Choosing effective support for people on the autism spectrum : a guide based on academic perspectives and lived experience /

Choosing effective support for people on the autism spectrum : a guide based on academic perspectives and lived experience /

This book is essential for anyone interested in learning about the therapeutic potential of orthodox and state-of-the-art supports for autistics. Using research evidence, supports are rated using a Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Tin category system. Gold' is extremely promising and use with confiden...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bennett, Matthew (Author), Goodall, Emma, 1971- (Author), Nugent, Jane (Author)
Corporate Authors: Taylor & Francis eBooks, William Pepper Medical Library Fund
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021
Subjects:
Autistic people > Services for
Autistic Disorder
Autistes > Services
Autistic people
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Health
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Strategies involving social interactions
  • 3. Developmental and behavioural supports and programs
  • 4. Assistive technology
  • 5. Therapeutic supports involving animals
  • 6. Sensory-based strategies
  • 7. Dietary programs
  • 8. Physical activities
  • 9. Music and art therapy
  • 10. Psychotropic medications
  • 11. Cognitive-based strategies
  • 12. Conclusion and final comments
  • 1.2 The key features of this book p. 3
  • 1.3 The intended audience for this book p. 8
  • 2 Strategies involving social interactions p. 12
  • 2.2 Social skills groups (SSGs) p. 12
  • 2.3 Peer-mediated activities p. 17
  • 3 Developmental and behavioural supports and programs p. 23
  • 3.2 History of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) and the autism spectrum p. 23
  • 3.3 The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) p. 27
  • 3.4 Pivotal Response Training (PRT) p. 30
  • 3.5 Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBl) p. 33
  • 3.6 Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) p. 37
  • 4 Assistive technology p. 47
  • 4.2 Portable devices p. 47
  • 4.3 Robots p. 55
  • 4.4 Video-modelling strategies p. 58
  • 5 Therapeutic supports involving animals p. 73
  • 5.2 Dog therapy p. 73
  • 5.3 Equine therapy p. 76
  • 5.4 Autistic views about using other animal species p. 86
  • 6 Sensory-based strategies p. 91
  • 6.2 Weighted blankets and vests p. 91
  • 6.3 Aromatherapy massage p. 99
  • 6.4 Acupuncture p. 101
  • 6.5 Ho/ding therapy p. 104
  • 6.6 Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) p. 106
  • 7 Dietary programs p. 111
  • 7.2 What are ketogenic, gluten free, and casein free diets? p. 111
  • 7.3 Dietary programs and the autism spectrum p. 112
  • 7.4 Directions for research in the future about dietary programs for autistics p. 121
  • 7.5 Autistic perspectives about dietary programs p. 123
  • 8 Physical activities p. 129
  • 8.2 Physical exercise programs p. 129
  • 8.3 Dance and movement therapy (DMT) p. 132
  • 8.4 Yoga activities p. 136
  • 8.5 Autistic perspectives of physical exercise programs p. 137
  • 9 Music and art therapy p. 143
  • 9.2 Music therapy p. 143
  • 9.3 Art therapy p. 146
  • 10 Psychotropic medications p. 159
  • 10.2 Literature review into studies about psychotropic medications for autistics p. 159
  • 10.3 Depression p. 160
  • 10.4 Insomnia p. 163
  • 10.5 Irritability p. 166
  • 10.6 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) p. 178
  • 10.7 Summary regarding psychotropic medications p. 180
  • 10.8 Chelation: A dangerous and ineffective medications/treatment p. 181
  • 10.9 Autistic views about medications p. 183
  • 11 Cognitive-based strategies p. 195
  • 11.2 Mindfulness activities/interoception p. 195
  • 11.3 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) p. 204
  • 12 Conclusion and final comments p. 214

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