Ashley Can Tie Her Shoes Kit includes two sets of color coded laces and an instructional book. Instructions for using both the Rabbit and Fox method and the Bunny Ears method of tying laces are described. Imagery script for the former is also available. Material from Little Friends, Inc. http://littlefriendsinc.org/. If available, item can be […]
Tag: life skills
The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job
The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job by Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, Judy Endow MSW, and Malcolm Mayfield. (XSS Smith 2013) A Guide for individuals with Autism Spectrum and Other Social-Cognitive Challenges. Pp. 99. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
My Sensory Book: Working Together to Explore Sensory Issues and the Big Feelings They Can Cause: A Workbook for Parents, Professionals, and Children
My Sensory Book: Working Together to Explore Sensory Issues and the Big Feelings They Can Cause: A Workbook for Parents, Professionals, and Children by Lauren H. Kerstein. (XOT Kerstein 2008) This book is designed to assist children with establishing a clearer understanding of their sensory systems and how they impact their emotions. A major emphasis […]
Visual Recipes: A Cookbook for Non-Readers
Visual Recipes: A Cookbook for Non-Readers by Tabitah Orth. (XOT Orth 2006) This cookbook is laid out entirely with pictorial and text descriptions on how to cook basic recipes. The step by step instructions are short, clear, and easy to understand. The book has 35 total recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, side orders, snacks, deserts, […]
The ABC’s of Special Needs Planning Made Easy
The ABC’s of Special Needs Planning Made Easy by Bart Stevens. (XLP Steve 2002) This book is a great resource for people who are dependent on state and federal benefits for their basic supports and income. It is one of the simplest tools on special needs planning because it provides a clear, step-by-step guide for […]
The Special Needs Planning Guide: How to Prepare for Every Stage in Your Child’s Life
The Special Needs Planning Guide: How to Prepare for Every Stage in Your Child’s Life by John W. Nadworny and Cynthia R. Haddad. (XLP Nadwo 2007) Included are all the tools families need to create an effective action plan for their finances: planning checklists and forms, a helpful glossary of financial terms, “planning pointers” that […]
Special People, Special Planning: Creating a Safe Legal Haven for Families With Special Needs
Special People, Special Planning: Creating a Safe Legal Haven for Families With Special Needs by Peggy R. Hoyt and Candace Pollock. (XLP Hoyt 2003) This book is designed to address the concerns of families with special needs children. It’s is a must-have guide for families with a special needs child in order to understand the […]
Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child’s Financial Future
Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child’s Financial Future by Stephen Elias. (XLP Elias 2007) Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one, without jeopardizing government benefits. It provides plain-English information and forms that let you create a special needs trust by modifying your will or living […]
Be Careful and Stay Safe
Be Careful and Stay Safe by Cheri J. Meiners and Meredith Johnson. (XBC Meine 2007) This book teaches little ones how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, ask for help, follow directions, use things carefully, and plan ahead. Includes questions, activities, and safety games that reinforce the ideas being taught. Pp. 35. If available, item can […]
When My Autism Gets Too Big
When My Autism Gets Too Big by Kari Dunn Buron and Brenda Smith Myles. (XBC Buron 2003) This books gives young children an opportunity to explore with parents or teachers their own feelings as they react to events in their daily lives while learning some useful relaxation techniques. Children who use the simple strategies presented […]