Autism Life Skills: From Communication and Safety to Self-Esteem and More - 10 Essential AbilitiesEv ery Child Needs and Deserves to Learn
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039953461X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Chantal Sicile-Kira, author of Autism Spectrum Disorders, is a national speaker and advocate who has been involved with autism spectrum disorders for nearly 20 years, first as a professional and then as a parent. She currently hosts a weekly radio show, "The Real World of Autism with Chantal," on Autism One Radio. . Her company, Autism Making a Difference, Inc., provides workshops and training materials
With advice and reflections from autistic adults across the spectrum, as well as Sicile-Kira's own experience as an advocate and parent of an autistic teen, the book covers these ten essential life skills: Making Sense of the World * Communication * Safety * Self-Esteem * Pursuing Interests * Self-Regulation * Independence * Social Relationships * Self- Advocacy *Earning a Living Whether your child or student has Asperger's or is on the more severely impaired end of the autism spectrum, this action-oriented guide will provide hope and help -- so that every child has a chance to reach his or her full potential.. Award-winning autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira presents a positive and empowering ?bill of rights? for every person with autism. From an award-winning author and advocate, Autism Life Skills presents a positive and empowering "bill of rights" fo
Very Pleased I have read the whole book and have been able to apply several suggestions. It has been most helpful.. Life LessonsLife Skills. Autism Heather Decker As I began my journey through the world of special education this was a great book to turn to for insight and information. It was very candid. Easy to read. Easy to understand. I feel that it is a must read for any student planning on teaching special ed. and any parent, whether the parent of an ASD child or not. It has great, every day skills needed to make it through the world. I think it is sad, that we need parenting books like this but it is definitely a product of our making. I th. "Autism Life Skills" according to Prairie Flower. Over the last five years, I have been trying to find out as much as I can about autism,hoping to find something to help my grandson. Many articles, books etc. say autism is a spectrum disorder and each person is different. This book, for the first time, explained to me what problems autistic indivduals have- regardless of their position on the spectrum. Once you understand the "why" behind their behaviors, it becomes much easier to work with them. The author addresses those on all parts
Shore, Ed.D., author and autism consultant. aSicile-Kira has done a beautiful job of putting the voices of many people on the spectrum into one book.a aTemple Grandin, Ph.D., from the Foreword aThe many moving personal stories from adults on the spectrum in Chantalas books provide much- needed insight into the children we are raising and educating today. Lee Grossman, President and CEO, Autism Society of America In her best work yet, Chantal went straight to the source people on the autism spectrum to answer some of the most vexing questions related to helping those with autism to lead fulfilling and productive lives to the greatest extent possible. I highly recommend this excellent book.a aLee Grossman, President and CEO, Autism Society of