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Dion Betts - Yoga for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers - 9781843108177 - V9781843108177
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Yoga for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers

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Description for Yoga for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers Paperback. This illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Num Pages: 104 pages, 53 photographs. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD; VFMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 194.

Having successfully used yoga to combat the stress of their own busy lives, Dion and Stacey Betts discovered its potential for their son Joshua, who has Asperger Syndrome.

This fully-illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

The authors give step-by-step descriptions of warming-up, strengthening, calming, and tension-releasing exercises that are suitable for reducing coping mechanisms, such as ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
199g
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843108177
SKU
V9781843108177
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About Dion Betts
Dion E. Betts is a special education administrator, adjunct professor, writer, and presenter. His main interest is investigating the experiences of individuals with disabilities and finding ways to help them have satisfactory home, community, and school experiences. He is also co-author of Homespun Remedies: Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders, also published ... Read more

Reviews for Yoga for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers
In my 14 years of experience as a speech therapist and eight years of experience as a practicing Certified Yoga Teacher, I have found yoga to be the most effective form of therapy for children with Asperger Syndrome. As a result of using yoga with children with Asperger Syndrome, I have found that these children display increasing overall attention, and ... Read more

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