Download or read book Mama Bear written by Advocate For Autism and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect graphic designed journal notebook for jotting down daily diary thoughts, keeping notes and phone numbers from appointments, or making lists of things to do. Nice 5" x 8" size with 120 lined pages to take along with you wherever you go in your purse or backpack.This unique design makes a perfect gift for someone special for birthday, Christmas, anniversary, or any special occasion. There is no mom like an Autism momma! She will advocate protect fight and especially love her autistic child like no other! This precious book reflects the strength and adoration for her special baby! Perfect gift for Mother's Day Birthday Autism Awareness Month Or Any Occasion

Download or read book Autism Is a Journey I Never Planned for But I Sure Do Love My Tour Guide I m an Autism Mom written by Advocate For Autism and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect graphic designed journal notebook for jotting down daily diary thoughts, keeping notes and phone numbers from appointments, or making lists of things to do. Nice 5" x 8" size with 120 lined pages to take along with you wherever you go in your purse or backpack.This unique design makes a perfect gift for someone special for birthday, Christmas, anniversary, or any special occasion. Autism is a journey I never planned for but I sure do love my tour guide! I'm an Autism Mom! Proud Autism Awareness parent quote blue puzzle piece graphic journal. Perfect gift for Mama on Mother's Day Birthday Autism Awareness Day Month Or Any Occasion

Download or read book My Andrew written by Wallis A. Simpson and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering that your child has a permanent pervasive developmental disorder is a shock to any parent. At first, it is hard to believe that the diagnosis is true. But quickly, you begin to immerse yourself in information to learn as much as you can, as quickly as you can. When the author's son was diagnosed with ASD at the age of four, she began collecting files of paperwork from doctors and therapists, test results, IEPs, and her own journal writings. She later combined it in chronological order and used it as a resource to explain her son to teachers, grandparents, caregivers, therapists, and other parents. The result is My Andrew, a heartfelt look into the first eight years of a family's journey to raise their son with autism. Presented in a journal format, this book presents what ASD means to a family's everyday life ? it highlights the ups and downs, the victories and the setbacks.

Download or read book Coming Home to Autism written by Tara Leniston and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does an autism diagnosis mean for everyday family life? Explore different rooms in the home to better understand how children with autism experience daily activities, and what you can do to support their development. · Head to the bathroom for guidance on toilet training and introducing a calming bath time ritual. · Discover how to create a safe haven for your child in the bedroom chapter, with tips to try before bedtime to help ease anxiety. · Learn how to transform any corner of your home into a special place for sensory play, fun and learning · Settle down in the parents' corner for top advice on remaining cool, calm and collected in the face of obstacles. Co-written by a mum and a speech-language therapist, and with many more rooms to visit, this book breaks down the information that you need to know to support children with autism at home.

Download or read book The Autism Mom s Survival Guide for Dads too written by Susan Senator and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the daily challenges of raising a child with autism, it’s easy for parents to lose themselves and for their overall quality of life to plummet. Susan Senator interweaves the voices of autism parents, researchers, and professionals to offer guidance and encouragement on how to find happiness and fulfillment in the midst of the struggles of raising an autistic child. Topics include: how to handle feelings of despair and hopelessness; finding fun, even during turbulent times; caring for your marriage; and finding a balance between accepting your child as he or she is and seeking new treatments. To learn more about the author, visit her website at susansenator.com.

Download or read book Yesterday I Cried written by Iyanla Vanzant and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1999-09-17 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” —Oprah Winfrey What is the lesson in abuse, neglect, abandonment, rejection? What is the lesson when you lose someone you really love? Just what are the lessons of life's hard times? Bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant has had an amazing and difficult life—one of great challenges that unmasked her wonderful gifts and led to wisdom gained. In this simple book, she uses her own personal experiences to show how life's hardships can be re-languaged and revisioned to become lessons that teach us as we grow, heal, and learn to love. The pain of the past does not have to be today's reality. Iyanla Vanzant is an example of how yesterday's tears become the seeds of today's hope, renewal, and strength.

Download or read book Track Autistic Care Journal written by Autism Activity Studio and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-20 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism Carers Journal Logbook This notekeeping journal has been developed for the care of Autistic children, with notes for all the key aspects of this disability. It is designed to track the daily and weekly needs and patterns, and help to establish the most efficient and effective care process. As carers, the behvaviours of children with Autism can often seem uncontrollable. This book aims to help to reduce those feelings, and help you to establish a routine which works for you. Caring for someone with Autism is often a stressful, ever-changing experience, and will differ from child to child.Having up to date, accurate information about your child or patient can often lead to the identification of patterns and triggers, that help to ease to caring process. With this information, you will be better equipped to deal with these behaviors and health problems. This notekeeping journal has been developed for the care of Autistic children on all levels of the spectrum, with notes for all the key aspects of this social disability. It is designed to track the daily and weekly needs and patterns, and help to establish the most efficient and effective care process. With the daily logs, you track things like mood, activities and treatment, positives and negatives, and all other key information needed for a caregiver. Then, with the weekly recap, you are asked to summarise and more importantly look for patterns that will ultimately assist you in giving the best care you can. These patterns may come in the form of triggers, moods at different times of day and what causes them, and what has been working. By spending a few minutes each day analyzing these aspects, you will eventually be able to save time and stress by only doing what is working, and avoiding what is not. It is important to note that children with Autism will change over time, some more rapidly than others, but by keeping a journal or logbook, these patterns will be able to be swiftly noticed, and caring routines will be able to be adapted to these changing needs. Key product features: 6" x 9" Soft cover Printed on premium, white paper Suitable for all pens and Markers Professional, perfect binding 150 pages Daily and weekly logs for pattern tracking If you are looking for further resources, Check out our other products at Autism Activity studio. We develop a number of products, including activity books and journals tailored specifically towards those with Autism, to help make yours and their lives a little bit easier.

Download or read book Love Anthony written by Lisa Genova and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Remember how you couldn't put down Still Alice? Well, clear your schedule-because you're going to feel the same way' Jodi Picoult From the bestselling author of Still Alice and Every Note Played comes a heartfelt novel about friendship and a mother coping with the loss of her autistic son. Olivia Donatelli's dream of a 'normal' life was shattered when her son, Anthony, was diagnosed with autism at age three. He didn't speak. He hated to be touched. He almost never made eye contact. And just as Olivia was starting to realise that happiness and autism could coexist, Anthony died. Now she's alone in a cottage on Nantucket, separated from her husband, desperate to understand the meaning of her son's short life, when a chance encounter with another woman facing her own loss brings Anthony alive again for Olivia in a most unexpected way. In a piercing story about motherhood, love and female friendship, Lisa Genova offers us two unforgettable women on the verge of change who discover the small but exuberant voice that helps them both find the answers they need. Fans of The Reason I Jump and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time will love Lisa Genova's story: always authentic and utterly moving.

Download or read book From A Mother s Heart A Journal of Survival Challenge Hope written by Jalaja Narayanan and published by Vite Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2002-07-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Seeing Ezra written by Kerry Cohen and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing Ezra is the soulful, beautifully written memoir of a mother’s fierce love for her autistic son, and a poignant examination of what it means to be “normal.” When Kerry Cohen’s son Ezra turns one, a babysitter suggests he may be “different,” setting her family on a path in which autism dominates their world. As he becomes a toddler and they navigate the often rigid and prescriptive world of therapy, Cohen is unsettled by the evaluations they undergo: At home, Ezra is playfully expressive, sharing profound, touching moments of connection and intimacy with his mother and other family members, but in therapy he is pathologized, prodded to behave in ways that undermine his unique expression of autism. It soon becomes clear that more is at stake than just Ezra’s well-being; Cohen and her marriage are suffering as well. Ezra’s differentness, and the strain of pursuing varied therapies, takes a toll on the family—Cohen’s husband grows depressed and she pursues an affair—all as she tries to help others recognize and embrace Ezra’s uniqueness rather than force him to behave outside his comfort level. It isn’t until they abandon the expected, prescriptive notions about love, marriage, and individuality that they are able to come back together as two parents who fiercely love their little boy. Powerful and eye-opening, Seeing Ezra is an inspirational chronicle of a mother’s struggle to protect her son from a system that seeks to compartmentalize and “fix” him, and of her journey toward accepting and valuing him for who he is—just as he is.

Download or read book Sometimes My Brother written by Angie Greenlaw and published by Future Horizons. This book was released on 2005 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes steps to write a similar book, personalized for a child with autism.

Download or read book Why Does Daddy Always Look So Sad written by Jude Morrow and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a 2021 Gold Living Now Award. Why Does Daddy Always Look So Sad? is a poignant and honest memoir detailing Jude Morrow’s journey to parenthood, and how his autism profoundly affected that journey, for both better and worse, bringing hope to all who live with autism as well as those who care for someone on the spectrum. I knew that Jupiter has seventy-nine known moons and where the swimming pool was located on the Titanic, yet I didn’t know how to connect with this beautiful child who called me “Daddy.” Why Does Daddy Always Look So Sad? is a candid view of life and love through the eyes of an autistic adult—who went from being a nonverbal and aggressive child to a hard working and responsible father to a non-autistic son. Growing up autistic, Jude Morrow faced immense challenges and marginalization, but he was able to successfully—though not without difficulty—finish university and transition into a successful career and eventually parenthood. Those with autism can have difficulty understanding the world around them and can find it hard to find their voice, but in this poignant and honest memoir, Jude defiantly uses his found voice to break down the misconceptions and societal beliefs surrounding autism, bringing hope to all who live with autism as well as those who care for someone on the spectrum. Jude views his autism as a gift to be shared, not a burden to be pitied, and as he demonstrates through his honest recollections and observations, autistic people’s lives can be every bit as happy and fulfilling as those not on the spectrum.

Download or read book I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust written by Valerie Gilpeer and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable memoir by a mother and her autistic daughter who’d long been unable to communicate—until a miraculous breakthrough revealed a young woman with a rich and creative interior life, a poet, who’d been trapped inside for more than two decades. “I have been buried under years of dust and now I have so much to say.” These were the first words twenty-five-year-old Emily Grodin ever wrote. Born with nonverbal autism, Emily’s only means of communicating for a quarter of a century had been only one-word responses or physical gestures. That Emily was intelligent had never been in question—from an early age she’d shown clear signs that she understood what was going on though she could not express herself. Her parents, Valerie and Tom, sought every therapy possible in the hope that Emily would one day be able to reveal herself. When this miraculous breakthrough occurred, Emily was finally able to give insight into the life, frustrations, and joys of a person with autism. She could tell her parents what her younger years had been like and reveal all the emotions and intelligence residing within her; she became their guide into the autistic experience. Told by Valerie, with insights and stories and poetry from Emily, I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust highlights key moments of Emily’s childhood that led to her communication awakening—and how her ability rapidly accelerated after she wrote that first sentence. As Valerie tells her family’s story, she shares the knowledge she’s gained from working as a legal advocate for families affected by autism and other neurological disorders. A story of unconditional love, faith in the face of difficulty, and the grace of perseverance and acceptance, I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust is an evocative and affecting mother-daughter memoir of learning to see each other for who they are.

Download or read book Autism Mom Journal Autism Awareness Mother s Day Notebook written by Epic Love Books and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have an autistic son or daughter, you keep notes on EVERYTHING. This cute Autism Mom journal is the perfect place to organize your thoughts on different therapies and your notes on certain behaviors. Order this beautiful blue notebook to keep track of suggested occupational therapy ideas or how different foods might affect your child's mood or sensory needs. This makes a great Mother's Day gift. 100 lined pages to write down memories about your child.

Download or read book Optimistic Parenting written by Vincent M. Durand and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happier lives. Less stress. Family harmony. That's what all parents of children with challenging behavior want. Learn how to get there with this groundbreaking guide to confident, skillful, and positive parenting. A book you'll want to share with every family you know, Optimistic Parenting helps moms, dads, and other caregivers develop more positive thoughts and perceptions--a key ingredient of successful parenting and effective behavior management. One of the most highly regarded experts on challenging behavior--and a parent himself--Dr. V. Mark Durand delivers both philosophical hope and practical help to parents of children with a wide range of challenges. With keen insight, gentle humor, and practical tools and strategies, Durand guides parents step by step through the process of pinpointing the "why" behind challenging behavior tuning in to their own thoughts, emotions, and self-talk understanding how their thoughts affect their interactions with their child interrupting negative thoughts and replacing them with positive, productive ones achieving a healthy balance between taking care of their own needs and their child's needs using effective emergency strategies when quick behavior intervention is needed implementing long-term strategies for lasting behavior improvements weaving functional communication training into everyday routines and interactions addressing the most common problem areas, such as sleep and transitions increasing mindfulness and parenting "in the moment" Engaging stories from the author's extensive experience illustrate how parents and other caregivers can develop more effective behavior management techniques. And practical tools and exercises, developed and tested during Durand's decades of work with thousands of parents, help families on their own journey to better parenting and happier lives. A lifeline for overwhelmed parents--and a great source of insight for the professionals who work with them--this highly motivating guidebook will help families reduce children's challenging behaviors and approach the future with optimism and confidence.

Download or read book Mother of Many written by Pamela M. Tuck and published by Bibi Books. This book was released on 2023-02-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judah Tuck has ten siblings, and he's on a mission to give the old woman who lives in a shoe some advice on how to manage a large family! Although a typical day in the Tuck family may contain some chaos, Judah and his siblings find a way to pull things together before Daddy comes home. Join Mom, Judah, and his brothers and sisters as they work through the day. . .and learn what family is truly all about.

Download or read book Beth and the Bracelets written by Jessica Falconer and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beth and the Bracelets is a picture book with a difference. On one hand, it is about the Monday morning after a little girl is not invited to a birthday party. However, it is also about emotional overload, dealing with a complicated life and ultimately about the hope adults can give to children who are different. I wrote it from the perspective that Beth has autism, however it is never spelled out. People who have interactions with those on the spectrum will see it. Beth has her own cushion, her own spot at the library, and a safe place she can go if she is overwhelmed. The exclusion of her from the party and the swirling vortex are two very powerful autism identifiers for me too. When I read Beth and the Bracelets to a focus group (ok, it was just my friends' children) they related Beth's differences to their own situations. One little girl thought Beth had anxiety, like she herself has. My son thought Beth had a special brain like his. It made me realise that Beth is a character that all children can relate to on some level. Whether seeing themselves in her or someone they know, they all "got" her. Books like Beth and the Bracelets are desperately needed for children. There are books out there about Autism but most have what I call a "Full House" ending. Y'know, the ending where we all learned something and everything is just great now. They are trying to teach and have a 'message'. These stories feel disingenuous and kids pick it up in a heartbeat. Life is not all smiles at the end of the book for children with Autism, it's still complex and hard.