Phoebe Caldwell Book order

Sparked by an accidental encounter between an autism communication pioneer and a maybug, this light-hearted account explores themes of consciousness, awareness and what it means to connect and be alive.

Responsive Communication is a groundbreaking book by a team of authors who offer a range of perspectives on the approach and application of Responsive Communication and Intensive Interaction. The book explains how we can use Responsive Communication to get in touch with children and adults who are struggling to understand and articulate speech.

Hall of Mirrors - Shards of Clarity has been written for healthcare professionals who work with children and adults on the autism spectrum.

In her new book, Phoebe Caldwell, an expert practitioner with over 30 years' experience working with people with learning disabilities, offers us a fresh insight into autism spectrum disorders. Shifting her attention away from presentation and symptoms alone, Phoebe explores and attempts to understand sensory issues.

This handbook collects together three of Phoebe Caldwell's groundbreaking books on Intensive Interaction and other innovative techniques for communicating with people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or profound learning disabilities. Key features: Written by a leading expert in the subject; compendium of three titles; supported by numerous case histories and interpretation of real-life examples; accessible and engaging; practical advice for people working in the field. About the resource The three texts brought together in this handbook offer a new perspective for those supporting people with ASD and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities. Caldwell emphasises the importance of shifting the focus away from the label of 'challenging behaviour' and instead offers practical advice for ways that we can help to alleviate the distress that may be at the route of such behaviours, by communicating with people on their own terms and in their own 'language'. She uses multiple case studies from her years of experience in the field to illustrate Intensive Interaction and the innovative techniques that she has developed for entering the person's world, as they experience it, and approaching two-way communication from this perspective.

Key features: Personal insights from a leading expert in the subject; supported by interpretation of real-life examples; philosophical and engaging; ideas for people working in the field and of interest to anyone who wants to make a connection with someone on the autistic spectrum.

Participation in a short sensory motor circuit prepares children to engage effectively with the day ahead. Behavioural clues such as fidgeting, poor concentration, excessive physical contact or overall lethargy can indicate that a child is finding it difficult to connect with the learning process. "Sensory Circuits" are a great way to energise or settle children into the school day.

This handbook shows how we can engage with people who are non-verbal or semi- verbal. With illustrations, case examples and a wide range of tried-and-tested techniques, this practical guide provides indispensable tools for parents, carers and other professionals supporting people with severe autism and other learning disabilities.

Intensive Interaction offers a practical approach to connect with non-verbal individuals by focusing on body language and non-verbal communication. Caldwell emphasizes that this straightforward method can be easily utilized by anyone interacting with those who are non-verbal, making it an accessible tool for building meaningful relationships.

Caldwell introduces Intensive Interaction, which uses the body language of people whose learning disabilities are combined with autistic spectrum disorder - who have largely been regarded as unreachable - to get in touch with them, giving them a way of expressing themselves which shifts their attention from self-stimulation to shared activity.