Autism Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle : A New Developmental Program That Opens the Door to Lifelong Social and Emotional Growth
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A practicing psychologist offers a new approach to developing social skills and relationships in children diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Gutstein describes ways to steer these children onto a bright new path of self-discovery and social awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to meaningful friendships, shared emotions and heartfelt connections with the people in their lives.
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Product details
- Paperback | 200 pages
- 208.28 x 279.4 x 12.7mm | 521.63g
- 01 Dec 2001
- Future Horizons Incorporated
- Arlington, United States
- English
- Illustrated
- 1 port.
- 1885477708
- 9781885477705
- 349,599
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"Teachers are fueled by the idea that maybe, sometimes, we make a difference. The concepts and activities offered in this book show me how I can help a child find true joy in relationships ... a very exciting prospect, indeed!"
Debra Hall Boss, Educator "Steve Gutstein has distilled his clinical experience with individuals with autism, Asperger's and PDD into a comprehensive and comprehensible handbook on social and emotional development. It's value for therapists, parents and people with autism is immeasurable...."
Leonard A. Zwelling, Director of Research, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Clinic and father of a son with AS "Steve Gutstein's Relational Development Intervention program is designed to encourage genuine reciprocal relationships...Because his approach is quite different from conventional social skills programs, we benefit from not only new insight, but practical strategies for parents and professionals as well... This book will undoubtedly help to solve the relationship puzzle."
Tony Attwood, Ph.D., Internationally recognized expert on Asperger Syndrome
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Debra Hall Boss, Educator "Steve Gutstein has distilled his clinical experience with individuals with autism, Asperger's and PDD into a comprehensive and comprehensible handbook on social and emotional development. It's value for therapists, parents and people with autism is immeasurable...."
Leonard A. Zwelling, Director of Research, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Clinic and father of a son with AS "Steve Gutstein's Relational Development Intervention program is designed to encourage genuine reciprocal relationships...Because his approach is quite different from conventional social skills programs, we benefit from not only new insight, but practical strategies for parents and professionals as well... This book will undoubtedly help to solve the relationship puzzle."
Tony Attwood, Ph.D., Internationally recognized expert on Asperger Syndrome
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About Steven E. Gutstein
Prior to 1987, Dr. Gutstein was a nationally renowned developer of innovative clinical programs for children with high-risk conditions. In 1983, he received the largest grant ever awarded by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, to develop a family-based intervention program for seriously suicidal adolescents. Dr. Gutstein earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Between 1979 and 1987 he served as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical School. During this period, Dr. Gutstein also served as the director of Pediatric Psychology for Texas Children's Hospital. He is currently Director of The Connections Center.
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