Communication: What Does It Mean to Me?

A "Contract for Communication" That Will Promote Understanding Between Individuals with Autism or Asperger's and Their Families, Teachers, Therapists, Co-workers, and Many More!

Catherine Faherty (Autor)

Media-Kombination

118 Seiten

2010
Future Horizons Incorporated
978-1-935274-17-9 (ISBN)

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Miscommunication and misunderstanding can result from a mismatched style of communicating. Life can be incredibly frustrating for individuals who cannot effectively communicate their thoughts or needs. This unique, user-friendly "Contract for Communication" features easy-to-follow “agreements” for both young people on the spectrum and the adults in their lives - parents, teachers, therapists - so they can better understand one another. It includes five agreements for each communication partner. The first set of agreements is for the neurotypical communication partner and the second set of agreements is for the communication partner with ASD. Each of these two groups of communicators has its own general characteristics, assumptions, and quirks, which is why it is necessary to have a unique set of agreements for each group. By following Catherine Faherty's straightforward guidelines, and using the provided agreements, both children and adults can keep miscommunication and misunderstandings to a minimum. In addition to being useful for adult-child relationships, this book is also great for just adults: friends, spouses, coworkers, and more!

Catherine Faherty works with children and adults with autism through the well-renowned TEACCH program in North Carolina. She is also a parent consultant and child therapist; consults to school programs; trains teachers and other professionals locally, nationally, and internationally; and runs social groups for children and adults with autism. She has written manuals used in TEACCH trainings, developed training models, and has written a workbook for children with autism and their parents and teachers, titled Asperger's: What Does It Mean To Me? Catherine Faherty resides in Asheville, North Carolina.

Introduction
Part 1: The NT Agreements
About the NT Agreements
The Official NT Agreements
Part 2: The ASD Agreements
About the ASD Agreements
The Official ASD Agreements
Glossary
Appendix A: Helpful Hints for Creating Communication Forms
Appendix B: Sample Communication Forms
Appendix C: Book Excerpts
Supportive Research
Recommended Resources
About the Author
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.9.2010
Verlagsort	Arlington
Sprache	englisch
Maße	214 x 277 mm
Gewicht	400 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Persönlichkeitsstörungen
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
ISBN-10	1-935274-17-1 / 1935274171
ISBN-13	978-1-935274-17-9 / 9781935274179
Zustand	Neuware