Library Resource Description

Title: Developing Leisure Time Skills for Persons with Autism
Media Type: Book
Category: Autism
Author: Coyne, Phyllis
Publisher: Future Horizons Inc
Most Recent Copyright Date: 2011
Status: Available

Complete Description

Leisure time is important for all people to look forward to, but those on the autism spectrum often struggle with unstructured parts of the day.  This can cause anxiety and fear.  This book gives comprehensive, structured strategies to introduce activities to those on the autism spectrum .   Provided with the activities and strategies are forms and charts that will help assess the child’s sensory needs, select age-appropriate activities, and then determine level of interest in specific activities.  The second half provides many Activity Cards for going to the park, playing games, listening to music and much more.