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Does your middle or high school student struggle with sensory challenges? A Buffet of Sensory Interventions: Solutions for Middle and High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers a sm...
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  • 27 May 2011
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Does your middle or high school student struggle with sensory challenges? A Buffet of Sensory Interventions: Solutions for Middle and High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers a smorgasbord of sensory-based interventions for use by educators, occupational therapists and parents. This practical and well-researched tool is unique because it focuses on middle and high school students, whose sensory needs are often overlooked. For this age group, the author emphasizes the importance of fostering independence, self-advocacy and self-regulation as a way to for teens with autism to take ownership of their sensory needs as they transition into adulthood. Using simple terminology and illustrations, the book also explains sensory basics, describes the sensory systems, discusses sensory challenges experienced by those with autism, and helps develop daily educational interventions through assessment of sensory needs. Parents and educational team members working with teens with autism will benefit from adding this resource to their library.
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Price: $18.95
Publisher: Future Horizons
Imprint: Future Horizons
Publication Date: 27 May 2011
ISBN: 9781957984674
Format: eBook
BISACs: EDUCATION / Special Education / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Autism Spectrum Disorders, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD)
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This book promotes understanding and delivers solutions to address the sensory piece of the puzzle for many students. The word 'buffet' reflects abundant possibilities for teens, parents, administrators, teachers, therapists, and other health professionals. Susan has masterfully compiled helpful examples of everyday challenges; visuals portraying the sensory systems; proactive strategies to keep students self-regulated; and self-advocacy programs to assist teens in standing up for themselves. --- Diana A. Henry, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Henry OT Services, Inc.
Susan L. Culp, MS, OTR/L is an occupational therapist specializing in pediatrics with over 14 years of experience in both school-based and home health settings. She has a B.S. in education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, as well as a B.S. in occupational therapy and an M.S. in special education (autism spectrum disorders) from the University of Kansas. In the school-based setting, Susan works with children of all capabilities and ages from preschool to 21 years old. She is especially interested in helping children with diagnoses of sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and developmental delays reach their full potential.

PREFACE   1


INTRODUCTION  5


Common Characteristics of Students With ASD   5

Common Educational Approaches Used With Students With ASD  7

Sensory Processing Disorders and ASD  8

Overview of the Book   13


CHAPTER 1

Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder  15

Our Senses  15

The Sensory Integration Process   17

Sensory Dysfunction   29

Sensory Dysfunction in Students With ASD   38


CHAPTER 2

Sensory Integration Planning for Adolescents  41

Sensory Assessment  41

General Intervention Considerations   48


CHAPTER 3

A Sensory Buffet: Choosing the Right Interventions   53

Sensory Buffet   54

Sensory Systems   57

Putting It All Together: The “How To”  86


CHAPTER 4

Self-Regulation  89

Self-Regulation and Students With ASD  90

Anxiety and Meltdowns   95

Ways to Teach Self-Regulation  98


CHAPTER 5

A Sensory Buffet as Part of Educational Programming  107

The Ziggurat Model   107

Case Study: Asid  110

Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS)  112

Home-School Communication  114

Case Study: Miguel  118


CHAPTER 6

Sample Sensory Buffet Schedules for School  123


REFERENCES  127


APPENDIX  133

Teen Sensory Tools Survey  134

Adult/Adolescent Checklist (Age Twelve and Up)  135

Steps in Determining Intervention Strategies for ROA

(Registration Orientation Arousal) Difficulties  138

The Sensory Scan Worksheet  139

Ziggurat Worksheet  141

Comprehensive Autism Planning System Worksheet  142

The ECLIPSE Model Self-Regulation Activity  143

Sensory Buffet School Communication Form  144

Sensory Buffet Home Communication Form  145

Website Resources  146