Creative therapy for children with autism, ADD, and Asperger's : [using artistic creativity to reach, teach, and touch our children] / Janet Tubbs.
By: Tubbs, Janet.
Material type: BookPublisher: Garden City Park, NY : Square One Publishers, c2008Description: vii, 323 p. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 9780757003004 ; 0757003001 .Subject(s): Autism -- Treatment | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Treatment | Asperger's syndrome -- Treatment | Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- Therapeutic use | Art therapy | Music therapyDDC classification: 618.92858906Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
It is no easy task to find ateaching technique that can truly change the course of a child with specialneeds. Thirty years ago, when Janet Tubbs began working with children who hadlow self-esteem and behavioral problems, she developed a successful programusing art, music, and movement. Believing that unconventional children requiredunconventional therapies, she then took her program one step further--sheapplied it to children with autism,ADD/ADHD, and Asperger's Syndrome. Her innovative methods and strategies notonly worked, but they actually defied the experts. In this new book, JanetTubbs has put together a powerful teaching tool to help parents, therapists,and teachers work with their children.
Creative Therapy for Children with Autism, ADD, and Asperger's ββis divided into two parts.Part One provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and introduces andexplains Janet's novel approach to teaching. Her goal is to balance the child'sbody, mind, and spirit through proven techniques. Part Two provides a widevariety of exercises, activities, and games that are both fun and effective.Each is designed to reduce hyperactivity, increase and prolong focus, decreaseanger, develop fine motor skills, or improve social and verbal skills. All arepart of a program created to help these children relate to their environmentwithout fear, anxiety, or discomfort.
A child may appear stubborn anddifficult, but that doesn't mean that the child isn't intelligent, curious, orcreative. With the right treatment, such a child can be reached, taught, andset on the road to improvement. The lessons provided in this book may be justwhat you and your child have been waiting for.
Subtitle from cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-310) and index.
Introduction -- Part One: A creative approach to autism spectrum disorders -- Unlocking your child's hidden world -- Finding the keys to Autism spectrum disorders : exploring possible causes and treatments -- Autism : putting the pieces together -- Attention deficit disorder : recognizing a gifted child -- Asperger's syndrome : the middle of the bar -- Nutrition : eating with consciousness -- The spiritual meaning of art -- Taking the mystery out of temperaments -- Fairy tales : the hidden truth -- The latent power of music -- The inner nature of color -- Speech and hearing -- The power of puppetry -- Supplemental therapies -- Part Two: Activities to enrich body, mind, and spirit -- Drawing exercises -- Fairy-tale exercises -- Exercises with music -- Exercises with color -- Verbalization activity -- Exercises in puppetry -- Activity using movement and sound -- General exercises -- Conclusion.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgments (p. vii)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Part 1 A Creative Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders
- 1 Unlocking Your Child's Hidden World (p. 9)
- 2 Finding the Keys to Autism Spectrum Disorders-Exploring Possible Causes and Treatments (p. 25)
- 3 Autism-Putting the Pieces Together (p. 43)
- 4 Attention Deficit Disorder-Recognizing a Gifted Child (p. 65)
- 5 Asperger's Syndrome-The Middle of the Bar (p. 87)
- 6 Nutrition-Eating With Consciousness (p. 107)
- 7 The Spiritual Meaning of Art (p. 125)
- 8 Taking the Mystery Out of Temperaments (p. 147)
- 9 Fairy Tales-The Hidden Truths (p. 167)
- 10 The Latent Power of Music (p. 181)
- 11 The Inner Nature of Color (p. 203)
- 12 Speech and Hearing (p. 221)
- 13 The Power of Puppetry (p. 243)
- 14 Supplemental Therapies (p. 257)
- Part 2 Activities to Enrich Body, Mind, and Spirit
- Drawing Exercises (p. 267)
- Fairy-Tale Exercises (p. 275)
- Exercises With Music (p. 279)
- Exercises With Color (p. 283)
- Verbalization Activity (p. 287)
- Exercises In Puppetry (p. 289)
- Activity Using Movement and Sound (p. 293)
- General Exercises (p. 295)
- Conclusion (p. 301)
- Additional Resources (p. 305)
- References (p. 309)
- About the Author (p. 311)
- Index (p. 313)