Group interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders : a focus on social competency and social skills / Albert J. Cotugno.

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Definitions of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) -- Historical background for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) -- Additional and alternative definitions for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) -- Social development and children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) -- Treating children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) -- Stress and anxiety -- Attention -- Flexibility, change, and transition -- Managing and regulating affective and emotional response -- Combining social competence and social skill building -- Group interventions with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) -- A model for group interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) -- Forming an understanding of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) individual -- Introduction to a stage model of group development for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) individuals -- Stages of group development -- Roles that individual children may take within the group -- Roles that the group leader may take within the group.

Given the significant core deficits in social interaction and communication that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) demonstrate, it is critical to understand and develop interventions which directly address these needs. This book considers the theoretical and practical implications of developing and implementing peer-based, group-focused therapeutic approaches with children on the autism spectrum. Albert Cotugno describes the theoretical underpinnings of an intervention model based on cognitive developmental principles, and explains why a group approach is best suited to address and.

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