Code 9907a

Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues by Brenda Smith Myles, Katherine Tapscott Cook, Nancy E. Miller, Louann Rinner and Lisa A. Robbins

$21.95
2000, ISBN 0-9672514-7-8

This welcome addition to the Practical Solutions series by the Autism Asperger Publishing Company uncovers the puzzling behaviors by children and youth with Asperger Syndrome (AS) that have a sensory base and, therefore, are often difficult to pinpoint and interpret. Written in a very reader-friendly style, the book covers the impact of the sensory system on behavior, reviews formal and informal assessment tools and offers an invaluable set of practical interventions that can be used by parents and educators alike to help promote success for children and youth with AS. The "sensory gang" - a set of clever icons used throughout the book - helps the reader navigate between the senses.

---- WHAT PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS ----
HAVE TO SAY

This is the first book on the sensory issues in Asperger Syndrome that thoroughly describes my child. My son's behaviors now have meaning after years of puzzlement …
Angela Collins,
parent and special education parent advocate, Atlanta, Georgia

Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues…is of great value not only to special education teachers but every teacher. In addition, pediatricians and family physicians will gain insight into the issues faced by patients, their families and teachers.
Paul A. Byrne, M.D.
clinical professor of pediatrics, Medical College of Ohio

…The "Sensory Gang" helps the reader to easily track the different components of sensory input and gain valuable insights on matching an appropriate intervention to the specific sensory issue. As one who has personal experience with some of these sensory issues and who also works with people having these problems, I highly recommend this text to anyone interested in learning more about understanding and helping people with Asperger Syndrome.
Stephen M. Shore, MA,
doctoral student in special education with a concentration in autism at Boston University.

About the Authors....
BRENDA SMITH MYLES, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Kansas who writes and speaks internationally on Asperger Syndrome. KATHERINE TAPSCOTT-COOK, M.S., is a doctoral student and former consultant, Autism/Asperger Syndrome Resource Center. NANCY E. MILLER, M.Ed., OTR, is an occupational therapist working primarily with preschool and early elementary-aged children. LOUANN RINNER, M.Ed., OTR, is an occupational therapist who practices in several settings as part of her work with families and educational teams, including the Autism/Asperger Syndrome Resource Center. LISA A. ROBBINS, M.Ed., is an assistant professor at Missouri Western State College; she also serves as a consultant for Autism Support Networks.