Contents: About the Authors. Introduction. 1. The Systematic Tool to Analyze Thinking (STAT). 2. Abstract Language. 3. Motor. 4. Sensory. 5. Spatial Orientation. 6. Control/Consistency. 7. Thinking About Others Thinking (Theory of Mind). 8. Social Communication. 9. Emotions. 10. Mental Flexibility. 11. Impulsivity. 12. Executive Functions.13. Anxiety. 14. Believe. Appendix I Summary of the Systematic Tool to Analyze Thinking. Appendix II The Systematic Tool to Analyze Thinking: full version. Appendix III Story Locator. Index.
Leslie Holzhauser-Peters has thirty years of experience working in the public school setting in the fields of Special Education and General Education. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Supervisor and Curriculum Consultant and has authored several publications. Over the past few years she has acted both as an advocate and speech language pathologist to her co-author's son Joshua. Leslie True is the mother of three sons. The oldest, Joshua, has been diagnosed with a NLD. She has devoted years to actively campaigning on Joshua's behalf and, for the past year, has worked as an instructional aide for a child diagnosed with a NLD.
The book is very accessible and will sit comfortably with those
parents and professionals, who view the world from a medical
perspective, where understanding is gained through a within-child
deficit model... This book is recommended for those parents and
professionals who prefer a diagnostic approach to understanding
child development, rather than those who operate in amore socially
constructed world.
*British Psychological Society, Debate*
This book gives clear examples of the areas of difficulty
experienced by children with autistic features...The authors'
Systematic Tool to Analyze Thinking could be easily implemented by
speech and language therapists and mainstream school staff in
regular contact with the children. It promotes the benefits of
thinking about the thought processes that drive the children's
actions...I enjoyed thsi book because it is easy to dip in and out
of, and provides good value for money.
*Speech & Language Therapy in Practice*
Ms Holzhauser-Peter and True provide a practical guide to
deciphering and translating cognitive, communication and
behavioural aspects of children they categorize as neurologically
different.
*Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders*
Finally there is a concrete, step-by-step, process to help parents
(and anyone who lives or works with these children) to figure out
what may be underlying the thoughts and actions of neurologically
different children... I find this book to be definitely a step in
the right direction to help bridge the gap in understanding that
often exists between people who are neurologically diverse. I
applaud the effort and strongly recommend it for anyone who lives
or works with someone with neurological differences... child or
adult.
*Making Sense of Autism*
I would highly recommend this book to parents and practitioners
from education, health and social care. The case studies could also
be used to encourage discussions during a training session.
*Good Autism Practice*
From case studies to help describe the twelve common deficit areas
to applying the STAT formula to common scenarios, this is a
practical resource for parents and professionals working with kids,
and an invaluable guide for any special education collection.
*The Midwest Book Review*
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