Managing Family Meltdown : The Low Arousal Approach and Autism (9781849050098)

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 a wealth of guidance on how families can manage different types of challenging behaviour, such as physical aggression and self-injury. The authors explore the difference between managing and changing behaviour; how our own behaviour can influence the situation; and show how by reducing stress and anxiety children are better able to process information becoming less likely to react in challenging ways. The pros and cons of medication and ways to look after your own health are also discussed.

This hands-on, practical book is appropriate for children who are non-verbal, as well as those with higher functioning autism and will be indispensable for families, carers and anyone involved with children on the autism spectrum.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 176 pages
• Dimensions 166 x 232 x 10mm | 262g
• Publication date 15 Jan 2010
• Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• ISBN10 1849050090
• ISBN13 9781849050098
• Bestsellers rank 266,383

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