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Title details for Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest by Nancy Perry - Available

Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest

Achieving Supported Independence

by Nancy Perry
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Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life. This book shows that, with the appropriate lifelong care from parents and carers, it is possible for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities to achieve supported independence and live fulfilling adult lives.
Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest provides a guide for parents on how to prepare their children for adulthood, and describes in detail the kinds of services people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) need in order to live independently, away from the parental home. The author explains the importance of the cognitive abilities that enable us to regulate behaviour and adapt to changing situations, known as Executive Functions, and how an individual's deficits in this area can be especially problematic in the adult world. The book provides approaches to managing Executive Function Deficits and describes an innovative therapeutic program that successfully allows adults with ASDs to live with their peers and develop meaningful adult relationships.
This book provides practical and accessible guidance for parents, therapists, people with ASDs, and anyone with an interest in helping people on the Autism Spectrum lead their lives with a sense of dignity and independence.

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  • Release date

    November 15, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781846428708
      • File size: 1095 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781846428708
      • File size: 1095 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      January 22, 2009
      Verdict: While Perry's approach makes sense, she does not provide enough real examples to connect with a general audience. Also, her downplaying of education as a critical goal for those with autism reveals a far more conservative approach than is useful to her audience. A better work is Ann Palmer's Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome. Background: One of the biggest challenges facing parents of children with special needs is when they leave the shelter of school and home to take their place in society as independent adults. Perry (clinical director, Ctr. for Adaptive Learning) presents a plan for moving autistic adults into an independent or group-living environment. She focuses on their lack of "executive functions," or those decision-making skills that allow for one to manage money, maintain personal hygiene, keep jobs, and establish meaningful relationships.-Corey Seeman, Kresge Business Administration Lib., Ross Sch. of Business, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Library Journal

      January 22, 2009
      Verdict: While Perry's approach makes sense, she does not provide enough real examples to connect with a general audience. Also, her downplaying of education as a critical goal for those with autism reveals a far more conservative approach than is useful to her audience. A better work is Ann Palmer's Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome. Background: One of the biggest challenges facing parents of children with special needs is when they leave the shelter of school and home to take their place in society as independent adults. Perry (clinical director, Ctr. for Adaptive Learning) presents a plan for moving autistic adults into an independent or group-living environment. She focuses on their lack of "executive functions," or those decision-making skills that allow for one to manage money, maintain personal hygiene, keep jobs, and establish meaningful relationships.-Corey Seeman, Kresge Business Administration Lib., Ross Sch. of Business, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

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