Download or read book Adventures in Autism written by Peter A. LaPorta and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-12-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The master of motivation, Peter A. LaPorta, returns and brings us heart-warming stories of courage, determination, and overcoming adversity. Adventures in Autism takes you around the globe to meet incredible families that live each day under the umbrella of Autism. Open your eyes and your mind as these amazing individuals demonstrate the wonderful accomplishments they have achieved by surpassing the boundaries that society has placed around them. From surfing to horseback riding, competitive sports to musical performance, they live full lives as the Autism flows through their system. Through the many adventures in the book you will meet such children as Ping Lian, a world class artist and a proven force in the global art community. You will be introduced to David and Terry, two children recovering from Autism through years of biomedical therapies. You will be in awe of the single mother of five boys that juggles her world with three children on the spectrum. Peter even opens the Autism window to his own family and shows us how wonderful life can be living with his son, Peter Jr. Numerous stories within will show you that any circumstance can be overcome. The world is facing an Autism epidemic that is systematically altering the future of the human race. The statistics are staggering as children are being thrown into a vortex of darkness. Now is not the time to close your eyes in ignorance. Now is the time to embrace Autism and fuel the motivation to move forward. Come along for this amazing ride across the Autism universe. Peter A. LaPorta is the highly acclaimed author of three best- selling titles. His first book, Ignite the Passion, A Guide to Motivational Leadership was named by Amazon.com to be one of the top 20 books on motivational leadership in print. A former DISNEY leader, Peter travels the globe spreading his messages of motivation and service. For more information on Peter and his incredible journey, visit http://laportaenterprises.com

Download or read book Therapeutic Adventures with Autistic Children written by Jonas Torrance and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid exploration of working with autistic children using empowering techniques from a range of creative therapies. Each chapter in this heartening book is the story of a child with autism and how therapy was pivotal in confronting his or her individual dilemma. Covering many of the behaviours characteristic to autism, such as uncontrolled anger and obsessive tendencies, the therapies used range from drawing and dancing to meditation and martial arts, depending on the needs and interests of each child. The key message is that investing in the relationship between the therapist and the child - so that they grow, play and develop together - is transformative.

Download or read book Blue Bottle Mystery written by Kathy Hoopmann and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ben finds an unusual old bottle buried in the school yard, and in a roundabout way it helps Ben and his family find out what is causing some of the persistent problems he has both at home and at school.

Download or read book Adventures in Social Skills written by Rachel Holmes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This teacher resource is filled with worksheets, tasks and activities focused on developing the social skills of autistic children aged 8-12. It has been created to be used alongside the story Finding Kite: An Interactive Tudor Mystery, although activities can stand alone as a programme of intervention. Each task encourages young people to think about their own experiences, challenges and goals, building self-esteem and confidence along the way. Suitable for use in small groups or 1:1, the worksheets are flexible in design, allowing the facilitator to respond to the needs of each child. Key features of this resource include: Engaging activities divided into sections focused on ‘Making Sense of my World’ and ‘Connecting with Others’ Photocopiable and downloadable worksheets, filled with opportunities for reflection and discussion The option to use it alongside the engaging, choose your own adventure story, Finding Kite, which immerses the reader in a sensory adventure Designed for students aged 8-12, this resource provides an invaluable opportunity to build an understanding of the complexities of social dynamics. Although created with autistic girls in mind, it can be used with students of different genders and adapted for their needs.

Download or read book Coloring Outside Autism s Lines written by Susan Walton and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Road Map to Rediscovering Joy, Fun, and Togetherness Having a child with an autism spectrum disorder may mean that you have to change your life. It can seem as though there are so many things you just can't do. But there are adventures—large and small—that kids with autism love, and they are waiting for your whole family! Just think outside of the ordinary, look for reachable sensory experiences, come prepared, and keep an open mind, and everyone in your family can go along for a great ride. This book is packed with exciting ideas for families living with autism, with everything you need to know to make them a reality. Including: Unconventional backyard fun: zip lines, trampolines, tree stumps, and even exercise bikes! Easy ways to adapt public places such as bowling alleys, ice skating rinks, and swimming pools into stress-free outings Surprising activities that can lead to lifelong interests Dreaming big: there's a world of amusement parks, water slides, camping, and other family getaways that are truly within reach Special activities for grandparents and extended family members How to team up with other parents to maximize the fun With tips and advice from dozens of creative families who have found fun with autism and want you to do the same!

Download or read book Chicken Boy written by Gregory G. Allen and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I have a superhero inside my head. I call him Chicken Boy" proclaims our hero. What others may see as odd "quirks," a child living with autism explains as all a part of his being a superhero. Told in the first person perspective, Chicken Boy offers a small glimpse into the mind of one child who wants others to understand they shouldn't fear someone simply because that person is a little different.

Download or read book The Man Eating Sofa An Adventure with Autism and Social Communication Difficulties written by Plum Hutton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People often say that ‘school is the best time of your life’, but for Lara, school is loud and confusing. She much prefers watching James Bond films or building furniture in her dad’s workshop. When the teachers at Lara’s new school realise that she is autistic, they are able to help with strategies to make school more tolerable for her. All except Mr Prender-ghastly. The headmaster has been looking for a way to gently direct Mr Prendergast towards a change of career, but it is Lara, and her special man-eating sofa, who finally help rid the school of the fearsome teacher. This entertaining story, suitable for readers aged 8-12, explores some of the challenges faced by autistic pupils and those with social communication and interaction difficulties in mainstream schools. It highlights the stress and anxiety that young people with sensory processing and social interaction difficulties may feel in the noisy and unpredictable school environment, and identifies some strategies that can be used to support them. Also available as a set with a supporting guide, this book operates as a fun and engaging standalone story, both for children who are autistic themselves and those who are not. It is a must-have book for every classroom.

Download or read book Like a Crown written by Robert L. Tucker and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Th is book details the process of rearing our son Joel, autistic since birth. It contains many practical suggestions for parents, teachers, and community leaders for how to deal with children and adults diagnosed as autistic. Th e philosophies and suggestions contained in these pages are based on the trials, joys, successes, and failures along the pathway of parenting. While the lens is through the eyes of a parent, much of the information is applicable to educators, employers, and people whose lives intersect with autism in some way.

Download or read book Love is Too Hard The Dating Mis Adventures of a Man with Autism written by Louis Scarantino and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling to find love and date with Autism? Autism and Dating is a major issue when it comes to the Autism Spectrum Disorder. It's one of the most challenging things any person with Autism faces. A major topic talked about in Autism Awareness. Autism Advocate Louis Scarantino shares his stories on the topic in this book. He talks a little about his early dating life from high school and college to when it became more of a serious desire for him when he became an adult. He talks about his experiences with first dates, online dating, types of women he wanted to pursue, jealousy, and all! He had to make some changes to improve his dating life which he does discuss in this story. It landed him more dates with women he would never expect! Then he would discuss a period of heartbreak and depression before landing the woman of his dreams! It's possible for any man with Autism to find love! As Autism rates go up worldwide every year, this is a story you will never forget for anyone across the world for generations to come!

Download or read book Not Even Wrong written by Paul Collins and published by Bloomsbury USA. This book was released on 2004-04-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Paul Collins's son Morgan was two years old, he could read, spell, and perform multiplication tables in his head...but not answer to his own name. A casual conversation-or any social interaction that the rest of us take for granted-will, for Morgan, always be a cryptogram that must be painstakingly decoded. He lives in a world of his own: an autistic world. In Not Even Wrong, Paul Collins melds a memoir of his son's autism with a journey into this realm of permanent outsiders. Examining forgotten geniuses and obscure medical archives, Collins's travels take him from an English churchyard to the Seattle labs of Microsoft, and from a Wisconsin prison cell block to the streets of Vienna. It is a story that reaches from a lonely clearing in the Black Forest into the London palace of King George I, from Defoe and Swift to the discovery of evolution; from the modern dawn of the computer revolution to, in the end, the author's own household. Not Even Wrong is a haunting journey into the borderlands of neurology - a meditation on what "normal" is, and how human genius comes to us in strange and wondrous forms.

Download or read book Ido in Autismland written by Ido Kedar and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ido in Autismland opens a window into non-verbal autism through dozens of short, autobiographical essays each offering new insights into autism symptoms, effective and ineffective treatments and the inner emotional life of a severely autistic boy. In his pithy essays, author Ido Kedar, a brilliant sixteen year old with autism, challenges what he believes are misconceptions in many theories that dominate autism treatment today while he simultaneously chronicles his personal growth in his struggles to overcome his limitations. Ido spent the first half of his life locked internally, in silence, trapped in a remedial educational system that presumed he lacked the most basic comprehension, and unable to show the world that he understood everything. But at the age of seven, Ido was finally able to show that he had an intact mind and could understand. This led to the quest to find a system of communication that he could use despite his impaired motor control. Through the use of a letter board, and now an iPad, Ido has triumphed communicatively, enabling him to flourish in a regular high school in all general education classes. But Ido has a larger goal. He does not want to be seen as an isolated autistic exception with miraculously advanced cognitive and communication abilities. He wants people to see that thousands of other severely autistic individuals have the same capacity, but remain trapped and locked-in, as he was, unable to show their true capacities. These individuals desperately need new theories and new methods to help them break free too. Of importance to neuro-researchers, educators, psychologists, doctors, parents, friends, family and people with autism, Ido in Autismland will change our collective understanding of severe autism. PRAISE FOR Ido in Autismland "There are doubtless many Idos in this world, unable to speak, yet possessing good intellectual ability and, most certainly, a rich emotional life. And yet, precisely because they cannot communicate, nonverbal individuals with autism are nearly always consigned to the junk heap of mental deficiency, branded as incapable of understanding language or even having feelings... We need to help change things for this terribly neglected group... Reading Ido's book is a good beginning." - Portia Iversen, Co-founder, Cure Autism Now and the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange Gene Bank. Author of Strange Son "Ido is a brilliant communicator. His words bring us inside the world of autism. His gift of writing enlightens, inspires, educates. Every person who loves or works with someone with autism - educator, therapist, karent, grandparent, neighbor - should read Ido in Autismland." - Elaine Hall, Author of Now I See the Moon, co-author of Seven Keys to Unlock Autism. Featured in Autism: The Musical "Ido's book touches any heart, not only because it is well written, but because it reveals a mind that has learned how to speak to the world through spelling every word on a letter board and keyboard. His book is indeed a great gift to the world. Thank you, Ido." - Soma Mukhopadhyay, Executive Director of Education, HALO, Author of Understanding Autism through Rapid Prompting Method

Download or read book Izzy is Me written by Vincent Michael dela Luna and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a funny story about a young girl named Izzy, who has autism and goes to school but still can't talk. While she may have trouble saying things, Izzy loves to express herself using all of her senses. She loves to smell, see, hear, taste and touch just about everything and would like to share with you a glimpse of why she does the things that she does. She knows that she is different from her friends and family, making it hard for her to be a part of our world. She sees things differently, listens differently and can behave differently, and when she wants to say something, she can sometimes get frustrated when words don't come out. It's not easy being Izzy, but with a little bit of understanding, a happy smile and a kind heart, maybe we can join in her adventures and be a part of her world. Izzy is Me is written for her K-6 friends and all those who live, work or play with someone that has autism or might know someone with autism. The hope is that we all learn to better love, understand and be kind to one another and share a little more Aloha around the world.

Download or read book Rodrigo Runs Off written by Nif Lindsay and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture book that follows the adventures of a latino autistic boy through, around and among his community. With papa just behind him! This project also supports the Autism Society of Oregon.

Download or read book Of Mice and Aliens written by Kathy Hoopmann and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2001-09-15 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to Blue Bottle Mystery, this is a science fiction novel for kids, with a difference. Ben is learning to cope with his newly diagnosed Asperger Syndrome, but when an alien crash-lands in his back yard, things really get complicated. The alien, Zeke, knows nothing about Earth's rules and norms and it is up to Ben and his friend Andy to help Zeke survive. The humorous parallels between the alien's inability to relate to humans and Ben's own idiosyncrasies highlight the difficulties Aspie kids face every day. Of Mice and Aliens is not just another kids' book. As well as being a delightful read for anyone who loves adventure, it is a valuable teaching tool that demystifies children with Asperger's, justifying their individuality as valid and interesting.

Download or read book Hello My Name is Awesome Adventures with Autism and the Almighty written by Victoria Layne and published by MindStir Media. This book was released on 2022-12-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you sometimes wonder why God allows certain challenges to enter your life? Do you find yourself doubting that you can find joy in the midst of overwhelming circumstances? In Hello, My Name is Awesome: Adventures with Autism and the Almighty, Victoria Layne shares her son, her loneliness, and her struggle to believe she is capable of parenting such a unique child. Victoria takes you on her unexpected journey to the land of autism where she is forced into a world she is not prepared to reside. She recounts raw, personal narratives that will open the reader's mind to a world of pain, joy, and humor while providing keen insights for those who glimpse autism from a distance. Their adventure will offer hope and inspiration as she walks you through the wilderness to her ultimate discovery that God placed her in this moment for this purpose.

Download or read book Six Word Lessons on Growing Up Autistic written by Trevor Pacelli and published by Pacelli Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... 100 short, practical tips to help understand the autistic person in your life, told through insightful personal experiences by someone who has grown up autistic" --P. 3.

Download or read book Josiah s Ausome Adventures written by Katrina J. Howard and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Autism from the perspective of a child on the spectrum.