Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism
Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism

Author: Louisa Silva

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1848190700

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Qigong massage has been used in China for thousands of years as a means to achieve health and wellbeing, and to treat a wide variety of ailments. This book teaches parents a simple qigong massage programme that has been developed specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). With step-by-step instructions and an accompanying DVD demonstrating the technique in action, this book offers parents clear guidance on how to adopt qigong massage into their child's daily routine successfully. The program is based around a core 15 minute massage that, when performed regularly, has been shown to greatly improve mood and behavior, sleeping patterns, and language and social skills. Also included is information on diet, advice on reading a child's body language during massage, and helpful progress checklists. Qigong massage is the ideal therapy for parents looking for an alternative way to strengthen the mind, body and sensory abilities of their young child with autism aged 6 and under.

Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism
Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism

Author: Louisa Silva

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2017-09-30

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781785929823

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Teaches parents a simple qigong massage programme specifically developed for children with ASDs. With step-by-step instructions and a video demonstrating the technique in action, this book shows parents how to adopt qigong massage into their child's daily routine. Previously published with a DVD, this material is now available online www.jkp.com.

Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism
Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism

Author: Louisa Silva

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2011-08-15

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0857010417

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Qigong massage has been used in China for thousands of years as a means to achieve health and wellbeing, and to treat a wide variety of ailments. This book teaches parents a simple qigong massage programme that has been developed specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). With step-by-step instructions and an accompanying online content demonstrating the technique in action, this book offers parents clear guidance on how to adopt qigong massage into their child's daily routine successfully. The program is based around a core 15 minute massage that, when performed regularly, has been shown to greatly improve mood and behavior, sleeping patterns, and language and social skills. Also included is information on diet, advice on reading a child's body language during massage, and helpful progress checklists. Qigong massage is the ideal therapy for parents looking for an alternative way to strengthen the mind, body and sensory abilities of their young child with autism aged 6 and under.

My Child's First Year of Qigong Massage
My Child's First Year of Qigong Massage

Author: Louisa M. T. Silva

Publisher:

Published: 2018-04-09

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780999767900

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This is a workbook for parents as they undertake their child's first year of QST massage. It is to be used in conjunction with the book/DVD package, Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism. The heart of the workbook is a weekly parent journal for parents to record the massage, alternating with weekly letters to encourage, support, and empower parents to get the most out of the year for their child. It also contains the new information we have learned since publishing the first book. Look inside here. (IMPORTANT: This book does not include instructions on how to do the massage. Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism book/DVD provides the information needed for you to learn the massage.)

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Author: Virginia S. Cowen

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1848190492

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Massage techniques are widely and effectively used in treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to address sensory issues, motor problems and touch receptivity. This title explains how massage works, how the body senses touch, and how touch therapy can benefit children with ASDs.

Indian Head Massage for Special Needs
Indian Head Massage for Special Needs

Author: Giuliana Fenwick

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2015-11-21

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0857012223

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This complete manual introduces unique Indian head massage techniques to help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, calm sensory overloads, improve sleep patterns, ease frustration and boost mental, physical and emotional wellbeing in people of all ages with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. The book provides everything you need to get started, including: - A full, step-by-step, illustrated massage routine - Essential tips on how to create the perfect environment and how to approach clients with special needs - Detailed case studies - Information on anatomy, physiology and the complementary approaches to the body - Supplementary information on essential oils Developed by Giuliana Fenwick through work with her son, and extensively trialled in schools and specialist colleges, this tailored Indian head massage is perfect for anyone looking to provide additional support to people with special needs, including parents and carers, teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff, complementary therapists and any other professionals working with people with special needs.

Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author: Matthew T. Brodhead

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2022-05-17

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0128238615

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Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition is for behavior analysts working directly with, or supervising those who work with, individuals with autism. The book addresses the principles and values that underlie the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's® Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts and factors that affect ethical decision-making. In addition, the book addresses critical and under-discussed topics, including scope of competence, evidence-based practice in behavior analysis, how to collaborate with professionals within and outside one's discipline, and how to design systems of ethical supervision and training customized to unique treatment settings. Across many of the topics, the authors also discuss errors students and professionals may make during analyses of ethical dilemmas and misapplications of ethical codes within their practice. New to this revision are chapters on Quality Control in ABA Service Delivery, Ethical Issues in ABA Business Management and Standardizing Decision-making in ABA Service Delivery. - Reviews new BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysis - Discusses factors that affect ethical decision-making - Describes how to create systems for teaching and maintaining ethical behavior - Discusses how to identify your own scope of competence in autism treatment - Examines the process of evidence-based practice and how it can be applied to behavior-analytic treatment for autism - Addresses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and how to be a good collaborator - Reviews common mistakes that students and supervisors make when analyzing ethical dilemmas, along with common misapplications of ethical codes - Includes new chapters on standardized decision-making and quality control in ABA service delivery

Sleep Disorders in Children
Sleep Disorders in Children

Author: Soňa Nevšímalová

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-10-03

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 3319286404

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This book is both an exam guide to children ́s sleep medicine and a practical manual for diagnosis and management of sleep disorders in children. An overview of the most frequent sleep disorders encountered in newborns, infants, children and adolescents is provided. This book discusses the main sleep disorders in detail, including insomnia, respiratory disturbances, movement disorders during sleep, circadian rhythm disorders, parasomnias, and disorders associated with increased sleepiness. It also covers sleep disorders associated with neurological, psychiatric, and medical diseases. This book is divided into two parts. The first part is an introduction to childhood sleep physiology and pathology, epidemiology of sleep disorders, and diagnostic procedures. The second part describes the most frequent sleep disorders in greater depth. Sleep Disorders in Children is aimed at sleep researchers, pediatricians, child neurologists and child psychiatrists, as well as patient organizations and families with affected children.

CranioSacral Therapy: Touchstone for Natural Healing
CranioSacral Therapy: Touchstone for Natural Healing

Author: John E. Upledger

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2001-05-31

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1556433689

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In CranioSacral Therapy: Touchstone for Natural Healing, John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, recounts his development of CranioSacral Therapy. He shares poignant case studies of restored health: a five-year-old autistic boy, a man with Erb’s palsy, a woman with a fifteen year history of severe headaches, and numerous others. And he offers simple CranioSacral Therapy techniques you can perform at home on yourself or loved ones.