Introduction to How Does Your Engine Run?: The Alret Program for Self-Regulation

by Mary Sue Williams, Sherry Shellenberger

This booklet is an excerpt from the first chapter of the Leader's Guide. It is an overview of the program. Teachers often give the booklet to a parent to share what Alert Program concepts the student is learning at school. Likewise, parents can use it as a resource to give to teachers to have them understand what they are doing with their child at home. Or, therapists can give this booklet to parents to help them understand what their child is working on in therapy. All appreciate this concise summary of the most important Alert Program concepts.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Michelle G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a student who has a sensory-motor disintegration. I didn't really understand what that meant other than him reacting in sudden outbursts of sound or violence. This book was a helpful way to start understanding how I can teach him better, and help him to control his body.