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005			20140310183353.0
008			120914s19uu xx 00 eng d
020			_a9780857024893
050			_aRJ 506.A9 _b.K34 2011
100			_aKalyva, Efrosini
245			_aAutism : _beducational and therapeutic approaches / _cEfrosini Kalyva.
250			_aEnglish language ed
260			_aLondon : _bSAGE, _c2011.
300			_axii, 185 p. : _bill. ; _c25 cm.
500			_a"Greek edition first published 2005"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index
520			_aThere are a number of different approaches and therapies available for children, young people and adults on the autistic spectrum. This work offers concise and clear explanations of a variety of proposed interventions and their effectiveness, and helps the reader to decide on the most appropriate treatment for each individual. The author provides information about recent scientific evidence and the latest research, and allows the reader to consider the pros and cons of each approach. She focuses on the following areas: cognitive-behavioral approaches; developing social interaction; alternative communication strategies; developing play; sensory-motor approaches; psychotherapeutic approaches; biochemical approaches. This guide for practitioners and student teachers provides a comparative examination of the variety of treatments on offer
521			_aEDU
650			_aAutism spectrum disorders _xTreatment
650			_aAutism spectrum disorders _xPatients _xEducation
942			_cBK _2lcc _kFOR
999			_c22149 _d22149