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Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger's Disorder: The STAMP Treatment Manual

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Angela Scarpa, Anthony Wells, Tony Attwood Australian author

  • Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger's Disorder

152 pages
2012
ISBN: 9781849059206

Young children with autism have particular difficulty in understanding and controlling their emotions, especially when those emotions are negative. This practical manual for professionals provides a set of simple strategies to help children with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome who suffer from mood difficulties to decrease negative feelings and increase positive feelings in daily life.

Using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach, The Stress and Anger Management Program (STAMP) is designed specifically for young children in their pre-school and early school years. The book outlines a 9-session group program using methods, games and activities that are developmentally appropriate. Treatment components include affective education, cognitive restructuring, social and group stories, and the emotional toolbox. The group therapy can be tailored for individual therapy when needed. A parental component is also included to support practice at home and promote generalisation outside of the classroom or therapy setting.

This is a dynamic and effective resource for professionals working with young children with autism spectrum disorders including teachers, guidance counsellors, psychologists, speech therapists, behavioural therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

General Tips.

Suitability for the Group.

Assessments.

Troubleshooting.

Other Practical Issues.

List of Recommended Materials.

How to Use this Manual.

Session 1.

Session 2.

Session 3.

Session 4.

Session 5.

Session 6.

Session 7.

Session 8.

Session 9.

Appendix A: Children's Stories Used in STAMP.

Appendix B: Parent Assessments.

Appendix C: Child Assessments.