Autism and Appropriate Touch: A Photocopiable Resource for Helping Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum...

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Abigail Werner Werner James Kaiyee Tay

Autism and Appropriate Touch

A Photocopiable Resource for Helping Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum Understand the...

Abigail Werner Werner James, Kaiyee Tay

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English

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
21 July 2015

Teaching of autistic students

This is a practical educational resource to help teach the social rules of touch and personal space to children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the aim of keeping them safe and helping them to understand what are appropriate interactions in family, educational and community situations.

The lessons in the book look at different groups of people that the child is likely to encounter such as close family members, teachers, peers, strangers and medical professionals. Through photocopiable worksheets and activities children are taught about different types of touch and in what settings, where on the body, and for how long touch is appropriate with each group. The book also includes discussion on how best to teach the child to recognise if someone touches them inappropriately and what is appropriate when it comes to self-touch.

By: Abigail Werner Werner James
Illustrated by: Kaiyee Tay
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 214mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781849057912
ISBN 10: 1849057915
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 21 July 2015
Recommended Age: From 7 to 14 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements. Introduction. How to Use This Book. Part I: Introductory Lessons. Lesson 1: Understanding Traffic-Signal Colors to Represent Stop, Slow Down, and Go. Lesson 2: Identifying and Listing People According to Groups. Lesson 3: Introduction for the Learner to the Topic of Touch. Part II: Learning about Touch with Different People-Groups. Lesson 4: Physicians, Nurses, Medical Technicians, and Emergency-Helpers. Lesson 5: Close Family Members or Adult Friends Who Are Like Family. Lesson 6: Younger Children. Lesson 7: Peers. Lesson 8: Teachers. Lesson 9: More Distant Family Members and Adult Family Friends. Lesson 10: Community Members and Strangers. Part III: Follow-Up Discussions. A. Protection From Abuse. B. Explanation of Urges to Touch Inappropriately. C. Touching Oneself. D. Proximity When Not Touching. E. Accidental Touches. References.

Abigail Werner James is a Licensed Behaviour Specialist with over 10 years' experience working with young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Youth Advocate Programs Inc. She has a BA in Human Development and Family Science and an MA in Human Sciences.

Reviews for Autism and Appropriate Touch: A Photocopiable Resource for Helping Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum Understand the Complexities of Physical Interaction

Easy to understand and more importantly to implement, Autism and Appropriate Touch will be invaluable to anyone struggling to teach a child on the autism spectrum the hidden curriculum of appropriate touch. -- Davida Hartman, Senior Educational Psychologist and author of Sexuality and Relationship Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders