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Asperger Syndrome in Young Children

A Developmental Approach for Parents and Professionals
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Laurie Leventhal-Belfer is a psychologist based in Northern California who specializes in taking a developmental approach to psychopathology across the life span. She has worked with children, adolescents, and young adults with Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Coping. She has also worked with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families for 28 years and has published 2 books with JKP previously. Laurie is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine, Stanford University.
The world of the young child; the world of the young child with Asperger's Syndrome; the diagnosis; the many faces of young children with Asperger's Syndrome; the parents' journey; paths of intervention from traditional to alternative; parent-child therapy - an intervention for building relations, Lori Bond; building connections with peers - therapeutic groups; enhancing relationships through speech and language intervention, Christine Bate; building connections through sensory and motor pathways - occupational therapy, Teri Wiss; building connections with the school; the ongoing journey. Appendices: Diagnostic criteria; behavioural strategies for group settings; eligibility criteria for special education in the United States; Asperger's Syndrome websites.
'Asperger's Syndrome in Young Children is easy to read, with lots of practical ideas and advice, presented in a sympathetic manner. It would be most useful for teachers or professionals who are new to the field or parents who believe their child may be on the Asperger's syndrome spectrum. It is a valuable source of information on strategies for helping young children with Asperger's syndrome to realise their full potential.'-Children Now
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