Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder(Age 5-11)

by psyche

13 Feb/25

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Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder(Age 5-11)

Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Ages 5-11:

An Integrated Approach

TARGET GROUP: Ages 5-11

This book promotes a multidisciplinary approach to working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Written by a team of SLPs and OTs who have experience working together with this population, this book is a practical resource for professionals working with children with ASD in small groups. Use it to develop children’s skills in seven key areas:

1.Communication & Language

2.Socialization

3.Play

4.Sensory Skills

5.Motor Skills

6.Behavior

7.Emotional Issues.

Case studies, working examples, reproducible checklists, assessment forms and session sheets are provided, giving group facilitators the ability to: assess individual needs, set individual targets, create personalized programs, plan and run group sessions, evaluate progress, and carry out peer reviews. Forty reproducible activities, differentiated according to the developmental area being targeted as well as the developmental level of the child, are also included. Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder provides invaluable resources for SLPs, OTs, teachers, support staff, and parents.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements

• Introduction

• 1. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

• 2. Working in a team

• 3. Assessment

• 4. Planning a group

• 5. Running a group

• 6. Keeping records

• 7. Activities

• Appendices

• Recommended reading