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A two-volume assessment and intervention system, The SCERTS(TM) Model provides a framework for assessing and improving communication and social-emotional abilities in preschool and primary school students with autism spectrum disorders and their

Humano à sua maneira é um livro de referência sobre autismo, um divisor de águas no entendimento do que é o transtorno do espectro autista (tea). Nesta obra, em edição revista e atualizada, o doutor Barry M. Prizant apresenta um guia essencial para orientar pais, familiares e profissionais de saúde, sempre pautado na ciência, de forma humanizada e inclusiva, com estratégias extremamente eficazes. E vai além, ao expandir a compreensão do que é o autismo e do modo como este impacta a vida das pessoas que convivem com ele. Em vez de buscar suprimir os "sintomas", Prizant concentra-se em desvendar as causas emocionais do comportamento da criança e do adulto autista, proporcionando ferramentas efetivas de desenvolvimento. Humano à sua maneira oferece uma nova perspectiva sobre o autismo, propondo que a linguagem social de pessoas dentro do espectro apenas se assemelha a um idioma estrangeiro. Dessa forma, sua compreensão desvela que o autismo não é uma doença, mas, sim, um jeito próprio de ser humano. " O currículo do doutor Prizant dispensa comentários. Durante cinquenta anos, o autor colecionou experiências como professor universitário, palestrante, consultor e fundador de diversos programas de intervenção para autistas em muitas partes do mundo. Entretanto, quando li este livro, o que mais chamou minha atenção nãofoi seu currículo ou suas publicações científicas, e sim sua humanidade. Prizant me trouxe a sensação de estar sentada no jardim, em sua companhia, com uma xícara de café, tendo a honra de ouvir, por horas, suas vivências de forma descomplicada e mágica." Wandersonia Medeiros, psicóloga, neuropsicóloga, doutora em neurociências e apaixonada pelo espectro do autismo, em prefácio para esta edição. " Esta obra, há muito esperada, representa um verdadeiro divisor de águas no território dos livros sobre autismo... Deveria ser uma leitura obrigatória para todos os que vivem com um autista e o amam e também para quem pretende se tornar um profissional competente e humano." Pamela Wolfberg , ph.D., professora de estudos sobre o espectro do autismo na San Francisco State University; fundadora e diretora do Autism Institute On Peer Socialization and Play

With the SCERTS(R) Easy-Score(TM) CD-ROM, it's never been easier to assess and improve the communication and social-emotional abilities of children with autism spectrum disorders. Professionals will quickly complete the SCERTS(R) scoring process and ensure accuracy with Automated scoring and summary calculation. Save time with automated scoring for all the observation and summary forms, automated tabulation of the SCERTS(R) Profile summary and Social-Emotional Growth Indicators, and automatically generated graphical representations of scores. Printable forms. Now professionals will have easy-to-print PDFs of the SCERTS(R) forms, including the SAP-Report Form, SAP-Observation and Summary Forms, SAP Activity Planning Form, and all the worksheets for all 3 communication stages. Forms are now clustered by communication stage, so users can print forms for an entire stage with the click of a button. Side-by-side view of up to four assessments for a child, so professionals can easily track a child's progress over time. Data export feature for easier data management. New Spanish and British English translations of the SAP-Report. With this convenient, time-saving CD-ROM, professionals will make the most of SCERTS(R) and ensure better outcomes for children with autism. *To download the forms, be sure you have the most current version of Adobe Reader: System Requirements: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later MicrosoftÂ(R) .NET Framework 3.5 or later 2 GB RAM 10 MB free hard drive space Adobe Reader 9.3 or higher Learn more about the whole SCERTS(R) system.

This reference guide provides practical, respectful, and innovative ways to assist students with problem behaviors, in a manner that supports their ability to stay well-regulated emotionally, and to maximize learning, social participation and relationships in everyday activities and routines. Preventative and responsive strategies are presented. Designed for students who are presymbolic, or who are just beginning to use symbols (words, signs, pictures, picture symbols) to communicate. This would include developmentally young children and older students with greater challenges in communication and cognitive development.

Ganador del premio Temple Grandin, concedido por la prestigiosa Autism Society de Estados Unidos, el doctor Barry M. Prizant lleva a cabo en Seres humanos únicos un acercamiento riguroso, personal y muy humano a todas las vertientes del autismo. Prizant presenta con suma sensibilidad un nuevo enfoque (SCERTS) centrado en la intervención integral, basado en hechos, para niños y personas mayores con algún Trastorno del Espectro del Autismo (TEA) y para sus familias. Un libro repleto de experiencias y testimonios en el que la voz del especialista y de los pacientes cobran una vida común, donde el aprendizaje constante y el desarrollo de las relaciones humanas adquieren una importancia fundamental. Como Prizant sostiene, «el autismo no es una enfermedad. Es una manera diferente de ser humano». Esta nueva edición, cuidadosamente revisada y ampliada teniendo en cuenta los más recientes avances en el campo, cuenta también con la perspectiva aportada por aquellos pacientes, familiares y profesionales que leyeron su primera versión, siempre buscando afinar la comprensión y el cuidado de las personas con TEA.

This user-friendly manual guides professionals through the process of administering, scoring, and interpreting the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales (CSBS™), one of the best measures of early communication in children 8–24 months (or up to 72 months if developmental delays are present). The manual includes: a concise question-and-answer introduction to CSBS™ informative summaries that reveal how the communication and symbolic behavior scales were developed detailed, easy-to-follow instructions on how to administer the Caregiver Questionnaire, conduct each part of the videotaped Behavior Sample, and interpret the behaviors on the videotape clear guidelines on rating, summarizing, and interpreting scores technical data about CSBS™, including information about standardization, scaling and norming, reliability, and validity helpful tips on planning individualized interventions Filled with tables, charts, and checklists that summarize key points, clarify technical data, and help users organize the information and material they need, this manual will make it easier for professionals to use CSBS™ effectively with the children and families they serve. This manual is part of CSBS™, a norm-referenced, standardized tool that uses parent interview and direct observation to assess infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at risk for communication delays and impairments. With 22 rating scales that accurately survey children's language skills and symbolic development, CSBS is backed by technical data and compatible with most developmental curricula in use today. Learn more about the whole CSBS system.

Et si l’autisme était avant tout une façon différente d’être humain ? L’autisme est généralement décrit comme une simple liste de symptômes handicapants, notamment des difficultés à interagir socialement, des problèmes de communication et des compor

This reference guide provides practical, respectful, and innovative ways to assist students with problem behaviors, in a manner that supports their ability to stay well-regulated emotionally, and to maximize learning, social participation and relationships in everyday activities and routines. Preventative and responsive strategies are presented. Designed for students who are solid symbolic communicators and use spoken language, pictures or signs to communicate. This would include students who have moderate to milder impairments in communication and cognitive development, but still demonstrate problems in emotional regulation.

This scoring CD-ROM includes a complete copy of the Checklist and a User's Guide, allowing busy clinicians to use the Checklist by itself as a quick, valid screening system. Users input responses from the completed Checklist and the program calculates composite percentiles and standard scores based on the embedded norms. This program also makes correspondence and recordkeeping easier. It automatically generates a screening report for clinicians to add to the child's health record. Then, the clinician can select from a menu of three letters to share personalized results and recommendations with the family.