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Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome
Ron Rubio | Irene Brody | Anthony Castrogiovanni
(2008)
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Abstract
After a few sessions with you, Nathan became aware of how he was carrying himself. We noticed a change in his gait. He was straighter, taller and more assertive in his walking. His gait was that of a confident man... He beamed with pride as I went on and on about how differently he presented himself. It shook me up!'
--letter to Ron Rubio from the mother of a 22-year-old client with Asperger's Syndrome
People with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) typically experience difficulty with balance, coordination and sensory awareness. The mind/body exercises in this book help young people with AS improve these skills, leading to greater self-confidence, and independence.
Easy to use, with photographs to show how exercises are done correctly, these techniques can have an immediate effect on how an individual stands, sits, moves, thinks of him- or herself, and relates to others. The author's approach integrates ideas and practices from disciplines including martial arts, Eastern principles of mindfulness, techniques of visualization, breathing, posture, and movement, and the practice of mentoring.
Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome is an introduction to Pathfinder training techniques for both parents of adolescents with AS and professionals including physical therapists, pediatricians, and special education teachers who work with them.
Read this book for practical support in improving confidence and self-esteem and reducing anxiety and frustration - particularly for clients who find 'talking therapy' challenging. The core principles can however be applied to anyone, and are a thought-provoking method of encouraging introspection and empowerment.
Speech & Language Therapy in Practice
Ron Rubio is Director of the Pathfinder Mentoring Services and the High Point Mountain Aikikai and BodyKi Centre in New York state, and works with males aged 8 to 33 years who have Asperger's syndrome. He has a Yondan (4th degree) black belt in aikido and has practiced the martial arts for over 20 years and has been a professional martial artist and instructor in aikido (Japanese), capoeira (Brazilian) and close combat. He also had a long career as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher.
The author's approach integrates ideas and practices from martial arts discipline, Eastern principles of mindfulness, visualisation, breathing, principles of posture and movement, and from mentoring.
Human Givens
I found myself pleasantly surprised by the amount of care that has gone into the structure of this book, so if you have enough discipline to apply it, I would recommend this book.
Asperger United
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Cast of Characters | |||
Introduction | |||
Section 1: The General Offensive | |||
Enter the Viking | |||
Broadcasting under Blankets | |||
Inspired by the Monsignor | |||
The Pee that Changed my Ufe | |||
Announcer Wanted | |||
Crossing the Torola River | |||
10 January 1981 | |||
The Chickenshlt Journalist | |||
A War on Adjectives | |||
The First Guerrilla Sugar Mill | |||
Section 11: Building the Rearguard | |||
Another Fifty Knee-Bends | |||
War Correspondent In Meanguera | |||
Surround and Destroy | |||
To the Black Road | |||
Welcome, Butterfly | |||
The People are our Mountains | |||
Tamales in Villa Rosario | |||
Sapodillas for All | |||
Burned like a Dog | |||
A Rifle's Been Stolen | |||
Hiding in the Swamp | |||
Hammer and Anvil | |||
Double Time to Jucuaran | |||
The Saddest Christmas | |||
Draining the Sea to Catch the Fish | |||
Section Ill: The Great Battles | |||
The Voice of the Revolution | |||
A Battle in Episodes | |||
Convincing a Gringo | |||
The Bat Cave | |||
Fear is for Men 7 | |||
The Earth is a Football | |||
"Marra, Take Your Tit, Give Me Mine" | |||
Playing for Time | |||
To the Cacahuatique Aerial | |||
The Devll's Always Ready | |||
The Eagle Misses His Prey | |||
The Trojan Transmitter | |||
Section IV: Back to Basics | |||
We Live to Fight, We Fight to Win | |||
Pols and Usteners' Circles | |||
Closing The Highways | |||
Armed with Imagination | |||
I'm Llber's Marvl 1 | |||
Three Kernels of Corn | |||
One Tortilla for Three Soldiers | |||
The Bridge on the Torola River | |||
The Battle of Arambala | |||
One Pole, Two Poles, Three Poles | |||
General Tuttl Fruttl and Colonel Crazy Pig | |||
Thirteen Years Organised | |||
Chlyo and His Brothers | |||
Section V: On to the Cities | |||
Meeting Our Colleagues | |||
Become a Guerrilla In Twenty Easy Lessons | |||
ATypical Day atVenceremos | |||
The Last Shy Guerrilla | |||
Backroom Heroes | |||
Multi-media Revolution | |||
From Qullapaylln to Madonna | |||
The Stubborn lzote Flower | |||
See You In San 8alvador | |||
Epilogue: When the Fighting Stops |