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The purpose of this guide is to help educators (teachers and administrators) become acquainted with identifying and meeting the needs of the student with Asperger's Syndrome. Public school, while often difficult for typical students, can be a nightmare for those students with Asperger's Syndrome. Without information and training in this disability, teachers face confusion and frustration in light of the unusual behaviors and lack of social skills....
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Dr. Temple Grandin's pocket guide to older kids and young adults with autism! Dr. Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science, professor at Colorado State University, best-selling author, autism activist, and consultant on animal behavior. She also invented the "squeeze machine," a device to calm the sensory systems of those on the autism spectrum. The subject of the award-winning 2010 biographical film Temple Grandin, she was listed in Time magazine...
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In The Golden Bridge, Patty Dobbs Gross explains how specially bred and trained dogs facilitate communication for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. This important work is a guide for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, and is written for all those who are dealing with the social, emotional, and educational issues related to raising children with such cognitive challenges. The Golden Bridge explores unique and complex...
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This book will warm your heart! A compilation of the first three Laughing and Loving with Autism books, this "Best of" book contains all of your favorite stories, plus some new ones. The concept for Laughing and Loving came when R Wayne Gilpin realized how much people enjoyed the stories about his son, Alex, and his unique view of the world. Not only did people love his stories, they usually chimed in with a few of their own. This "light" view of...
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Leave behind confusing textbooks and unreliable websites. This book will guide you through your child's early years by providing sound advice based on over twenty years of experience. In an easy-to-read, question-answer format, Dr. Jim explains what makes your child tick, how to get the most out of early intervention services, and how to choose the most effective treatment options. Helpful features include: 10 Common Myths about Children with ASD,...
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A cornucopia of ideas, strategies, and concepts that will apply to virtually any situation! The authors address sensory, communication, and physical and social-emotional issues by increasing desired behaviors and decreasing unwanted behaviors. You will also learn how to build "sensory diets" into everyday activities; use antecedent control; teach students to self-regulate; deal with self-injurious behaviors, physical or verbal aggression, toilet training,...
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Pediatrician Jeanie McAfee originally created this user-friendly social curriculum for her daughter Rachel, who was diagnosed with Asperger's at age ten. Since then, it has become a staple for parents and educators. It addresses the most urgent problems facing those with Asperger's Syndrome, high-functioning autism, and related disorders. Dr. McAfee covers how to increase communication skills, recognize and cope with emotions, recognize and prevent...
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"In this title, readers learn common symptoms and behaviors of autism and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone with autism and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together. A famous person who has overcome the challenges of autism is highlighted."--Amazon.com
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Este libro es altamente informativo, fácil de leer, claro y un simple resumen de lo que los padres necesitan saber sobre el autismo, el trastorno del espectro autista, Asperger y los desafíos conductuales y emocionales que los acompañan.
La conciencia del autismo está en su punto más alto y los conceptos presentados en los trabajos principales se resumen y discuten aquí. Hay muchos desafíos involucrados en la crianza de un niño con autismo,...
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xiii, 288 pages ; 21 cm
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Any parent of a child with autism, Asperger's, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or other developmental disabilities knows that special-needs kids often have food sensitivities and can be very fussy eaters. Plus, they've been told to avoid such common ingredients as gluten and casein, making it even harder to give them the balanced, healthy meals all children need. Here, dietitian Judy Converse offers new advice and guidance on how to use food as...
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Actualmente en los Estados Unidos, 4 millones de niños tienen trastorno de hiperactividad con déficit de atención, el trastorno de aprendizaje más común, y un increíble uno de cada seis niños son clasificados como discapacitados en el aprendizaje. ¿Por qué el aumento astronómico repentino de discapacidades del desarrollo? La mayoría de los médicos no tienen idea de qué causa el autismo, ni ninguna idea de cómo prevenir o incluso tratarla.
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¿Cómo amar a alguien a quien usted no entiende? ¿Cómo ayudarlo sin saber exactamente cuál es el problema? Esa es la sensación de muchas personas que conocen a alguien con autismo. Aunque deseen sinceramente hacer lo mejor por él, no saben cómo.
Josi Boccoli entiende muy bien lo que es eso, pues tuvo mucha dificultad para comprender las necesidades de su propio hijo con autismo. Durante muchos años intentó cuidarlo como cualquier madre lo...
53) Spectrum Fairies
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Spectrum Fairies is about a group of phenomenal, special, magical fairies that show the other fairies in the magical forest that it is okay to be different, and embracing your uniqueness is what makes you special.
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« Je suis autiste. J'ai le syndrome d'Asperger. Si vous me croisez dans l'autobus ou dans une boutique, vous n'en saurez rien. J'ai l'air d'une fille tout à fait normale. C'est à l'intérieur que c'est le chaos. »
Alice, autiste-Asperger, souhaite ardemment être — et vivre — comme tout le monde. Elle lutte pour y arriver, mais très vite, elle devra livrer son vrai combat : accepter sa condition. Elle avait peur de traverser la rue, et pourtant...
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Worn Like a Badge is the best way to describe my ownership of my daughters' diagnosis with autism. It illustrates my desperate need to embrace and accept this truth, which hopefully would prepare me for the battle ahead. Keeping this a secret, pretending this was not as bad as it was, was not an option for the girls or for me. There was no time for fear or shame. I needed to be free from the weight of this disease in order to attack it with all my...
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El autismo llega sin pedir permiso. Se acomoda en la silla de la cocina y pregunta qué hay de cenar. Nadie lo invitó pero, cuando llega a nuestra vida, nunca se irá. Nuestra convivencia con él tendrá innumerables etapas. Nos obligará a descartar lo conocido y entrar a un camino sin mapa, en donde la intuición y los pequeños detalles serán las llaves para esquivar las tormentas y alejarnos del lugar más oscuro del bosque.
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A BOY WITH AUTISM. Timothy Blossom sees the world differently to other people.
Barbara, Timothy's mother, says this is due to his 'special wiring,' a concept he struggles to understand—as does Bert Blossom, probably the grumpiest dad in East Winslow.
Timothy is twelve years, three months and five days old. He also happens to be the brainiest kid at Highcrest Manor School, but only when it comes to science. When it comes to tying his shoelaces,...
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Mi respeto y agradecimiento para los profesionales de la salud mental y la educación especial que nos ayudan a entender el gran misterio del autismo.
A los autores acreditados que han escrito libros sobre este tema, que son fuentes seguras de referencia para los padres que tienen que vivir esta realidad con su familia en el hogar.
Desde mi posición de ama de casa y madre, quiero compartir mi experiencia personal con el autismo; cómo lo inesperado...
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This book was written to let parents of children on the autism spectrum know that they did nothing wrong and that their child or children being on the spectrum is in no way their fault.
I did everything right with my third child and only son, and he was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. I believe that we as parents of these exceptional children have been given the opportunity to love these uniquely beautiful, smart, bright, talented, and...
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Open a book, slip into the comfy seat of a movie theatre, turn on your favourite show or play your favourite video game and you will be transported to another world where you can escape from the day-to-day stresses of being human. However, once that story or game has ended, you will slip back into the day-to-day grind of the real world. Imagine being stuck in the world of make believe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because the outside world is too...
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