Managing Meltdowns: Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique with Children and Adults with Autism
'This is a small book packed full of thought provoking anecdotes and observations and with practical and useful ideas and strategies.'- NAPLIC Newsletter'This interesting quick read gives a good insight into the mind of an individual with autism when facing a threatening situation. Deborah Lipsky is a high-functioning individual with autism and her own life-experiences help to illustrate the strategies outlined. Deborah emphasies the need for routine and ritual and explains whatt happens when these break down.'- Speech & Language Therapy in Practice'The book is written by Deborah Lipsky, an adult with high-functioning sutism, and Will Richards, a psychologist who specializes in autism. Together they provide their personal insights into understanding meltdowns and strategies for responding. It is narrated from Ms. Lipsky's perspective and provides personal accounts resembling Temple Grandin's descriptions of her experiences... One of the strongest contributions of this book is the insight it provides into understanding the emotional experiences of individuals with autism... this is a fast read overall. Anyone working in the field of autism or with a child in the autism spectrum would benefit from understanding the concepts and ideas that are presented.'- Carla Mazefsky, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Excellence in Autism Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine