Sexuality and Severe Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Health Educators by Kate Reynolds. (XAT Reyno 2014) Sexual health and sexuality can be difficult subjects for parents and caregivers to broach with autistic children, made more challenging when children are at the severe end of the autism Sexual health and sexuality can be […]
Tag: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Teaching Students with Classic Autism Functional Social Skills: A Program Based on Individualized Comprehensive Assessment & Evidence Based Practices
Teaching Students with Classic Autism Functional Social Skills: A Program Based on Individualized Comprehensive Assessment & Evidence Based Practices by Susan J. Sheridan. (XED Sheri 2013) This highly practical book guides teachers and other practitioners in developing and implementing comprehensive social skills programs for individuals with classic autism. This program was developed specifically for students […]
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandin. (XAB Grand 2013) Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the neuroimaging advances and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scan to show us which anomalies might explain common symptoms. We meet the scientists and […]
Four Steps of Communication with Michelle Garcia Winner
Michelle Garcia Winner (she is the person behind “Social Thinking”) and a young man on the autism spectrum teach us about social communication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qYz1SRy15M
New Diagnosis Program
NEW DIAGNOSIS Family Orientation Program – Free Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 6:30 – 8:00 PM A one session, multi family group program designed to provide introductory information about Autism Spectrum Disorders Christopher Hall – Studio Room 904 W Nevada – Urbana, IL Focus: The program is designed to assist parents, extended family, and friends. It […]
Thanksgiving Adjectives
This Thanksgiving Adjective sheet is a great way to interact and prompt communication with your child during the holidays! The child will circle the correct little square under the four large pictures. This is a great opportunity to talk with your child about Thanksgiving traditions, and what it is all about!
A Thanksgiving Story
“A Thanksgiving Story” is one informative tool to help individuals understand what Thanksgiving is all about. This will help children to understand the traditions they are taking part in on Thanksgiving Day. To alleviate the high stress that can be associated with holidays, feel free to request a different social story, or other visual support […]
Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Behaviors in Different Settings
This visual support is a great tool for any individual who struggles with knowing how to behave in different places. The settings we include are: “At home…” “At the library…” “In class…” “At gym…” Also included, are different behaviors which are, or are not appropriate, in these different settings. The top portion is the “I can…” and […]
Tantrums Don’t Help Me Fix a Problem (Social Story)
Tantrums Don’t Help Me Fix a Problem is a social story created by TAP. This particular social story is written to help children understand why tantrums will not fix their problem. It also helps the child with positive ways to deal with their emotions, such as using their words, instead of throwing objects. Social stories […]
Los Trastornos Del Espectro De Autismo De la A a la Z
Los Trastornos Del Espectro De Autismo De la A a la Z by Barbara T. Doyle, M.S., & Emily Doyle Iland, B.A. XAB Doyle 2005 spanish Traducido por una de las autoras del exitoso libro Autism Spectrum Disorders From A to Z éste es el mejor libro tan extensivo y detallado de salir del tema […]