Qigong Massage for Your Child With Autism: A Home Program from Chinese Medicine - Couverture souple

Silva, Louisa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848190700 ISBN 13 : 9781848190702

Editeur : Singing Dragon, 2011

Synopsis

Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism Qigong massage has been used in China for thousands of years as a means to achieve health and wellbeing, and to treat a wide variety of ailments. This book teaches parents a simple qigong massage program that has been developed specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

If you have an autistic child, Dr. Louisa Silva's Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism probably is the best gift that you can give to both him and yourself. --Examiner.com

In her book, Dr. Silva uses plain English to explain why and how the QST program works. There are 12 movements in the massage routine. Dr. Silva gives very clear instruction with illustrations for each one. Each child is different, so is his condition. She provides troubleshooting guidance and a check list. She offers extra techniques for transitioning. She lays out the details of the healing process, so parents can have proper expectation. The best part of this book is that it also comes with additional online content. --Examiner.com

Complete with step-by-step instructions and an accompanying online content with visual demonstrations, Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism takes a relatively unconventional practice and provides a practical tool for parents and caregivers. Backed by multiple studies and developed by the director of the Qigong Sensory Training Institute, the book will give parents the confidence to embark on a new practice that will hopefully make for happier, healthier families. --ForeWord Magazine

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Qigong massage has been used in China for thousands of years as a means to achieve health and wellbeing, and to treat a wide variety of ailments. This book teaches parents a simple qigong massage programme that has been developed specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). With step-by-step instructions and an accompanying DVD demonstrating the technique in action, this book offers parents clear guidance on how to adopt qigong massage into their child's daily routine successfully. The program is based around a core 15 minute massage that, when performed regularly, has been shown to greatly improve mood and behavior, sleeping patterns, and language and social skills. Also included is information on diet, advice on reading a child's body language during massage, and helpful progress checklists. Qigong massage is the ideal therapy for parents looking for an alternative way to strengthen the mind, body and sensory abilities of their young child with autism aged 6 and under.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Singing Dragon
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1848190700
• ISBN 13: 9781848190702
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144