Reviews"Steve Gutstein has distilled his clinical experience with individuals with autism, Asperger's and PDD into a comprehensive and comprehensible handbook on social and emotional development. It's value for therapists, parents and people with autism is immeasurable...." Leonard A. Zwelling, Director of Research, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Clinic and father of a son with AS , "Teachers are fueled by the idea that maybe, sometimes, we make a difference. The concepts and activities offered in this book show me how I can help a child find true joy in relationships ... a very exciting prospect, indeed!" Debra Hall Boss, Educator , "Steve Gutstein's Relational Development Intervention program is designed to encourage genuine reciprocal relationships...Because his approach is quite different from conventional social skills programs, we benefit from not only new insight, but practical strategies for parents and professionals as well... This book will undoubtedly help to solve the relationship puzzle." Tony Attwood, Ph.D., Internationally recognized expert on Asperger Syndrome , "Steve Gutstein's Relational Development Intervention program is designed to encourage genuine reciprocal relationships...Because his approach is quite different from conventional social skills programs, we benefit from not only new insight, but practical strategies for parents and professionals as well… This book will undoubtedly help to solve the relationship puzzle." Tony Attwood, Ph.D., Internationally recognized expert on Asperger Syndrome
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Preface Introduction Isaac Experience Sharing Autism: Life Without Experience Sharing Relational Development Intervention Principles of Treatment Level One: Laying the Foundation for Relational Development Level Two: Becoming an Apprentice Level Three: You & Me: Working Together as Partners Level Four: Sharing Our Worlds Level Five: Sharing Our Minds: The Inner Game Level Six: True Friends Afterword Appendix I: Glossary Appendix II: Six Levels of Experience Sharing Appendix III: Research on Social Development in Autism References
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SynopsisA practicing psychologist offers a new approach to developing social skills and relationships in children diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Gutstein describes ways to steer these children onto a bright new path of self discovery and social awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to meaningful friendships, shared emotions and heartfelt connection with the people in their lives., Steve Gutstein, a psychologist and autism specialist, has dedicated his life to bridging the social gap between children with autism and the rest of us. The result of his efforts is an innovative program--Relational Development Intervention--that takes social skills teaching to the next level. First you'll learn about the social development pathway of neurotypical children and the life-changing detour taken by children on the autism spectrum. The Gutstein takes you beyond theory and describes practical ways to steer children with autism onto a path of self discovery and social awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to meaningful friendships, shared emotions, and heartfelt connection with the people in their lives. Helpful sections include: Experience Sharing Autism: Life Without Experience Sharing Relational Development Intervention Principles of Treatment Laying the Foundation for Relational Development Becoming an Apprentice You & Me: Working Together as Partners Sharing Our Worlds Sharing Our Minds: The Inner Game True Friends, Steve Gutstein, a psychologist and autism specialist, has dedicated his life to bridging the social gap between children with autism and the rest of us. The result of his efforts is an innovative program - Relational Development Intervention - that takes social skills teaching to the next level. First you'll learn about the social development pathway of neurotypical children and the life-changing detour taken by children on the autism spectrum. The Gutstein takes you beyond theory and describes practical ways to steer children with autism onto a path of self discovery and social awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to meaningful friendships, shared emotions, and heartfelt connection with the people in their lives., A practicing psychologist offers a new approach to developing social skills and relationships in children diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Gutstein describes ways to steer these children onto a bright new path of self-discovery and social awareness, one that will ultimately bring them home to meaningful friendships, shared emotions and heartfelt connections with the people in their lives.