explains how to introduce structured play that engages Asperkids and explicitly addresses ASD weaknesses while reinforcing ASD strengths.

Showing how just about anything can be turned into an opportunity for learning and growth, the book is full of go-to ideas for making simple play equipment in the home or classroom and using it to develop core skills that Asperkids struggle with, from fine motor and social skills, to planning and organization. Whether it's origami math, fried marbles, or a bug's eye view scavenger hunt, every game, project, and idea in the book is explained with clear directions and learning objectives and illustrated with color photographs.

Jennifer O'Toole's enthusiastic approach and fun lessons, based on Montessori principles, will inspire and motivate parents, educators, and therapists to make purposeful play a part of every Asperkid's day.

Includes bibliographical references (page 247).

Colored rice, three dimensions and see-through eggshells : The foundational role of sensory work ; Anxiety management, logical (non-reactive) thinking, effective communication and flexible problem-solving -- Human knots and cake : What it means to be part of a team ; Teamwork, collaboration and negotiation of roles -- How much "matter" can you stuff in there? : Personal priorities, meet your team ; Perspective-taking and impulsivity -- The forest, the trees and the sum of the parts ; Part-to-whole relationships, inclusion and perception versus fact -- Illusions, spy games and triangles : The (continued) possibility of more than one truth ; Cognitive flexibility, listening skills and theory of mind -- Paint chip emotions : Helping your asperkid "see" a rainbow of feelings ; Absolutism, emotional awareness and emotional vocabulary -- Cracking, poking and popping : Breaking through rigidity and letting wonder in ; Resistance to change, reciprocity and flexible thinking.

Examines "the learning style of children with [Asperger's] syndrome and explains how to introduce structured play that engages Asperkids and explicitly addresses ASD weaknesses while exploiting ASD strengths"--Amazon.com.

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