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Rarely does one get to read about not the causes but the mystifying effects within the mind of a young man who has the mental disorder commonly known as Asperger's syndrome-now a form of autism considered to be found at the lower end of the autism spectrum. A unique opportunity is afforded us by Alex Olinkiewiz, the author of the very successful YouTube video, "In My Mind," which has astounded more than 1,300,000 viewers. In his book with same name,...
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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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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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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 480L
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Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.
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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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Rowman & Littlefield
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[2015]
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xv, 215 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Rachael Lee Harris spent her early childhood locked in an autistic fog until beginning her journey from a fragmented world to one in which things began to make sense. Rachael's determination to take her place in society led her down many paths, from beauty therapist to Catholic nun, from mother and wife to divorcee and working mom. Today, she is a psychotherapist specializing in helping others on the Autism Spectrum. Rachael's story explores areas...
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Discover How To Help A Child With Autism Overcome Social Disadvantages And Learn To Thrive!
This book is full of tips, techniques and stories that will give you an inside look at what life is truly like for a child with an autistic spectrum disorder. You'll come away inspired and with a new outlook on how to communicate more effectively with your loved one.
Like most parents, you probably have plenty of questions about coping with autism, and this...
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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...
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The term Spectrum-Autist is how I describe one, who is diagnosed with Autism-Spectrum Disorder. Since, I do not think of Autism as a "disorder, I prefer "Spectrum-Autist." Being a Spectrum-Autist is to live in the in-between. In-between a typical person and a profound Autist. The in-between is a difficult place to be. People can see me both as normal and as strange. At first meeting me, there are not obvious signs and people often assume that I am...
90) Differently Me!
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This is the third edition of a book about living with neurodiversity - that is, having a "disorder" such as Asperger's, ADD or ADHD, Tourette's, and/or for those who function with similar mental, neurological and learning disorders. It is written by a former psychotherapist. There is no mention of a cure or quick fix, as this book is instead about accepting yourself and living with your limitations and your STRENGTHS and uniqueness!
Differently Me!...
91) Daddy Is Noisy
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He could see she was different; she responded to sound so differently from her brother and sister. What could he do to understand her experience and enable her to have a normalized life experience? One day with hands over her ears, face down, walking on tippy-toes, "Daddy noisy" came out, and that's when the understanding began.
92) Speechless
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Fiacre Ryan's story to this point is utterly compelling. Until the age of 13, Fiacre had no means of communicating with his family or the outside world. His family believed his non-verbal autism had effectively locked him out of an ability to engage with the world. Their perception was that he was incapable of 'learning' beyond any basic form of communication. Through the introduction of the 'rapid prompting method' (RPM), a tool designed to help...
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Get the Summary of Fern Brady's Strong Female Character in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Strong Female Character" by Fern Brady is an autobiographical account that delves into the author's journey of self-discovery and acceptance of her autism spectrum disorder. Brady recounts her tentative sharing of her autism diagnosis with her emotionally distant father and her mother's guilt-ridden response. The book explores...
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A groundbreaking approach to preventing autism-from a renowned pediatrician. Something is happening to our children, and Dr. Jay Gordon is determined to stop it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in eighty-eight children in the United States is being diagnosed with developmental disorders on the autism spectrum (ASD). The accelerating ASD epidemic parallels industry's increased use of untested chemicals in manufacturing...
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What killed Luke's twin, and left Luke in an autistic fugue?
Luke was thrust into our world barely clinging to life, hastened in his arrival by his dying twin. The doctors scratched their heads and ventured guesses as to what had damaged them, then admitted defeat when their theories proved wrong.
At the age of three, Luke was completely nonverbal, and was labeled as having autism. As the years passed, Luke's behavior spiraled out of control, until...
96) 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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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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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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When people mention autism, they often mean children or young adults and the programs that support them. However, one does not suddenly grow out of being autistic-ASD, ADD, and ADHD. We just grow better at avoiding our trigger areas and developing covering skills.
In this compelling book, the author, Diane Fobes, starts with a very open biography explaining her undiagnosed life and how she escaped her diagnosis until she was sixty-five. Then she...
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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.
La autora de este...
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