Autism and Appropriate Touch

Download or read book Autism and Appropriate Touch written by Abigail Werner James and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical educational resource to help teach the social rules of touch and personal space to children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the aim of keeping them safe and helping them to understand what are appropriate interactions in family, educational and community situations. The lessons in the book look at different groups of people that the child is likely to encounter such as close family members, teachers, peers, strangers and medical professionals. Through photocopiable worksheets and activities children are taught about different types of touch and in what settings, where on the body, and for how long touch is appropriate with each group. The book also includes discussion on how best to teach the child to recognise if someone touches them inappropriately and what is appropriate when it comes to self-touch.