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Thinking About You Thinking About Me: Philosophy and strategies to further develop perspective taking and ... 1 review Michelle Garcia Winner
Michelle Garcia Winner, 2002
A must-have resource to teach perspective-taking skills to individuals with social cognitive deficits
According to the author, social cognitive learning disability is the most abstract of all learning disabilities, making it difficult for professionals to assess through standardized measures. Students with social cognitive deficits may be diagnosed with disorders ranging from Asperger Syndrome (AS) ...
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Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: The Art of Guiding Children's Socialization and Imagination 5 reviews Pamela J. Wolfberg
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2003
Excellent, Practical and Refreshing
+ Great for inclusive schools + The 'Bible' for Social Skills Practitioners + One of the many tools to use with treating PDD + The best book there is to help your child overcome autism.
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Understanding the Nature of Autism: A Practical Guide 1 review Janice E. Janzen
Psychological Corp, 1998
An excellent, comphrensive view of all the current thinking
This book is an excllent, very comprehensive overview of all the current thinking on Autism/PDD. It is especially valuable for teachers and educators as it contains many strategies that can be used in the classroom.
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Solving Behavior Problems in Autism (Visual Strategies Series) 6 reviews Linda A. Hodgdon
Quirk Roberts Publishing, 1999
Real help in addressing behavioral difficulties in autism
+ Solving Behavior Problemsin Autism + Behavior Assistance + great book + Behavior Analysis
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Power Cards: Using Special Interests to Motivate Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome and Autism 11 reviews Elisa Gagnon
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2001
What a great idea......
+ A good option higher functioning children + Great concept
Power Cards is a great tool in helping some autistic children modify and/or change their inappropriate behavior. It might not be the right tool for all autistic children, but for some it can really open up doors to social appropriateness and development. The examples are great and the clinical ...
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Developing Leisure Time Skills for Persons With Autism : A Practical Approach for Home, School and Community Phyllis Coyne, Colleen Nyberg, ...
Future Horizons, 1999
The book is packed with information, from assessment instruments to gauge the level of interest of a child to essential components and appropriate exercises for leisure time skills. It is loaded with games and defined activities for children of all ages, capitalizing on the individual strengths in visual-spatial manipulation and establishing routines that use their interests to make exercises ...
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You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom 20 reviews Paula Kluth
Brookes Publishing Company, 2003
Great resource to our entire school staff!
+ You sure are going to love this kid! + get this book + philosophy and helpful practices + Brilliant and eye opening
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Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization (Health & Life Science) 4 reviews Kathleen Ann Quill
Delmar Cengage Learning, 1995
Fabulous book for anyone working with children with autism
+ Essential for all educators of children with PDD + Easy to implement methods for enhancing play skills + Most useful book if you are working with a child with Autism
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Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Second Edition 20 reviews Stephen M. Shore
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2003
Wonderful Insight - Great Resource and Heartfelt Read
+ Beyond the Wall, Steven Shore + Beyond the wall + Helping to understand the perspective from an Aspie
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The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome: Completely Revised and Updated: Advice, Support, Insight, and ... 23 reviews Patricia Romanowski Bashe, Barbara L. Kirby, ...
Crown, 2005
Must have for the newly diagnosed
+ Please Buy! + A great support! + The OASIS guide to Asperger Syndrome + Very good service
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: Interventions and Treatments for Children and Youth 1 review Richard Simpson, Sonja R. de Boer-Ott, ...
Corwin Press, 2004
Good resource for convincing schools
I think this is a pretty good resource for parents who are trying to convice schools to use interventions that have the support of research behind them. It's written at a level that most lay-people could understand, but gives brief descriptions of each intervention and the research behind it.
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Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism 2 reviews Mary Wrobel
Future Horizons, 2003
Suitable for boys and girls on the autism spectrum
+ Clean Up Time
My son turned ten a few months ago so I decided Personal Hygiene and Puberty were topics we needed to delve into. I am very glad I purchased this book since it covered Deodorant, shaving, growth spurts and using a urinal.
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What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids) 37 reviews Dawn Huebner
Magination Press, 2005
End of Worries
+ A wonderful resource! + what to do when you worry too much + Excellent book, excellent adjunct to therapy!! + Great book for young kids dealing with anxiety
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That's What's Different About Me! Helping Children Understand Autism Spectrum Disorders 1 review Heather McCracken; illustrated by Kathryn Robbins
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2006
Amazing Resource for Teachers!
Heather has come up with an amazing DVD, manual and coloring book to teach typical children about autism. This "must-have" resource would be beneficial for any elementary classroom. The engaging puppet show on the DVD demonstrates to children what autism is and how we all have different kinds of ...
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The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Issues in Clinical Child Psychology) 3 reviews Gary B. Mesibov, Victoria Shea, ...
Springer, 2004
What a wonderful resource!
+ Good Book + An essential resource for educators and other professionals who are in interested in the TEACCH model
I found this book useful on so many different levels. First, as a teacher of students with autism and related conditions, there were so many ideas to try. Second, as a parent of an adolescent on the spectrum, I found the sections on adults very informative. Mesibov is one of those rare ...
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Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum 2 reviews Ruth Elaine Joyner Hane, Kassiane Sibley, ...
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2004
I Want to Tell You
+ HELPFUL and UNIQUE
This book is the answer to every person on the autism/Asperger's (a/A) spectrum's prayer. People with Asperger's are empowered with knowledge of what this neurobiological condition entails and how to act as their own advocates. For people on the a/A spectrum, please make this book your best ...
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Activity Schedules for Children With Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior (Topics in Autism) (Topics in ... 13 reviews Lynn E. McClannahan; Patricia J. Krantz
Woodbine House, 1999
Appropriate goals.
+ Solid Help and Grounded Details + Step-by-Step Activity Schedules + Enlightening + A Glowing Review
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How Do I Teach This Kid? 8 reviews Kimberly A. Henry
Future Horizons, 2005
Great resource for special ed teachers!
+ Wonderful Resource + Great resource book! + Great Resource + Great
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Incredible 5-Point Scale ¿ Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Understanding Social ... 12 reviews Kari Dunn Buron, Mitzi Curtis
Autism Asperger Publishing Co., 2004
What a great idea!!
+ The Incredible 5 Point Scale + 5 Stars for this Hands On Easy to Follow Guide + A must buy for any adult working with a special needs child + Finally
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A 5 Is Against Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An honest guide for teens and young adults 3 reviews Kari Dunn Buron
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2007
Very useful!
+ Excellent Resource + This book is a "must have" for parents and teachers!
This book is so useful for people with autism spectrum disorders that I wonder why there were no books that are this useful until very recently. As someone with Asperger's Syndrome myself, I realize how much sooner I would have learned good social skills and appropriate behaviour if there had been ...
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