From like to love for young people with Asperger's syndrome (autism spectrum disorder) : learning how to express and enjoy affection with family and friends /: learning how to express and enjoy affection with family and friends. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett.
• Other Names: Attwood, Tony; Garnett, Michelle
• Contents: Introduction. Why children and adolescents who have mild autism or Asperger's syndrome need a programme to understand and express affection -- Aims of the programme -- Cognitive behaviour therapy -- How the programme works. Assessing the ability to communicate affection -- How to conduct the sessions -- Activities for each session -- Overviews of the sessions -- Sessions. Introduction to the programme: Exploring feelings of affection -- Beginning to recognize and express affection -- Giving and receiving compliments -- The reasons we express like or love through affectionate words and gestures -- Developing our skills at expressing affection.
• Publisher Details: London Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (176 pages :), illustrations
• Subjects: 618.92/858832; Teaching Of Autistic Students; Asperger's syndrome in children -- Patients -- Life skills guides; Autistic children -- Life skills guides; Autism in children -- Psychological aspects; Autistic children -- Family relationships; Cognitive therapy for children; Emotions in children
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0857007777; 9780857007773
• Related ISBNs: 9781849054362; 1849054363
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158).; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.