Download or read book The Essential Guide to Safe Travel Training for Children with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities written by Desirée Gallimore and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those growing up with an intellectual disability or autism, comfortable, safe and independent travel will prove an invaluable life skill. The key to pursuing fulfilling work and leisure activities and developing as an individual, it also brings a liberating level of self-sufficiency and reassurance of equality within society. Arriving at this goal can be daunting. Dr Gallimore's straightforward five-step system will guide parents and professionals through successful training for children of any age and ability. Focusing on understanding each child's individual goals and challenges, it gives you the 'ingredients' needed to fully prepare for each journey in advance, and shows how to judge when to step back and let the child progress alone. Addressing specific fears and obstacles that make travel difficult for children with learning difficulties, it sets out all the precautions necessary to safeguard children and others as they learn to reach their chosen destinations. Clear-cut and far-reaching, this book is enriched by Dr Gallimore's extensive experience as a psychologist, mobility specialist and travel-trainer. It is a heartening resource and will be necessary reading for anyone working with a child to get them on their path to independent travel.
Download or read book Traveling Different written by Dawn M. Barclay and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning travel bible for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and distraction disorders. “An essential read, not only for parents of autistic or otherwise neurodivergent children but for all families.”—Library Journal, Starred Review Traveling with children is always challenging, but for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and attention and distraction disorders it can be especially intimidating. In Traveling Different, Dawn M. Barclay presents travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel Professionals™, parents of special needs children, associations and advocates, and mental health professionals, broken down by mode of transportation and type of venue. The heart of the book outlines suggested itineraries for spectrum families as well as venues that cater to the unique special interests that are characteristic of individuals with autism. Culminating with a guide of travel agents who specialize in special needs travel and lists of organizations that advocate for special needs families, Traveling Different is the essential resource to make the cultural, educational, and bonding benefits of vacations available to all.
Download or read book Gardening for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Educational Needs written by Natasha Etherington and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the American Horticultural Therapy Association's Book Publication Award 2014 A garden or nature setting presents the perfect opportunity for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs to learn, play and strengthen body and mind. This book empowers teachers and parents with little gardening know-how to get outside and use nature to motivate young learners. Using a mindfulness approach, Natasha Etherington presents a simple gardening program that offers learning experiences beyond those a special needs student can gain within the classroom. The book outlines the many positive physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional and social benefits of getting out into the garden and provides specially adapted gardening activities for a variety of needs, including those with developmental disabilities and behavioural difficulties, as well as wheelchair users. With a focus on the therapeutic potential of nature, the book shows that gardening can help reduce feelings of anxiety, provide an outlet for physical aggression, build self-esteem through the nurturing of plants and much more. With this practical program, teachers and parents can easily adopt gardening activities into their schedules and enjoy the benefits of introducing children with special needs to nature and the rhythms of the seasons.
Download or read book Children with Developmental Disabilities written by S Venkatesan and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2004-03-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disability is the functional inability of an individual to perform any activity in the manner or within the range considered `normal'. These are relatively permanent conditions and in most cases can be tackled only by early intervention and long-term therapy. The accurate diagnosis of a child with a disorder is an important prelude to planning the right programme for intervention and rehabilitation. The book is intended for early identification of such developmental problems in infants and pre-school children. It covers a wide range of impairments, disabilities and handicaps commonly seen in young children. It is meant to enable parents to appreciate their manifestations, prevalence and characteristics. The book recognizes the importance of home-based programmes and contains lists of more than 400 activities as non-formal curriculum for young children. It carries broad guidelines on how to train children for these activities at home or pre-school settings. This book will be of great help to parents and trainers who are searching for suggestions from professionals on not only what training to impart to these children, but also how to train them at low cost and within their home settings. The book also serves as a reference guide for students of disability management or rehabilitation sciences. All teaching objectives and items included in this practical guide are empirically validated and located along a hierarchical scale of developmental difficulty. They are worded in behavioural terms so that trainers can readily start working on the given goals for behaviour change in the children. This book is meant for students and professionals in the field of rehabilitation services for disabled, general or special education programmes, parents of pre-school children, those who run play schools or crèches, non-formal educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and paediatricians.
Download or read book Service Dogs written by Beth Finke and published by 21st Century Junior Library: U. This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores service dogs and how they assist their handlers. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE. Books are authored by writers with disabilities and the series has been developed in partnership with Easterseals who is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing disability and community services. Books include table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Download or read book Stuff You Need to Know written by Patricia M. Weaver and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new type of personal guidebook designed specifically for adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Stuff You Need to Know features the Blended Icon & Text System (BITS) which melds specially designed icons with key vocabulary to help the reader decipher stories and prevent text overload. Using this system, reading comprehension has been shown to increase from a 3rd to 7th grade level. The guide covers 6 critical topics: Being Healthy, Personal Presentation, Time and Money Management, Emergencies, Personal Safety and Technology. These topics are illustrated by realistic peer stories that provide engaging learning points and are inspired by the author's years of experience through in-house and community training programs. The guide utilizes a manageable and respectful tone, synthesized suggestions, specialized glossaries, understandable answer keys and a personalized toolkit of activities to support independence, growth and personal awareness.
Download or read book Neurocognitive Rehabilitation of Down Syndrome written by Jean-Adolphe Rondal and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down syndrome is one of the most commonly occurring developmental disorders and it is now possible to conceptualize and define opportunities for neurocognitive rehabilitation for those with the condition. This book describes how early cognitive intervention in children with Down syndrome can be carried out, and can reduce, or compensate for, the major deficits characteristic of the condition. This comprehensive account relates the neurocognitive approach to the major therapeutic endeavors in the neighboring fields of neurogenetics, experimental environmental enrichment, molecular genetics, pharmacology, pediatrics and cardiology for infants with Down syndrome. Neurocognitive Rehabilitation of Down Syndrome provides the guidance required to establish effective rehabilitation programs, and is essential reading for developmental clinicians, pediatricians, neuropsychologists and other health professionals.
Download or read book Safety and Consent for Kids and Teens with Autism Or Special Needs written by Debra Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides invaluable information for adults who provide care for children with special needs. The book includes teaching interventions to help children to have an increased sense of self-esteem and the skills to protect themselves. Tools are also provided to empower parents to protect their children and ensure a safe learning environment.
Download or read book ABCs of Survival written by Lori Morgan and published by Educational Elephant's Guide. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Educational Elephant's Guide, ABCs of Survival, shares memorable tips to help kids stay safe and well no matter what the emergency. Adults and kids can use this book together to begin learning basic safety, survival and outdoor skills. Whether your students homeschool, attend a private or public school, you need this book to enrich your health, safety and outdoor education curriculum. All books in the Educational Elephant's Guide series aid learning through memorable, kid-friendly formats, and are written from a biblical perspective (Psalm 46:1). In addition, Educational Elephant's Guide books share practical resources for typically developing children as well as students with special needs and challenges. Ace all your subjects, stay safe, and have more fun than a whole herd of elephants in a peanut factory!Contents of ABCs of Survival: An Introduction to ABCs of Survival A is for ACT--(Attitude, Calm, Think)-and Active AttackB is for Bug-out Bag C is for Cleaning Climbing and ClothingD is for Danger-Dangerous Things, People and AnimalsE is for Eek-Earthquake and Electricity F is for Fire, First Aid, Flood, and FoodG is for God H is for Hurricane, Hygiene, Hyperthermia, and HypothermiaI is for IllJ is for JesusK is Kites and Knots L is for Lightning and Lost M is for Meals and MusicN is for Nesting Nine-One-One and NOO is for ObeyP is for Plan, Poison and PrepperQ is for Quick ActionR is for RememberS is for Scrapbook, Snowstorm, and StopT is for Think--Tornado, Travel and TsunamiU is for Under the SmokeV is for Vacation and VitaminW is for Water and WoolX is for eXit Y is for Yes, I canZ is for ZonesBonus Survival Skills-adult direction and supervision onlyResources for Advanced Survival Sadly, bad things happen. This book teaches kids, and those who care for them, how to plan ahead; Proverbs 6:6 says to be wise like the ant, and prepare for difficult and dangerous times.In Matthew 25, Jesus called the unprepared foolish for letting lamps go out. What would happen without electricity? How could families survive in an emergency without water? Food? Medicine? Although it is wise to prepare, survival planning can easily become expensive, confusing and overwhelming. This may cause a helpless feeling. Don't give up! Sometimes, less is more. Keep things simple at first. Begin by learning the ABCs of Survival. Students who homeschool, attend a private school, or go to public school can pair this book with health, safety and outdoor education curriculum. Adults and kids can enjoy this book together to learn basic survival and outdoor skills.ABCs of Survival is printed in black and white, in order to make the book economical for all. (Color cost was prohibitive for print.) If you purchase the print copy, you can obtain the full color, internet friendly e-book version at the Kindle Matchbook price of $0.00.
Download or read book Caring for Your Adopted Child written by Elaine E. Schulte, , MPH, FAAP and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With knowledge and compassion, Caring for Your Adopted Child offers the wisdom that adoptive parents need to provide the best possible care for their children. Whether a child joins a family through domestic adoption, international adoption, or foster care, he or she may have needs that require additional consideration. The coauthors, both adoptive parents, weave professional and personal experiences with essential information on: - Partnering with a pediatrician before adoption - Helping a child transition into a family - Understanding health issues and conditions that are more prevalent in children who are adopted - Supporting a child's emotional health and attachment - And promoting positive adoption conversation as a child matures This comprehensive resource offers trusted parenting advice from a leading adoption medicine expert and the American Academy of Pediatrics, focusing on the physical and emotional well-being of adopted children.
Download or read book Disability is Natural written by Kathie Snow and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this user-friendly book, parents learn revolutionary common sense techniques for raising successful children with disabilities. When we recognize that disability is a natural part of the human experience, new attitudes lead to new actions for successful lives at home, in school and in communities. When parents replace today's conventional wisdom with the common sense values and creative thinking detailed in this book, all children with disabilities (regardless of age or type of disability) can live the life of their dreams. Readers will learn how to define a child by his or her assets - instead of a disability-related "problem," and how to create new and improved partnerships with educators, health care professionals, family and friends
Download or read book Transition Matters written by and published by Resources for Children with Special Needs Incorporated. This book was released on 2003 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Especially developed to aid youth 14 and up with disabilities and their families in the difficult transition process from school to adult life. Part 1 is a complete guide to the transition system, including government entitlements, and Part 2 has more than 950 agency listings focusing on postsecondary education, employment, housing, benefits, financial and future planning, transportation, and community supports. It helps meet short term, long term and emergency needs. Professionals will find this an invaluable tool in dealing with the graduating high school student. Indexed by services and disability. Listings are alphabetical."
Download or read book Ketchup is My Favorite Vegetable written by Liane Kupferberg Carter and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you create an ordinary family life, while dealing with the extraordinary needs of an autistic child? Meet Mickey - charming, funny, compassionate, and autistic. In this unflinching portrait of family life, Liane Kupferberg Carter gives us a mother's insight into what really goes on in the two decades after diagnosis. From the double-blow of a subsequent epilepsy diagnosis, to bullying and Bar Mitzvahs, Mickey's struggles and triumphs along the road to adulthood are honestly detailed to show how one family learned to grow and thrive with autism.
Download or read book Travels with Baby written by Shelly Rivoli and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, the Gold Prize from the North American Travel Journalists Association, and a Silver in the National Parenting Publications Awards competition for parenting Resources. Travels with Baby, by celebrated family travel author and blogger Shelly Rivoli, helps parents plan every trip they'll take with their child from birth through 4 years. In addition to the major modes of transport covered in great detail--air travel (50 pgs.), travels by automobile (40 pgs.), cruise vacations (31 pgs.), rail travel (53 pgs. Including USA, Canada & Europe)--this "Ultimate Guide" also includes advice for traveling with children of different temperaments, health and safety considerations, suggestions for where to travel when during a child's first years, packing lists and travel-friendly baby gear recommendations, and more. As the Society for American Travel Writers Foundation declared, this guide is "...a must have even for families who only travel occasionally."
Download or read book Dangerous Encounters Avoiding Perilous Situations with Autism written by Bill Davis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most emergency workers know very little about autism. This book explains how to successfully handle encounters with people who have autism. It takes emergency responders and parents through everyday situations, stressing safety and awareness. This helps avoid the many problems that can arise when encountering autism in emergencies.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serves as an index to Eric reports [microform].
Download or read book The Autism Discussion Page on Stress Anxiety Shutdowns and Meltdowns written by Bill Nason and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxiety, meltdowns and emotional regulation can be hugely challenging for autistic people. This book is full of proactive strategies for understanding, accepting and respecting the processing differences in autism. It contains tools for reducing sensory, social and mental drain, and offers strategies to protect from ongoing stress and anxiety. These help minimize shutdowns and burnout, while maximizing self-esteem, autistic identity and mental health. Learn strategies for matching environmental demands to the person's processing needs, how to support vulnerabilities, and how to prevent and manage meltdowns while protecting the identify and self-esteem of the individual with autism.
