Ami Klin (an award winning researcher in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder) discusses how autism develops and how autism might be diagnosed in the future.
Tag Archives: ASD awareness
Rosie Explains Autism
In this video (from the BBC) Rosie explains what autism means to her as a person diagnosed with Asperger’s and a big sister to a boy with more severe autism. This video really highlights the autism spectrum and discusses the challenges associated with autism from the child’s point of view.
Friendly Facts A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship
Friendly Facts A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship by Margaret-Anne Carter and Josie Santomauro.
(XSS Carte 2010)
This interactive workbook is aimed at children ages 7-11, a period when friendships are increasingly important and a lack of friendship skills is all the more obvious and challenging. Friendly Facts explores five themes: What Is a Friend?, Being a Friend, Making Friends, Real Friends, and Staying Friends. Through fun activities that appeal to today’s youth, children explore and put to a real-life test the major tenets of making and keeping friends. As such, this book prepares them for successfully participating in human interactions for the rest of their lives.
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Breaking Autism’s Barriers
Breaking Autism’s Barriers by Bill Davis and Wendy Goldband Schunick.
(XFM Davis 2001)
This is a story about a father who struggles to find proper help for his son, Chris. It is an honest, direct account from a father’s perspective of bringing up a child with autism, and the pressures and pleasures this brings to him, his wife and daughter. He describes their daily life, his involvement in advocacy and education, and strategies for coping. Pp. 398.
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Educating Children with Autism
Educating Children with Autism by National Research Council.
(XED Educa 2001)
This book outlines an interdisciplinary approach to education for children with autism. The authors explore what makes education effective for the child with autism and identifies specific characteristics of programs that work. Recommendations are offered for choosing educational content and strategies, introducing interaction with other children, and other key topics. Pp. 324.
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Asperger’s Syndrome, Vol. 2 DVD: Anger Management, Teaching Teachers, and Teenage Issues
Asperger’s Syndrome, Vol. 2 DVD: Anger Management, Teaching Teachers, and Teenage Issues
(XAS Attwo 2003DVD)
Tony gives teachers great advice on how to effectively manage a classroom that includes students with Asperger’s. He offers tips for success and social/behavioral warning signs to watch for. He also shares helpful strategies for teaching adolescents with Asperger’s. Since social skills are so imperative at this age, this tends to be a particularly challenging age for students and, consequently, for teachers. You will l earn how to curb anger and take preventative steps to avoid conflicts. Create a positive learning environment where ALL students thrive. 3 hours.
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Ask Me About Asperger’s Syndrome
Ask Me About Asperger’s Syndrome DVD
(XAS Asper 2007 DVD)
In this 24-minute video, various professionals and parents of elementary and junior high students, as well as Dr. Liane Willey, author of Pretending to Be Normal, describe the challenges that typically affect students with Asperger’s Syndrome and offer practical suggestions and techniques for working more effectively with these individuals. ASK ME is an acronym for Accepting, Structured, Kind & Supportive, Motivating, and Enriching — the key elements in providing an appropriate educational environment for students diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.
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More Than Little Professors
More Than Little Professors: Children with Asperger Syndrome: In Their Own Words By Brenda Smith Myles
(XAS Mann 2008)
This collection of quotes, stories, poems, and essays from children with Asperger Syndrome, ages 2-17, offers us a glimpse into their daily lives, relationships, challenges, and victories, from their own perspective. In More Than Little Professors, parent and Asperger s specialist Lisa Barrett Mann, M.S.Ed., leads us through the children s works, explaining common characteristics of this autism spectrum disorder, and sharing her unique insight on life with these sometimes baffling, but always fascinating children and youths. Pp.206.
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Asperger Download
Asperger Download: A guide to Help Teenage Males with Asperger Syndrome Trouble-Shoot Life’s Challengesby Josie Santomauro and Damian Santomauro.
(XAT Santo 2007)
Written by a teenager with Asperger Syndrome, this book shares real life experiences and offers definitions and advice to other teenagers on topics relevant to Asperger Syndrome. Pp. 106.
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The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide
The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide by J.D. Kraus.
(XAS Kraus 2010)
This book offers candid advice for teens, tweens, and parents, from a young man with Asperger’s Syndrome. Pp. 214.
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Asperger Syndrome Living Outside the Bell Curve
Asperger Syndrome Living Outside the Bell Curve
(XAS Asper 2008)
This DVD looks at Asperger students in general and focuses on 12 year old Andrew. Dr. Tina Lyama explains the causes, symptoms, and strategies for coping with Asperger Syndrome.
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Asperger’s Difference
Asperger’s Difference (DVD) by Center for Spectrum Services.
(XAS Asper 2009)
Asperger’s Difference is a thirty minute documentary following a middle school, high school, and college student living with AS. This documentary is aimed at other students with AS and acknowledges that although many of these students will face challenges they also possess unique and valuable talents. Asperger’s Difference also helps students decide who and how they tell about having Asperger’s Syndrome.
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INTRICATE MINDS III: Understanding Elementary School Classmates Who Think Differently
INTRICATE MINDS III: Understanding Elementary School Classmates Who Think Differently by Jessie Coulter and Dan Coulter (DVD)
(XAS Intri 2006III)
This DVD includes interviews with boys and girls aged 8 through 12 who describe what it’s like to have conditions that make them act differently at school. It can help classmates avoid the trap of ignoring or teasing kids who have trouble fitting in. 17 minutes.
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INTRICATE MINDS II: Understanding Elementary School Classmates With Asperger Syndrome
INTRICATE MINDS II: Understanding Elementary School Classmates With Asperger Syndrome by Jessie Coulter and Dan Coulter (DVD)
(XAS Intri 2006II)
This DVD includes interviews with boys and girls aged 8 through 12 who describe what it’s like to have Asperger Syndrome. They reveal some of the positive qualities classmates will find if they take the time to understand and look past the “different” behaviors kids with AS sometimes exhibit. 16 minutes.
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INTRICATE MINDS: Understanding Classmates With Asperger Syndrome
INTRICATE MINDS: Understanding Classmates With Asperger Syndrome by Drew Coulter and Dan Coulter (DVD).
(XAS Intri 2005)
Candid interviews with teenagers designed to promote positive interactions between classmates and reduce harassment and bullying. This innovative program takes viewers “inside” AS, with demonstrations to help them see things from the point of view of teens with Asperger Syndrome. 12 minutes.
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Asperger’s and Self-Esteem: Insight and Hope through Famous Role Models
Asperger’s and Self-Esteem: Insight and Hope through Famous Role Models by Norm Ledgin, Temple Grandin, and Marsha M. Ledgin.
(XAS Lendgi 2002)
The author examines the evidence of Asperger’s Syndrome in some of history’s most famous men and women and shows how, despite their apparent challenges, each made an immeasurable contribution to the world. Pp. 208.
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