Make Your Own Picture Stories for Kids with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

2015-04-21
Make Your Own Picture Stories for Kids with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

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  • Author: Brian Attwood
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1784501174
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 64

Picture stories can play a vital role in helping parents negotiate challenging scenarios with kids with ASD. Yet no matter how many books and flashcards you have, they can't cover every eventuality. So, suppose you could draw the stories yourself... Brian Attwood took up pen and paper when his son John's meltdowns became harder to deal with. The effect was immediate and time and time again picture stories have bailed the family out of trouble and saved John from unhappiness and confusion. In this book, Brian describes step-by-step how to create simple yet effective picture stories using basic drawings and short lines of text, and provides examples based on real-life situations for you to adapt for your child. This book will give parents and carers the tools and confidence they need to create individualised picture stories to help their child with ASD cope with social situations, difficult emotions, transitions and other challenging situations.

Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

2023-05-31
Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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  • Author: Jane M. McCarthy
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 1009360949
  • Category : Medical
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 325

A key resource for psychiatrists and other clinicians working in forensic services with individuals who present with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (ASD)

2015-09-21
Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (ASD)

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  • Author: Eve Fleming
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1784500704
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 240

This practical guide equips practitioners to support families and carers in developing effective toilet training programmes and provide continued help with analysing and addressing problems that occur. With appropriate intervention and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet trained, however difficult it may sometimes seem at first. Eve Fleming and Lorraine MacAlister are specialists on continence problems in autism and have packed their expertise into this accessible guide. Focusing on the 3 'Ps' - preparation, practicalities and problem-solving - they offer a step-by-step process tailored for children with autism, which includes strategies for managing behavioural issues, approaches to address sensory sensitivities and advice on overcoming specific bowel and bladder difficulties. It also has an invaluable chapter on approaching toilet training with children with PDA. This book will give early years practitioners, special education teachers, paediatric and school nurses, health visitors and other frontline professionals the knowledge and skills to support children with autism spectrum disorder and their families with toilet training.

Social Narratives

2015-08-21
Social Narratives

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  • Author: Sonia Morris
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1784500488
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 152

Social Narratives are a simple, evidence-based intervention to help children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental delays to understand appropriate social behaviours and overcome the anxiety associated with social situations. This practical guide explains how to create and use personalised Social Narratives with children aged 4+. Drawing on the latest autism theory and findings from research, the author provides step-by- step guidelines for writing and using Social Narratives at home or in the classroom. She describes clearly the key components of the approach, including incorporating the interests of the child, using literal and positive language and including visuals and comprehension questions to support learning. 27 sample Social Narratives are also included, to provide inspiration and useful examples of how Social Narratives can be used in practice. Perfect for improving social behaviour in children with ASD, this book will be a valuable resource for teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, as well as parents.

And You Can Love Me

2019
And You Can Love Me

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  • Author: Sherry Quan Lee
  • Publisher: Loving Healing Press
  • ISBN: 1615994246
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 41

And You Can Love Me is a story for everyone who loves someone with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). It is the fictional story of Ethan, a nonverbal autistic child, based on the author’s observations and experiences with her grandson. The bounce of a ball is not only a metaphor, but also how the author imagines that the child is releasing his innermost physical and emotional challenges. It is a love story that can be recognized by parents, caregivers and teachers; a story that embraces Ethan, a nonverbal child, who may never/or not yet be able to write his own story, yet he lives it every day and tells it by his actions and by bouncing a ball– any ball, any size, any color. And You Can Love Me is also a picture book that a child with ASD may, in some way, recognize within himself/herself. It doesn’t try to explain, define or even educate; it is merely Ethan’s story - the story of one particular nonverbal autistic child; one of the many stories that will add to the diversity of ASD stories. ACCLAIM FOR AND YOU CAN LOVE ME “As a mother and grandmother, this story speaks to me about the power of unconditional love we bring to any situation. This book is an excellent resource for adults who have a child or grandchild with autism. It acknowledges the different ways a loved one with autism may communicate and reminds me that we love completely. As a former special education teacher, I am able to keep sharing with people, through this story, about the wonderful diversity that we see in the world. Everyone has gifts.” --Deb Holtz is a former special education teacher, a current end-of-life doula and a mother and grandmother. "In And You Can Love Me, Sherry Quan Lee gives us the world of Ethan, a little boy with autism. Although Ethan is mute, his daily routine of bouncing a ball and expressing his needs, as well as his interior life, are revealed through simple sketches and lovely lines, like Today I am another year of being me. A welcome and wonderful addition to the as-yet-tiny body of work about children with autism, And You Can Love Me is a beautiful, profoundly moving book.” --Alison McGhee, New York Times bestselling author of many books for children and adults. Learn more at www.SherryQuanLee.com From Loving Healing Press

Kindergarten and ASD

2015-11-21
Kindergarten and ASD

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  • Author: Margaret Oliver
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1784501999
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 192

Answering all of the key questions about the kindergarten experience, this compact guide will give parents the confidence to be the most effective, up-to-speed advocates as their child enters formal education. "Which school should I choose, or should I home-school?" "How can I prepare my child for kindergarten?" "How can I work with teachers?" "What services and support will my child need?" "What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?" In a warm, parent-to-parent style, Margaret Oliver explains the essentials of how the educational system is structured, how special education laws are applied, and what current educational trends mean for individual children. She also gives strategies to overcome sensory, behavioral, social, emotional and communication difficulties.

Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Using Minecraft®

2019-02-21
Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Using Minecraft®

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  • Author: Raelene Dundon
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1784508381
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 224

This comprehensive and accessible guide contains everything that needs to be known in order to set up and run a Minecraft® Social Group for children with autism spectrum disorders. Minecraft®, often described as 'digital Lego', provides an ideal forum to help children with autism and related conditions to develop social and communication skills. This book offers guidance on how to use the game to support the learning of social and emotional concepts such as having a conversation, showing interest in others and understanding another person's point of view. With over 150 pages of photocopiable and downloadable session plans, visuals and handouts, this manual is essential reading for professionals working with autism who are interested in introducing Minecraft® to support social skill development in their students.

David's World

2012-09-01
David's World

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  • Author: Dagmar H. Mueller
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • ISBN: 1620874903
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 34

“Sometimes I do not like David. He is so different. He speaks a different language. . . . David is my brother.” Thus begins a moving story about David, who has autism, and his older brother, who is trying to understand the world David inhabits. David does not like when people are noisy; he does not like being hugged—not even by his own brother. David does not laugh when happy or cry when sad. He speaks his own language, which is difficult to understand at times. And he eats the same foods almost every day. However, David is a brilliant pianist and seems to have an amazing ability to communicate with the family dog. And even though he is not like most children, through the eyes of his brother we are able to see how he makes progress toward understanding his world. Dagmar H. Mueller’s moving text paired with Verena Ballhaus’s expressive art help bring to light the notion that there is a lot to learn about spending time with a child with autism. The book’s striking narration—told from the point of view of David’s brother—will help siblings and friends of autistic children better relate to them. This is a must for any home with children with autism and for classrooms that include mainstreamed special-needs kids.

My Friend with Autism

2011
My Friend with Autism

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  • Author: Beverly Bishop
  • Publisher: Future Horizons
  • ISBN: 193527418X
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 52

Children describe what makes their autistic friend different but also explain the activities at which he excels, in a book with coloring pages and resources for parents and educators on a CD-ROM.

Technology and the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2015-08-11
Technology and the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  • Author: Teresa A. Cardon
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319208721
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 160

This volume analyzes recent technological breakthroughs in aiding children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters offer practical guidance in such areas as assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative intervention. The book also presents findings on hardware and software innovations and emphasizes their effectiveness in clinical practices that are targeted to specific cognitive, social, academic and motor skill areas. In addition, it describes promising new deficit-reducing and skill-enhancing technologies on the horizon. Featured topics include: Developing and supporting the writing skills of individuals with ASD through assistive technologies. The ways in which visual organizers may support executive function, abstract language comprehension and social learning. Do-as-I’m-doing situations involving video modeling and autism. The use of technology to facilitate personal, social and vocational skills in youth with ASD. Evidence-based instruction for students with ASD. The use of mobile technology to support community engagement and independence. Technology and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians and related professionals as well as researchers and graduate students across such disciplines as child and school psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology and social work.