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Book Autism  the Ultimate Handbook to Parenting and Teaching an Autistic Child

Download or read book Autism the Ultimate Handbook to Parenting and Teaching an Autistic Child written by Suzanne Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to know how to make life easier, simpler, and better for children affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder using solid strategies and useful information? If your children or someone you know is affected with Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) you probably know that learning and development is a very big challenge. Also you may know that children diagnosed with ASD face difficulties in areas like communication, language, repetitive behavior, socialization, and restricted interests. For this reason it is extremely important that the family and caregivers (at home and school) have the appropriate education and knowledge to make life easier, simpler and better for these beloved children. This guide contains the most important information you must know about ASD and its primary objective is to guide and educate the readers about the difficulties and challenges that an autistic child faces every day and how he or she can help them make their days, weeks, months and years smoother. You'll also discover the needs of ASD affected children and great tips for taking care of them; solid strategies for teaching social skills, improving their communication and how you can get involved with them. Finally you will understand that each child has different needs and difficulties. No two children affected with ASD are the same. With the information that this guide provides you, you will have the knowledge to detect and analyze your children's unique needs and you will also have a variety of tips and strategies that you can apply. Why would you want to download this book? Taking care of a child that is affected with ASD is a very important task with a lot of responsibility and sometimes a lot of difficulty. This guide will help you immensely because after reading it you will begin to fully understand the disease and you will have tips that you can start using immediately. With your love, patience and the correct information, you can give your autistic child a much better quality of life. Here is what you'll learn: What is autism? Learning needs of ASD affected children Strategies for teaching social skills strategies for teaching communication Parent involvement, IEP and an appropriate space Much more! Are you ready to take action and learn as much as you can to improve your child's life? Whether you are a parent or a caregiver of an ASD affected child, right now is the perfect time to get this useful guide. You can take action now and start learning the best ways to improve your child's life.

Book Parenting Your Child with Autism

Download or read book Parenting Your Child with Autism written by Anjali Sastry and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid a bewildering range of treatments that promise to alleviate or even cure autism, even the leading researchers can’t predict what will work for your child. As a parent, you are in a unique position to become the practical expert on your child’s needs and strengths. Parenting Your Child with Autism will equip you with family-tested and science-based approaches for meeting the challenges ahead. You’ll learn how to get a diagnosis and navigate the health care and educational systems, make sense of your child’s treatment options, and tap into expert opinions and your own observations to find a treatment program that works. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn how to become your child’s best advocate, and build a better life for your child. This book focuses on the processes and decisions parents of children with autism face every day. To help you build an everyday life that works for your child with autism and other family members, this book shares suggestions that range from practical and educational to philosophical, closing with some personal and professional advice for your journey ahead.

Book Spectrum Women   Autism and Parenting

Download or read book Spectrum Women Autism and Parenting written by Renata Jurkevythz and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way. They offer advice on overcoming the challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising with other parents or sensory issues that come with excessive touch. Reflecting on their own experiences, they also emphasize the positives of being an autistic parent to an autistic child, such as understanding of why their child is struggling or the open-mindedness that can come from not being constrained by societal norms. They also explain how out-of-the-box thinking leads to creative parenting of non-autistic children, forming strong and loving bonds. Full of wit and warm advice, this book empowers autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in raising their children with love, knowledge and experience, while also giving non-autistic parents and professionals a fresh perspective on helping autistic children to thrive.

Book Ty the Dinosaur and the Substitute Teacher

Download or read book Ty the Dinosaur and the Substitute Teacher written by Marcus Tallberg and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ty the Dinosaur has autism. One day when Ty arrives at school, a substitute teacher is there instead of the usual teacher, and Ty gets worried. How will this day end?

Book The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders  And Their Parents

Download or read book The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders And Their Parents written by Elizabeth Verdick and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 questions ("What’s an ASD?" "Why me?") and provides strategies for communicating, making and keeping friends, and succeeding in school. Body and brain basics highlight symptom management, exercise, diet, hygiene, relaxation, sleep, and toileting. Emphasis is placed on helping kids handle intense emotions and behaviors and get support from family and their team of helpers when needed. The book includes stories from real kids, fact boxes, helpful checklists, resources, and a glossary. Sections for parents offer more detailed information.

Book The Best Book On Raising Autistic Children

Download or read book The Best Book On Raising Autistic Children written by Colleen Moore and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Experienced Mother Shares Her Advice For Raising An Autistic Child Raising a child with special needs is never easy. It wasn't easy for me, either. My son Ross is profoundly autistic, and has been so since he was a baby boy. I've been through the process of raising an autistic child from infancy to adulthood. It's a heart-wrenching experience for any parent. Raising a special needs kid gets easier, but you'll need the knowledge and patience to make it work. As a mother with 30 years of special needs parenting experience, I can guide you through the most difficult challenges you'll face. The decisions you make as a parent will determine whether your child suffers or thrives under the effects of autism. Learn from my mistakes. Learn from my successes. I want to teach you how to raise a happy and healthy child. These are the strategies that worked for me, and they'll work for you too. I hope that my advice is effective and easy to follow. CHAPTER OUTLINE CHAPTER 1: AUTISM BEHAVIORS * How Do You Communicate With An Autistic Child? * What Causes Autistic Behaviors Like Rocking? CHAPTER 2: AUTISM HELP * The Common Mistakes Parents Of Autistic Kids Make * How Do I Know If My Child Is Autistic? * What Government Resources Are There To Help With Autism Care? CHAPTER 3: AUTISM IN KIDS * Unexpected Issues For Caring For Autistic Kids * What To Do If Your Child Is Diagnosed With Autism CHAPTER 4: DEALING WITH DOCTORS * What Factors Do Doctors Use To Diagnose Autism? * How Do You Diagnose Autism? * Ross's Birth: Symptoms Of Autism & The Autism Spectrum CHAPTER 5: SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS * What Are Effective Teaching Methods For Kids With Autism? * Will Schools Support My Autistic Child's Learning Needs? My Best Book has these and other helpful chapters.

Book Start Here

    Book Details:
  • Author : Autistic Self Advocacy Network
  • Publisher : Autistic Press
  • Release : 2021-04-02
  • ISBN : 9781938800108
  • Pages : 54 pages

Download or read book Start Here written by Autistic Self Advocacy Network and published by Autistic Press. This book was released on 2021-04-02 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you are starting to learn about autism, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You might have heard negative things about autism, or feel worried about your child's future. But it is going to be okay. Your kid is still the same kid they were before you knew they were autistic. All the things you love about them haven't changed. Now that you know that they are autistic, you are going to be able to understand them better. That's what this booklet is for. We'll tell you the facts about autism. We'll talk about how to find good services, and about your kid's rights in school. Most importantly, we'll talk about how to support your autistic child as they learn and grow.

Book Teacher Education and Autism

Download or read book Teacher Education and Autism written by Kate Mahon and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a research-based guide that provides a framework for effective training around autism for teachers. An edited collection of short chapters, the book is full of practical activities and discussion points ideally suited for time-stretched trainee teachers, those leading training courses and busy teachers continuing to learn on the job. Focusing on the myriad ways that autism affects pupils and their education, it covers key training strategies around autism including maths, physical education, sex and relationships, behaviour management and more. Each contains the material for a session to be delivered to trainee teachers or to provide a unit of self-study. Combining research into the needs of trainee teachers, parents, and students with autism, this book offers an effective roadmap for teacher training and a better understanding of how to meet the needs of autistic pupils.

Book A Practical Guide to Autism

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Autism written by Fred R. Volkmar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to the most recent information about autism The revised and updated second edition of A Practical Guide to Autism offers an authoritative guide to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Written by two highly regarded medical professionals, the book offers parents, family memberts, and teachers a useful review of the concept of autism, its diagnosis, and the most current treatments available. This comprehensive resource covers the range of the condition in infants, young, and school age children, adolescents, and adults. The authors explore evidence-based treatments and review of some of the alternative and complementary treatments proposed for autism. Information on educational programs and entitlement services are also provided. In addition, the book contains information on issues, such as medical care, medication use, safety, behavioral, and mental health problems. The book covers the range of ages and entire spectrum of autism and provides an introduction to the diagnostic concept. With the expanding number of treatments and interventions this book is a useful guide for all those involved in caring for individuals on the autism spectrum. This important guide: Offers lists of resources for parents and professionals compiled by experts in the field and reviewed by parents. Includes updated research that adheres to DSM-5 standards. Provides an accessible resource with succinct content delivery Contains new discussions on modern treatments that have been identified since the publication of the first edition. Written for parents, teachers, and caregivers, A Practical Guide to Autism, Second Edition offers an updated and expanded edition to the practical guide to autism.

Book The Ice Cream Sundae Guide to Autism

Download or read book The Ice Cream Sundae Guide to Autism written by Debby Elley and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism is a bit like an ice-cream sundae. There are lots of ingredients that go into it. There are so many types of sundae glasses out there. Some are plain and simple, some are loud and proud! In fact, sundae glasses are a bit like people - we're all different. Because we all have different personalities, autism doesn't look the same in everybody. This picture-led book uses ice-cream sundae ingredients to represent various aspects of autism such as sensory differences, special interests or rigidity of thinking, explaining the different facets of autism in a neutral way. The reader can create their own individual 'ice-cream sundae' to illustrate their personal strengths and challenges, highlighting how it makes them unique and helping to build confidence and self-awareness. It includes colourful illustrations and workbook activities to help children cement their understanding of autism.

Book My Autism Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tamar Levi
  • Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Release : 2013-12-21
  • ISBN : 0857008684
  • Pages : 50 pages

Download or read book My Autism Book written by Tamar Levi and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Autism Book is a beautifully illustrated picture book that helps parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way. When a child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to communicate the diagnosis to their child. This book is designed to be read with the child as a simple introduction to their diagnosis. Written by a doctor and a children's author, the book is tailored precisely to the needs and experiences of the child with ASD aged 5-9. It explains what an autism diagnosis means and encourages an exploration of the child's likely strengths and differences using clear language that speaks directly to the child. The colourful pictures throughout show how the world looks from the child's perspective and the book ends with a summary checklist to encourage the child to record and discuss how autism affects them.

Book A World of Difference

Download or read book A World of Difference written by Gita Srikanth, Swati Narayan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parenthood has two sides – joy on one side, and anxiety and concerns on the other. Parenting today is not as simple as it was a few decades ago. The world is complex and navigating it as a parent with your child, can sometimes be daunting. This is more so if your child has a diagnosis of autism. This book is for parents, special educators and students of behaviour and psychology, written within the social and cultural context of life in the subcontinent. Written by Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA®), it helps parents and caregivers of individuals with autism understand and deal with behaviour, within evidence-based frameworks. The content is presented in simple language, in a format that takes you step-by-step into understanding behaviour, with examples and case studies. For parents struggling to cope with bringing up a child with autism, and who have little or no access to evidence-based approaches, this book is perfect as a ‘ready-to-reference’ handbook in their day-to-day interactions. Behaviour and its understanding is not just limited to children with special needs. In the broader sense, this book is for every parent who wants to understand their child’s behaviour, and make those corrections to transform parenthood into a journey of many happy memories! A must-have for every family bookshelf!

Book A Parent s Guide to Autism Diagnosis

Download or read book A Parent s Guide to Autism Diagnosis written by Adele Devine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism diagnosis can be an overwhelming time for many families. This is an accessible, easy to navigate guide for parents, answering the questions they may have before, during and after diagnosis. Written by a highly experienced author team, this book will support parents from the moment somebody mentions autism, through the diagnosis process and beyond. It provides reliable advice on every stage, with guidance on what to do during the long wait for assessment and diagnosis. Working from a pro-neurodiversity perspective it encourages parents to see beyond the diagnosis and to celebrate each child's unique personality and strengths. Combining information on medical diagnosis, educational needs and more, the book shares case studies and direct quotes from families to help parents to give their children the best start following an autism diagnosis, and help them to achieve their full potential. There is also a bonus downloadable chapter with information from the key professionals involved in the diagnostic process, so you know who you can turn to for the support and help you need.

Book The Verbal Behavior Approach

Download or read book The Verbal Behavior Approach written by Mary Lynch Barbera and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-05-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and works particularly well with children with minimal or no speech abilities. In this book Dr. Mary Lynch Barbera draws on her own experiences as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and also as a parent of a child with autism to explain VB and how to use it. This step-by-step guide provides an abundance of information about how to help children develop better language and speaking skills, and also explains how to teach non-vocal children to use sign language. An entire chapter focuses on ways to reduce problem behavior, and there is also useful information on teaching toileting and other important self-help skills, that would benefit any child. This book will enable parents and professionals unfamiliar with the principles of ABA and VB to get started immediately using the Verbal Behavior approach to teach children with autism and related disorders.

Book Autism

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jessie Hewitson
  • Publisher : Orion Spring
  • Release : 2018-03-22
  • ISBN : 1409176290
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Autism written by Jessie Hewitson and published by Orion Spring. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A wise SatNav for what is often a bewildering, or even scary, zone of parenting. The book offers real-world, road-tested, child-first and family-friendly advice; while also highlighting the twin truths that autism is not a tragedy, and that adaptation and acceptance are not resignation' David Mitchell, bestselling author and co-translator of The Reason I Jump 'A must-read for anyone with an autistic child in their life' Laura James, author of Odd Girl Out Written by Jessie Hewitson, an award-winning journalist at The Times, Autism is the book she wishes she had read when her son was first given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. It combines her own experiences with tips from autistic adults, other parents - including author David Mitchell - as well as advice from autism professionals and academics such as Professor Simon Baron-Cohen. Autism looks at the condition as a difference rather than a disorder and includes guidance on: · What to do if you think your child is autistic · How to understand and support your child at school and at home · Mental health and autism · The differences between autistic girls and boys 'It is incredibly useful and informative, full of new research and interviews that put right an awful lot of misinformation. I cannot recommend this highly enough' The Sun 'Exceptionally useful and informative' Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL

Book A Parent s Guide to High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder  Second Edition

Download or read book A Parent s Guide to High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Second Edition written by Sally Ozonoff and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Packed with real-life stories and everyday problem-solving ideas, this book has given many tens of thousands of parents the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome. The authors are leading experts who describe ways to work with these kids' unique impairments and capabilities so they can grow into happy, self-sufficient adults. Parents learn practical strategies for helping their son or daughter relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. The book also discusses what scientists currently know about ASD and how it is diagnosed, as well as what treatments and educational supports have been shown to work. Updated with the latest research, resources, and clinical strategies, the second edition clearly explains the diagnostic changes in DSM-5"--

Book Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism

Download or read book Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism written by Brooke Ingersoll and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-01-04 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two book/DVD package presents a parent training approach that is accessible, evidence based, and highly practical. Grounded in developmental and behavioral research, the Practitioner's Guide provides step-by-step guidelines for conducting parent training individually or in groups. It takes proven techniques for promoting the social-communication skills of young children with autism (up to age 6) and breaks them into simple yet effective steps for parents to follow. The DVD, for use in the training sessions, features video clips of parents implementing the techniques with their children, as well as PowerPoint slides. The Practitioners Guide also features 30 reproducible handouts and forms. The companion Manual for Parents helps parents master the techniques and use them at home with their child during daily routines and activities. - Publisher.