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Manners Matter!
For decades, Temple Grandin has been a voice and a positive force in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community. Through her books and speaking engagements she has inspired and enlightened teachers, therapists, professionals, mother, fathers and family members with her perspectives about life with autism. Now, in Manners Matter! Temple steps away from the world of adults and talks directly to kids themselves, sharing her experiences living with and growing up with autism in kid-friendly language and colorfully illustrated stories and characters. This first book in the Temple Talks to Kids series focuses on manners and social niceties, what Temple considers to be the key that unlocks doors ...
1001 Great Ideas for Teaching & Raising Children with Autism Or Asperger's
A source of practical advice for parents, teachers, and carers of children on the autism spectrum, which offers positive strategies for dealing with a range of issues.
Identifying Special Needs
Drawing from her experience as an educational psychologist, and special education teacher, Glynis Hannell offers guidelines to help teachers quickly recognize and categorize the specific characteristics of developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, emotional-behavioural disorders, specific learning disorders, sensory impairments and other forms of special need. The practical checklists and resources in this fully revised new edition help both classroom and specialist teachers to Screen any student for possible special needs Understand the causes and characteristics of various types of special needs Request and prepare for an intervention or IEP team meeting Link classroom observatio...
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
The authors share what they have learned about social relationships over the course of years struggling with the effects of autism, identifying Ten Unwritten Rules as general guidelines for handling social situations.
A Day at a Time
An indispensable journal and organizer for parents of autistic children Caring for an autistic child takes patience, love, awareness, and organization. A Day at a Time eases the stress on parents and caregivers by giving them a simple, effective way to document and measure their child’s progress. It’s the one-stop journal for keeping track of everything from changes in a child’s behavior to medication and dosage information to appointments and activities. And of course there’s room to write down the most meaningful thing of all: those special moments that are so precious to parents of autistic children. A DAY AT A TIME includes space for: Medications, Vitamins, and Supplements: Dosag...
A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism
A cornucopia of ideas, strategies, and concepts that will apply to virtually any situation! The authors address sensory, communication, and physical and social-emotional issues by increasing desired behaviors and decreasing unwanted behaviors. You will also learn how to build sensory diets into everyday activities; use antecedent control; teach students to self-regulate; deal with self-injurious behaviors, physical or verbal aggression, toilet training, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and fixations; deal with crisis/stress/data management, data management, and much more. Whatever problems you face, you'll find helpful solutions to them in this book. This book should be on every teacher's and parent's bookshelf. Great reference source! Helpful sections include: Impact of Autism Characteristics What Does Communication Have to do With Behavior? Sensory Issues and Behavior Social Skills and Social/Emotional Issues Structuring the Environment for Success Increasing Desired Behaviors Decreasing Unwanted Behaviors Crisis Management and Other Special Problems Discipline Procedures and Behavior Intervention Plans Stress Management
The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents)
This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Some children with ASDs are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others try to be social. Some get "stuck" on things, have limited interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing ("stims"). The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders covers all of these areas, with an emphasis on helping children gain new self-understanding and self-acceptance. Meant to be read with a parent, the book addresses qu...
How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's
the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional! It's true. No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger's may be or may become, they function better as adults if they’ve had the chance to learn basic skills, from being on time to good personal hygiene. But many reach adulthood without those skills. Enter Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Aspie at Large. Coauthor of the groundbreaking book Asperger's and Girls, Jennifer's personal experience with Asperger's Syndrome and having a brother with autism makes her perspective doubly insightful. Jennifer can show you how to: Create opportunities for children to learn in natural settings and situations Teach vital skills such as everyday domestic tasks, choosing appropriate attire, and being polite Help individuals on the spectrum develop good habits that will help them be more fit and healthy Improve time management skills such as punctuality and task-switching And much more! Jennifer's straightforward and humorous delivery will keep you eagerly turning the page for her next creative solution!
Practical Sensory Programmes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This book offers a six-step approach to developing a programme to help children cope with sensory input they find overwhelming, and to identify activities they find relaxing or rewarding. Larkey gives over 30 activities using touch, sound, taste, vision and movement, and gives advice on how to use them to improve children's communication skills.
The Heart of Autism
At long last, the Autism Angel spreads her wings-with words. This powerful, comprehensive guide to autism intervention and education will empower you with the skills and motivation to foster success in young people with autism. Each page is packed with an uplifting blend of practical strategies, experience-based wisdom, and heart-fueling inspiration that will help caregivers and professionals apply the techniques and attitudes that have made author Jennifer Abeles one of the most respected professionals in the autism community today. Her unique, effective, child-centered approach to autism has already improved the lives of countless individuals living with autism. Your child or student is next Let the Autism Angel be your guide and let this book be the fuel on your quest for The Heart of Autism.
