Delightfully Different Special Showcase

DelightfullyDifferent

I just had the opportunity to read a wonderful book, titled  by D.S. Walker. This book tells the story of a girl named Mia, and her family’s journey to love and acceptance through her special needs journey. As I continued to read this book, the story got so good I just could not put it [...]

My Parent Has an Autism Spectrum Disorder – Book Review

bookmyparent

by Barbara Lester is an excellent tool for children and teens. It offers a unique perspective which is specifically for the child who has a parent with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using kid-friendly language, it serves dual purposes as both an instructional guide and workbook. Barbara Lester launches the book by detailing growing up [...]

The Wonderful Story of Warren, An Autism Spectrum Dinosaur

bookdinosaur

 is a coloring book that tells a story. Written by Annette L. Becklund, LCSW and illustrated by Ray Gulzeth, it describes the experiences of a young autism spectrum dinosaur named Warren. Warren has special interests that he enjoys: drawing, painting, and playing the piano. The story begins by showing his special interests and talents and [...]

The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide – A Professional Perspective

by Barbara Lester, LCSW I was excited to sit down and read “The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide: Candid Advice for Teens, Tweens, and Parents, from a Young Man with Asperger’s Syndrome” by J.D. Kraus. Every day at my office I listen to one autism spectrum teen after another who feels rejected and misunderstood. It breaks [...]

A QUEST for Social Skills for Students with Autism or Asperger’s: A Review

by Martianne Stanger Ready-to-use lessons with games, role-play, experiential stories, activities, and more! What middle school teacher or support staff member could not use a comprehensive, yet simple-to-use, book and accompanying CD filled with these? As an experienced middle school teacher – and one who has had several children with Asperger’s in past classes – [...]

What it Is to Be Me! Sharing Books on Autism with your Kids on the Spectrum

whatitistobeme

Recently, the topic of introducing the subject of autism to kids (who are on the spectrum) has been on my radar. Having so many friends who have kids being diagnosed on the autism spectrum, has led some of them to approach me on suggested books used to help their children better understand why they are [...]

Social Rule # 52: DON’T BE A VICTIM!

Social Rules

Honoring National Safety Month, an integral component to safety is to learn how to not become a victim. Once a victim, the role tends to follow the child everywhere. What is a victim? It is a kid who gets teased or tricked often. Why do kids want to make somebody a victim? To be mean [...]

How Everyone on the Autism Spectrum, Young and Old, can…

How

…become RESILIENT, be more OPTIMISTIC, enjoy HUMOR, be KIND, and increase SELF-EFFICACY. Wow! That’s a mouthful. How Everyone on the Autism Spectrum… presents a positive psychological approach to nurturing positive emotions and character traits in individuals with autism. This book provides parents, teachers, and other professionals with ways to do this utilizing home, school, and [...]

The Child with Autism at Home & in the Community

[fbshare] I compare my life’s journey with autism to a hike up the Appalachian Trail. My ability to complete the journey with joy and satisfaction depends upon my ability to take care of myself physically, to prepare mentally for the hard stretches, to use the right tools to make the trek easier, and to have [...]

Breathe: 52 Oxygen Rich Tools for Loving and Living Well with Autism

by Julie McAllister, Reiki Master I took the book out of the package it was delivered in and felt myself take a deep, relaxing breath. The picture on the cover of a pond rippling, beautiful trees and the sun shining through them made me relax the tiniest bit. Then of course there is the title [...]

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