Dion E. Betts, Ed.D., is Superintendent of Schools, Boyertown Area School District, USA. Debra S. Jacobs is an occupational therapist in private practice and also at a Public School in Tucson, USA

This guide to incorporating occupational therapy techniques into routine activities combines the expertise of Jacobs, an occupational therapist, and Betts (superintendent, Boyertown Area Sch. District). It introduces readers to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and describes how ASD can affect areas like body awareness and the senses, then presents clear, simple activities that can be performed by families throughout the course of the day to work on specific issues. VERDICT: This work is an indispensable tool for parents and caregivers seeking to improve the lives of children with autism, whether they are performing daily tasks or just having fun.

• Acknowledgements. A Note About This Book. Foreword by Carol A. Just. Introduction. 1. Body Awareness. 2. Increasing Coordination. 3. Fine Motor Skills. 4. Understanding the World Through the Senses. 5. Daily Living Skills. 6. Activities in the Home, School and Community. 7. Calming Techniques. 8. Building Capacity: Optimizing Care and Treatment.

Dion E. Betts, Ed.D., is Superintendent of Schools, Boyertown Area School District, USA. Debra S. Jacobs is an occupational therapist in private practice and also at a Public School in Tucson, USA

This guide to incorporating occupational therapy techniques into routine activities combines the expertise of Jacobs, an occupational therapist, and Betts (superintendent, Boyertown Area Sch. District). It introduces readers to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and describes how ASD can affect areas like body awareness and the senses, then presents clear, simple activities that can be performed by families throughout the course of the day to work on specific issues. VERDICT: This work is an indispensable tool for parents and caregivers seeking to improve the lives of children with autism, whether they are performing daily tasks or just having fun.

• Acknowledgements. A Note About This Book. Foreword by Carol A. Just. Introduction. 1. Body Awareness. 2. Increasing Coordination. 3. Fine Motor Skills. 4. Understanding the World Through the Senses. 5. Daily Living Skills. 6. Activities in the Home, School and Community. 7. Calming Techniques. 8. Building Capacity: Optimizing Care and Treatment.

Dion E. Betts, Ed.D., is Superintendent of Schools, Boyertown Area School District, USA. Debra S. Jacobs is an occupational therapist in private practice and also at a Public School in Tucson, USA

This guide to incorporating occupational therapy techniques into routine activities combines the expertise of Jacobs, an occupational therapist, and Betts (superintendent, Boyertown Area Sch. District). It introduces readers to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and describes how ASD can affect areas like body awareness and the senses, then presents clear, simple activities that can be performed by families throughout the course of the day to work on specific issues. VERDICT: This work is an indispensable tool for parents and caregivers seeking to improve the lives of children with autism, whether they are performing daily tasks or just having fun.

• Acknowledgements. A Note About This Book. Foreword by Carol A. Just. Introduction. 1. Body Awareness. 2. Increasing Coordination. 3. Fine Motor Skills. 4. Understanding the World Through the Senses. 5. Daily Living Skills. 6. Activities in the Home, School and Community. 7. Calming Techniques. 8. Building Capacity: Optimizing Care and Treatment.