Replays (eBook)

Karen Levine is the Clinical Director for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the Cambridge Center for Child and Adolescent Development of the Cambridge Health Alliance, and is an Instructor at the Harvard Medical School. Naomi Chedd is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Educational Consultant in private practice. Karen and Naomi have worked collaboratively with children with autism and developmental disabilities for more than ten years. They have written many articles for families, therapists and educators and frequently present at conferences.

Part I: Introduction to Replays. 1. Introduction. 2. Understanding Children's Intense Responding and how Replays Helps. 3. How to do Replays. Part II: Tailoring Replays for Children with Specific Problems. 4. Tailoring Replays for Younger or Less Verbal and Symbolic Children. 5. Tailoring Replays for Older, More Verbal Children. 6. Tailoring Replays for Active Children with Short Attention Spans. Part III: Replays for Specific Situations. 7. Replays for Children just Discovering Mischief. 8. Replays for Sensory-related Fears and Anxieties. 9. Replays for Anxiety, including Obsessive Issues, Birthday Party Fears and other Fears or Phobias. Part IV: Adapting Replays across different settings. 10. Replays with Siblings and Peers. 11. Implementing Replays in Educational Settings. 12. Replays and Technology. 13. Frequently Asked Questions. Index.