Dr. Vermeulen has produced a brilliant work that demands attention. Autism as Context Blindness provides a unique glance into the minds of individuals with autism. A Mom's Choice Award winner, Autism as Context Blindness provides a unique glance into the minds of individuals with autism. It is simple but groundbreaking. Application of Vermeulen's insights will help autists to better understand contexts in which they live. While we have become increasingly familiar with the term autistic thinking, people with autism are still misunderstood. In this book, inspired by the ideas of Uta Frith, the internationally known psychologist and a pioneer in theory of mind as it relates to autism, Vermeulen explains in everyday terms how the autistic brain functions and highlights the impact of not understanding context. Full of often humorous examples, the book examines context as it relates to observation, social interactions, communication and knowledge. The book concludes with a section on how to reduce context blindness—a skill vital for successful functioning. Due to the far-reaching consequences of context blindness, this book is a must-read for those living and working with somebody with autism. Dr. Vermeulen's insights regarding context blindness deliver fresh perspective on how individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) perceive and respond to their environment.

To understand the ways people with autism think, Peter Vermeulen argues, we need to try to get inside their world. The latest scientific thinking is clearly explained, and illustrated by numerous personal accounts. This introductory book offers the reader a real window into the autistic mind and the very individual way in which it processes information. Honest and accessible, this book will be invaluable to anyone involved in the care of an autistic child.

What if our previous teachings and beliefs regarding processing stimuli, reading emotions and understanding human behaviour is all untrue? In this book, Peter Vermeulen investigates new findings on the predictive brain and what these insights mean for autism and current interventions. Recent research has shown that the classic ideas about how the human brain first needs to process incoming information about the world before it can react are no longer tenable. Rather, to survive in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment of modern society, what we need is a brain that predicts the world quickly and unconsciously, while taking proper account of the context. This book explains the new theories relating to the predictive brain, summarising some of the more recent highly technical research studies about the predictive mind and autism into as accessible and understandable language as possible. Shedding new light on the predictive brain and its relation to autism, the chapters lead readers to the inevitable conclusion that many of the current interventions used in connection with autism urgently need updating and outline possibilities for revising. This approachable book synthesises advanced research for professionals across disciplines working with people with autism spectrum disorder along with readers who have or have family members with ASD.

This workbook is designed for a child to work through with an adult. Unlike other books, its content and layout are devised for children who read, think and process information differently. The first part is a theoretical introduction. The second part is a series of worksheets through which the child creates a unique book about themselves.

What Really Works for Children with Autism aims to be a guide for anyone who has a child with autism, as well as for educators and caregivers. Many difficulties for these children arise due to a lack of knowledge about exactly what autism is and what its consequences are. This book provides detailed information about: What autism is and what the 10 most important needs of these children are. How you can support them in their sometimes strange or difficult behavior. How to deal with this as a (grand)parent, teacher, therapist, or supervisor. When you get to know the specific characteristics, abilities, challenges and needs of a child with autism better, you will see their behavior in a different light. Knowing how their brain works and what their real needs are will give you a deeper understanding of why things can be difficult for them and you. This also helps you to develop strategies that will create positive moments at home or in the classroom, so that autistic children can develop meaningful relationships with with you and with other important people in their lives.

Untersuchungen in Europa, Kanada und den USA ergaben, dass bei sechs bis sieben von tausend Personen eine Autismus-Spektrum-Störung (ASS) diagnostiziert wird. Was bedeutet das?Mit »Autismus als Kontextblindheit« beschreibt Peter Vermeulen eine neue Sichtweise zum Autismus-Verständnis. Seine Kernaussage lautet: Menschen mit Autismus zeigen in der Wahrnehmung ihrer objektbezogenen und sozialen Umwelt Probleme bei der schnellen, vorbewussten, intuitiven Erfassung und Nutzung von Kontextinformation. Dieses im Vergleich zu anderen Menschen herabgesetzte Gespür für Kontext ist hirnorganisch begründet und erklärt die autistischen Besonderheiten in Wahrnehmung, sozialer Interaktion, Kommunikation und Denken. Peter Vermeulen knüpft (kritisch) an viele bestehende neurokognitive Erklärungsansätze an und untermauert und belegt seine Thesen mit zahlreichen wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungsergebnissen, aber auch mit Beispielen aus seiner langjährigen praktischen Erfahrung mit Menschen aus dem Autismus-Spektrum.Allgemeinverständlich und unterhaltsam geschrieben eröffnet das Buch Betreuern, Lehrern, Begleitern und Eltern von Menschen mit Autismus neue Sichtweisen. Es zeigt Strategien zur Kompensation bzw. Hinweise und Beispiele für eine autismusfreundliche Gestaltung der Umwelt und gibt so neue Impulse für den Alltag der Betroffenen.

Ce livre aborde les caractéristiques de tous les troubles de l'autisme, les causes, les mythes et les réalités ainsi que les principes de base de la gestion au quotidien. Un guide indispensable à tout parent ou professionnel confronté à l'autisme. Cet ouvrage apporte une réponse concrète aux questions les plus fréquemment posées par les parents d'enfants et adolescents autistes. Experts bénéficiant d'une renommée internationale, les auteurs présentent les caractéristiques du spectre autistique, de manière à ce que les parents et les professionnels comprennent mieux la pensée autistique et le comportement de l'enfant, et sachent distinguer les mythes de la réalité dans l'éventail des théories sur les origines et le traitement de l'autisme. Au travers de nombreuses vignettes cliniques, ce guide propose un accompagnement psychoéducatif des enfants atteints d'autisme et présente des pistes concrètes pour gérer et améliorer le quotidien (langage, apprentissage, propreté, alimentation...).

In Vlaanderen lijdt 1 op 200 personen aan een vorm van autisme! Hoewel de stoornis vrij bekend is, is het moeilijk om in de jungle van de vele behandelingen van kinderen met autisme de bomen door het bos te zien.;;;In dit boek bundelen de auteurs alles wat we vandaag weten over autisme bij kinderen. Mijn kind heeft autisme is het allesomvattende, toegankelijke basisboek over autisme, dat concrete antwoorden biedt op alle belangrijke vragen.;;;Met een beschrijving van wat autisme is en hoe de stoornis werkt, maar vooral veel praktische tips Dit allesomvattende, toegankelijke basisboek over autisme biedt concrete antwoorden op de meest voorkomende vragen die ouders van kinderen met autisme zich stellen. Hoe herkennen we autisme? Weten we of de diagnose die is gesteld ook juist is? Wat zijn de oorzaken van autisme? Welke behandeling is de beste voor ons kind? Hoe kunnen we ons kind helpen in zijn vrije tijd? Hoe gaan we om met uitdagend en moeilijk gedrag? En hoe kunnen we het beste communiceren met ons kind? De talrijke voorbeelden en de praktisch bruikbare tips maken van dit boek dé oorspronkelijk Nederlandstalige basisgids over autisme.