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Bill Nason

The Autism Discussion Page on Stress, Anxiety, Shutdowns and Meltdowns

Proactive Strategies for Minimizing Sensory, Social and Emotional Overload

Bill Nason

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English

Jessica Kingsley
15 October 2019

Psychology; Child & developmental psychology; Teaching of specific learning difficulties & needs; Teaching of autistic students; Coping with disability; Self-help & personal development

Anxiety, meltdowns and emotional regulation can be hugely challenging for autistic people. This book is full of proactive strategies for understanding, accepting and respecting the processing differences in autism.

It contains tools

for reducing sensory, social and mental drain, and offers strategies to protect from ongoing stress and anxiety. These help minimize shutdowns and burnout, while maximizing self-esteem, autistic identity and mental health.

Learn strategies for matching environmental demands to the person's processing needs, how to

support vulnerabilities, and

how to prevent and manage meltdowns while protecting the identify and self-esteem of the individual with autism.

By: Bill Nason
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 180mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781785928048
ISBN 10: 178592804X
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 15 October 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bill Nason is a mental health professional with over 35 years' experience in the field of developmental disabilities, specializing in autism and individuals with multiple severe behavior challenges. Successful blogger, author and speaker in the autism field, established clinician providing services to families, teachers and professionals in the autism community, and experienced coach for basketball and soccer programs for children with autism.

Reviews for The Autism Discussion Page on Stress, Anxiety, Shutdowns and Meltdowns: Proactive Strategies for Minimizing Sensory, Social and Emotional Overload

Bill Nason's newest addition to the Autism Discussion Page series once again provides parents, educators and health professionals working with Autistic individuals with invaluable insights and practical advice. This comprehensive book skilfully explains the impact of stress and anxiety on Autistic children and adults, and provides many effective strategies that can be applied at home and at school. A wonderful resource. -- Raelene Dundon, psychologist and author of The Parents' Guide to Managing Anxiety in Children with Autism and Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis