Party Planning for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum by Reynolds, Kate E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction

The background Clinical information The ASD community Reasons for dreading taking your ASD child to a party Lack of parent/caregiver motivation The purpose of this book What this book is not Outline of the book Notes on terminology

Chapter 1 Difficult Aspects of Conventional Parties

Whose agenda? Personal body space Verbal and body language Lack of social skills Lack of reasoning skills Predictability Familiarity Physical dangers Fear of specific things Lighting Noise Meltdowns Aggression Hyperactivity Whose party is it, anyway? Top tips

Chapter 2 Home Versus Public Venues

General principles Family home as the venue Public venues Volunteers Top tips

Chapter 3 Using Party Invitations as Visual Aids

Visual aids

Chapter 4 Party Plans

Possible questions for parents/caregivers prior to the party Party plan principles Top tips

Chapter 5 Considering Sensory Issues and Developmental Level at Parties

Sensory challenges Development and activities for ASD children The quiet room Top tips

Chapter 6 Challenging Aspects of Party Food

ASD kids and diet Gluten-free and casein-free diets Safety Top tips

Chapter 7 Party Bags, Favours and Prizes

Basic guidance around gifts and ASD kids Ideas for prizes and favours Mistakes in party bags or favours Top tips

Chapter 8 Party Activities for 2–8-Year-Olds

General features of ASD kids aged 2-8 years Structuring the party Principles behind the party activities Activities Games as party-fillers Messy games Music-based parties Traditional games Games to try Films Top tips

Chapter 9 Party Activities for 9–12-Year-Olds

General features of ASD kids aged 9-12 years Structuring the party Activities for higher functioning kids with ASD/Asperger syndrome Imagination games Activities and games for all abilities Fun games Top tips

Chapter 10 Parties for Teenagers

Typical teens Adolescence and autism Structuring parties for higher functioning/Asperger teenagers Lower functioning ASD teens Types of parties for ASD teenagers Top tips

Chapter 11 What to Do When Things Go Wrong

Unwanted behaviours Managing changes to your party Managing unwanted behaviours Principles behind dealing with aggression and meltdowns Resuming the celebration party Top tips

Chapter 12 Conclusions, Further Advice and Support

Conclusions Agencies for further advice and support

Appendix 1 Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Asperger syndrome

Appendix 2 Communication Methods

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Makaton Visual cues Social stories

References

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