Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism by Lynn E. McClannahan and Patricia J. Krantz. (XCM McCla 2005) By reading this book you will understand how scripts and script fading can provide a predictable and meaningful structure for children and adults with autism to engage in conversation. By using this strategy, children begin by playing recorded […]
Tag: Communication
Comic Strip Conversations: Illustrated Interactions that Teach Conversation Skills to Students with Autism and Related Disorders
Comic Strip Conversations: Illustrated Interactions that Teach Conversation Skills to Students with Autism and Related Disorders by Carol Gray. (XBC Gray 1994) This is a book of comic strip conversations that illustrate ongoing communication and provides additional support to individuals who struggle to comprehend the quick exchange of information that occurs in a conversation. These […]
Simple Signs (Picture Puffins)
Simple Signs (Picture Puffins) by Cindy Wheeler. (XBC Wheel 1995) A few basic words as expressed in American Sign Language are presented in this book. Each page is devoted to a single word or concept, e.g., “hello,” “cat,” and “happy.” A pen-and-ink diagram of the ASL gesture or sign appears beside a full-color watercolor illustration […]
A Pictures Worth: PECS and other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism
A Pictures Worth: PECS and other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism by Andy Bondy. (XBC Bondy 2002) This easy-to-understand guide presents in detail the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) — pictures used by a child to express his needs and desires without a prompt from another person — as well as an overview of other […]
Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual
Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual by Lori Frost & Andy Bondy. (XCM Frost 2002) This book presents an updated description of The Picture Exchange Communication System. Emphasis is placed on the importance of laying the foundation for communication training by systematically structuring the learning environment. The pyramid approach to education focuses on functional activities […]
The Friendship Factor
The Friendship Factor by Kenneth Rubin. (XSS Rubin 2002) A book on the importance of children’s friendships that helps parents to teach their children the essential life skill of working with and getting along with others. Dr. Kenneth Rubin researched 25 years on friendship and now reveals the importance of healthy social development to a […]
How Would the Story End
How Would the Story End by Jean Gilliam DeGaetano. (XCM DeGae 2000) This book is full of activities which encourages each student to listen carefully to the details and sequence of events in each story and then orally express an appropriate ending to the story. This is appropriate for students who need to develop logic […]
Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome and related developmental disorders
Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome and related developmental disorders by Sabrina, Ph.D. Freeman, Lorelei Dake, and Sabrina K. Freeman. (XCM Freem 1997) This step by step “How to” manual has instructions, explanations, examples, games and cards that attack language weaknesses common to children with pervasive developmental disorders aged […]
PECs
PECs by Lori Frost and Andrew Bondy. (XCM Frost 2004) This DVD provides an overview of the potential benefits of using PECS. It portrays examples of each training phase within PECS in the school, home, and the community settings with a variety of communicative partners. 26 minutes. If available, item can be checked out from […]
Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical Supports for School & Home
Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical Supports for School & Home by Linda A. Hodgdon. (XCM Hodgd 1995) A comprehensive book used to explain the use of visual strategies in order to improve communication for students with autism spectrum disorders and other students who experience moderate to severe communication impairments. It is full of easy […]