Parents and professionals often ask how to teach social skills and how to design social skills programs for children with ASD. Often they are seeking answers to basic questions such as “where do we start” and “what strategies do we use?” This book addresses the need ...
An Owner’s Manual is an interactive workbook designed for young people grades 5 through 8 for use with guidance from a helping adult. Astutely written to be understood by these particular adolescents, An Owner’s Manual describes what Asperger syndrome is and how it can affect daily life. With the help of a trusted adult, the child completes a series of exercises related to learning style, sensory issues, emotions, relationships, and more, culminating in a written plan for each major area of his life that will serve as a constant guide and reinforcement. An Owner’s Manual is designed to be used at different times throughout the child’s life, including diagnosis and when problems arise. This unique workbook not only reassures the young person that the things he is struggling with can improve, but ...
In his latest book, Jeff Cohen, author of “The Asperger Parent”, tackles the often difficult relationship between parents who have children on the autism spectrum and the schools. In his trademark light-hearted, yet serious, style, Cohen straddles the divide, offering helpful and balanced advice to parents on how to get the best possible services for their children without resorting to undue controversy. Quotes from both ...
Formerly titled The Wrecking Ball, this popular book makes teaching and learning by playing games a simple and fun experience. This book contains games that can be used to encourage people to modify their behavior, increase interaction with others, start discussions, address issues and build relationships. This book contains 104 games that do all this plus give people skills in coping, teamwork, self-esteem, communication, anger management and self-discovery. These games can be used in any setting with minimal resources and on any budget ...
This unique hands-on activity helps students who are highly anxious cope with their stress by systematizing social and emotional information. Using this self-contained product, the student literally sorts cards describing highly stressful situations into colorful pockets designating stress levels, ranging from 5-1, as a first step in changing the way he thinks about and responds to emotions such as anxiety, sadness and anger. A laminated erasable page ...
Based on the extensive clinical experience of the author and using numerous illustrations, tables, and real-life examples, this book is written to help the reader integrate important theory and concepts from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) into powerful, practical, and comprehensive educational programming, from assessment through program methodology and evaluation. Topic summaries, key concepts and question lists, and references are found throughout the manual to help the reader master important material, and a collection of reproducible program forms is included to expedite program development and organization. ...
Author(s): Roz Espin, Illustrated by Beverley Ransom
In this brightly illustrated book, readers are introduced to Alphie, a computer that is "wired differently" and therefore has trouble fitting in and performing successfully. After beginning to doubt his self-worth and his ability to do anything right, Alphie finally meets a human, Chris, who has been hired to fix the malfunctioning computers in the lab. Chris' patient and accepting approach totally changes Alphie's life. Instead of feeling incompatible and useless, Alphie starts to ...
In this "carry-on support group," Jeffrey Cohen, father of eleven-year-old Josh who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of five, examines what it's like to be the parent of a child with AS -- where the pitfalls are and how to do your best to avoid them. With a great sense of humor and welcome, at times unflinching honesty, Cohen looks at all the emotions associated with being an AS parent -- worry, sadness, anxiety, joy, pride, fear, triumph -- and offers a pat on the back, a shoulder to cry on, a kick in the pants or a warm hug, when needed. With an easy-to-read, anecdotal tone, The Asperger Parent provides essential information and emotional support without being clinical and dry. ...
The Asperger Plus Child is based on current research and the author's clinical observations from working with brilliant, wild, odd, and difficult children for fifteen years. It provides a map that helps them understand better at home and at school. ...
Author(s): Michael D. Powers, Psy.D. with Janet Poland
Whether your child has been diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome or displays symptoms of the condition, all parents will surely want answers and reassurance from a qualified professional ...
Ten-to-eighteen year olds face many challenges and adolescents with AS can have special difficulty navigating through the changes they encounter when they reach middle school. Teens are presented with complicated issues during the middle school years ...
The middle school years, and particularly the transition to middle and high school, pose challenges for all students. But for students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) the transition can be traumatic, leading to a downward emotional spiral and depression. In this comprehensive and thorough book, the authors start with an overview of those characteristics of AS that make adolescence particularly challenging and difficult. The centerpiece of the book is a detailed discussion of strategies and supports necessary to ensure a successful school experience for students with AS at the middle and secondary levels ...
This long-awaited expanded edition of this bestselling book offers parents and professionals alike true-and-tried solutions to minimize and circumvent the often frightening circumstances that surround the rage cycle – for the child with Aspe ...
Author(s): Brenda Smith Myles, Katherine Tapscott Cook, Nancy E. Miller, Louann Rinner and Lisa A. Robbins
This welcome addition to the Practical Solutions series by the Autism Asperger Publishing Company uncovers the puzzling behaviors by children and youth with Asperger Syndrome (AS) that have a sensory base and, therefore, are often difficult to pinpoint and interpret. Written in a very reader-friendly style, the book covers the impact of the sensory system on behavior, reviews formal and informal assessment tools and offers an invaluable set of practical interventions that can be used by parents and educators alike to help promote success for children and youth with AS. The "sensory gang" - a set of clever ...
The fourth book in the popular Practical Solutions Series published by the Autism Asperger Publishing Company, this book is what teachers and parents have been waiting for ...
This book gives parents and teachers insight into the main characteristics of Asperger Syndrome, including a lack of social ability, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, meltdowns and rage, and hyper-focus on subjects of interest. In addition ...
Author(s): Brenda Smith Myles and Richard L. Simpson
The growing need for basic information about Asperger Syndrome is the foundation of this book. The book was written so that both professionals and lay people could understand the information addressed. The authors address basic issues related to the characteristics of children and youth with the disorder and outlines basic methods to facilitate the growth and development in the home, school, and community ...
This book was written to further our understanding of autism. It encourages children with autism to learn more about themselves and guides them through a journey of self-discovery. it is a valuable resource for awareness and self-esteem! ...
This book is a rich source of information for helping parents and professionals alike understand Asperger Syndrome and its implications. A major strength of the book is Attwood's ability to enable us to see the world through the eyes of a person with Asperger Syndrome. Practical strategies for reducing the most conspicuous or debilitating characteristics of Asperger Syndrome conclude each chapter ...
"This comprehensive, thoughtful, and clearly written book provides helpful strategies for educational professionals to teach children and youth with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Every teacher interested in AS will want to read this book." ...
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, usually with life-long consequences for social interaction and behavior. The disorder is neurodevelopmental and symptoms appear in the preschool years. Individuals affected are often misunderstood and sometimes misdiagnosed when they apply for help.
This book is an accessible handbook for all those touched by Asperger syndrome, one of the most common variants of disorders in the so-called autism spectrum ...
Author(s): Lynne Stern Feiges and Mary Jane Weiss; Foreword by Sandra L. Harris
Sibling relationships involving a brother or sister with an autism spectrum disorder present enormous emotional and practical challenges throughout the life span. In a unique combination of narrative context and deeply moving first-person excerpts from interviews with 20 siblings, this informative guide offers in-depth coverage of the issues of paramount concern to typical siblings. A chapter devoted to coping strategies is enhanced by end-of-chapter professional advice on how to maximize the sibling relationship ...
