Catherine Faherty – författare

En arbetsbok för ökad självkännedom hos barn och ungdomar med autism eller Aspergers syndrom. Idéer för lärande i hemmet och i skolan. En reviderad upplaga där det finns nya kapitel riktade även mot vuxna.

Finally, family members and professionals have true guidance for these difficult, but necessary, conversations. Author Catherine Faherty offers detailed, concrete explanations of illness, dying, life after death, losing a pet, and numerous other issues. Her descriptions are written with such care; even caregivers will be comforted by her words. The communication forms following each short topic will engage learners and include them in the conversation, allowing them to share personal experiences, thoughts, and concerns. Wonderful chapters such as 'What People May Learn When Facing Death' and 'Role Models and Mentors' put death into perspective in terms of life, and encourage us all to live fully. Catherine covers important topics such as: illness and injury, recuperating and healing, when someone is dying, what happens to the person who dies, putting pets to sleep, rituals and traditions, what people say and do, and many more!

This is a book that will never become irrelevant or 'outdated'. Every child who uses it also becomes its 'co-author'. Each chapter is divided in two parts: the first part - the 'Workbook' - is for the child to complete, by writing or highlighting 'What is True for Me' in lists of simple statements. The second part - 'For Parents and Teachers' - contains helpful tips/information for the adult who guides him through the exercises. The book will provide insight into your child's mind, and make him/her more self-aware, learning what autism means in relation to crucial areas of his/her life: friendships, fears, abilities, and much more.

Miscommunication and misunderstanding can result from a mismatched style of communicating. Life can be incredibly frustrating for individuals who cannot effectively communicate their thoughts or needs. This unique, user-friendly "Contract for Communication" features easy-to-follow “agreements” for both young people on the spectrum and the adults in their lives - parents, teachers, therapists - so they can better understand one another. It includes five agreements for each communication partner. The first set of agreements is for the neurotypical communication partner and the second set of agreements is for the communication partner with ASD. Each of these two groups of communicators has its own general characteristics, assumptions, and quirks, which is why it is necessary to have a unique set of agreements for each group. By following Catherine Faherty's straightforward guidelines, and using the provided agreements, both children and adults can keep miscommunication and misunderstandings to a minimum. In addition to being useful for adult-child relationships, this book is also great for just adults: friends, spouses, coworkers, and more!

Written by internationally renowned autism trainer, teacher, and advocate and best-selling author Catherine Faherty, the workbook is engaged by the autistic child or adult to enhance self-understanding and awareness and foster communication with others about needs, preferences, and identity.Almost every facet of a person’s life is explored, including areas particular to autism, and areas every person engages with. Among these are:Ways of thinking, including focused interestsPerfection versus doing your bestThe support of schedulesSensory experience, including stimmingCreative expressionLearning about and interacting with peopleWriting Social StoriesUnderstanding speech and expressions in othersTypes of communication, including verbal or nonverbalSelf-advocacy and miscommunicationSupportive structures for school and approaching iepsFriendship, play, online acquaintances and safetyEmotions, including feeling anxious or upset, depression, and outburstsThe book concludes with an extended section on happiness, including relaxation, exercise, gratitude, forgiveness, kindness, positive attitude, and making the world a better place.Extensive materials designed especially for older readers, as well as for parents, therapists, and teachers, are included. Understanding what’s actually true and supporting acceptance and appreciation form the cornerstones of Catherine’s approach and the workbook. This new book is completely updated and revised from the original edition with the “Asperger’s” title. It adds more than 150 pages of brand new material and worksheets.