Managing Family Meltdown: The Low Arousal Approach and Autism

by Linda Woodcock and Andrea Page

Book Overview

Challenging behaviour, violent outbursts and meltdowns can put a strain on the entire family of a child on the autism spectrum. This book offers practical, long-term and effective strategies to help resolve common challenging behaviours using a low arousal approach - a non-aversive approach based on avoiding confrontation and reducing stress and anxiety.

Managing Family Meltdown provides explanations for challenging behaviours, and offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849050090
• ISBN13: 9781849050098
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"