Today I’d like to congratulate Sam Towers, the Behavior Health Manager for Imagine!’s Innovations for Children department. Sam wrote a chapter in the recently published book “When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect.”
According to the description of the book on Amazon.com:
While it's well known that the incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is skyrocketing in the general population, it's less well known that ASD is even more common in people with Down syndrome. “When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect” offers a thorough examination of the unique profile of a Down Syndrome-Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD) diagnosis and best practices for screening, treatment, and caretaking through the lifespan. This one-stop resource, the first of its kind, will greatly benefit families whose child is already diagnosed, and also those who suspect something more than Down syndrome. Professionals, too, will find information on how to distinguish DS-ASD from a diagnosis of just Down syndrome, and guidance on providing services for children and adults.
Sam’s chapter is entitled “Addressing Problem Behaviors with DS-ASD,” and covers such topics as “Why Problem Behavior Is Used,” “Improving Behavior,” “New Experiences,” “Teaching Patience,” “When Meltdowns and Dangerous Behaviors Occur,” and “Consistency and Explicitness.”
Sam’s chapter is well written and easy to understand for the lay person, yet still contains important and relevant insights for veterans in our field.
Learn more, or purchase the book, by clicking here.
Way to go, Sam! Thanks for being such a great ambassador for Imagine! and the people we serve.
Sam, Congratulations on becoming an author. More importantly, thank you for caring about these children and adults and for your commitment to finding ways to help them and their families,
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Mira