"Students with autism should not have struggle with reading comprehension! Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder may be fluent word callers; indeed, many have advanced ability to recognize words. However, many people with autism spectrum disorder need support when it comes to reading comprehension. Comprehension difficulties in readers with ASD can be subtle and difficult to tease out. As a result, their substantial level of ris ..."
"Mom's Choice Award Winner! Make Social Learning Stick! offers ideas and activities that can be used in everyday life to increase verbal and nonverbal language, listening skills, understanding of hidden rules, perspective taking, executive functioning, and more. With close to 200 fun and easy activities, including contributions from leading experts, this book offers numerous ways to embrace teachable moments throughout daily routines wit ..."
Applied Behavior Analysis for Everyone Principles and Practices Explained by Applied Researchers Who Use Them by AapcPublishing Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2019 by AapcPublishing ISBN-13: 978-1-942197-45-4, ISBN: 1-942197-45-4
"An understanding of applied behavior analysis (ABA) can help teachers, therapists, and practitioners improve the lives of those for whom they are charged to care and serve.In this introduction to ABA, Robert Pennington assembles a cast of talented researchers to describe in their own words important behavioral concepts to an uninitiated audience.The book, comprised of 17 brief chapters, is chocked full of rich examples intended to help ..."
"International Book Award Winner! Antecedent based interventions -- an evidence-based practice -- can help children with sensory challenges. International Book Award Winner Arnie and His School Tools: Simple Sensory Solutions to Build Success is an illustrated children's book about an exuberant little boy who had difficulty paying attention in class and doing his school work until he is given the tools to accommodate his sensory needs. W ..."
"Written by an adult on the spectrum for adults on the spectrum and those involved - parents, spouses, friends - Life and Love Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults offers solid information on living a fulfilling and productive life full of love! This book is divided into two sections: life and love. In the life section, the author describes and suggests concrete ways to deal with some of the issues and problems faced by those on the a ..."
"This innovative curriculum, recipient of the Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal, teaches important hygiene skills and associated social understanding using a fun approach that targets the core characteristics and learning styles of children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. The author's generous use of structure, predictability, self-monitoring, and ways to convey and check for social understanding is worked into all discussion and ac ..."
"Advocacy skills must be taught because they are essential to life success. Learn from people with ASD on how to teach these skills! Edited by Stephen Shore, Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum helps people with autism effectively self-advocate in their pursuit of independent, productive, and fulfilling lives. Ask and Tell is unique in that it'ss the first book to speak to the twin issues of self- ..."
"Our ability to understand nonverbal communication is essential for successful social interactions. If we don't know what is being communicated, how can we respond appropriately? In recent years, awareness has been raised concerning the importance of understanding nonverbal communication, including facial expressions, body language and tone of voice. Reading these nonverbal clues has proven challenging for some individuals, including man ..."
"Join Friendly Freddy and his friends as they have fun learning conversation skills! In this book, you will get to: be part of the Conversation Club, choose a secret password, read all about club members adventures, find out why conversation is a great way of building friendships, learn how to choose topics that are fun for everyone to talk about, learn how to keep conversations going, and learn how to fix conversation problems. Freddy a ..."
"Excelling with Autism: Obtaining Critical Mass Using Deliberate Practice introduces a new way to optimize the progress of learners with ASD. Reaching critical mass helps learners apply information in new ways spontaneous generalization. This book is about doing things differently to positively impact individuals on the spectrum by supporting the development of critical mass in areas that are necessary for successful functioning in home, ..."
"Parents: does your child's principal understand ASD? School administrators: do you understand your students with ASD? This can help! School administrators play a key role in creating a mind-set of acceptance of learners with special needs and their families within their school district, region, or school. In many instances, a school administrator guides decisions regarding how teachers address behavioral challenges. The purpose of Speci ..."
"FBA to Z: Functional Behavior and Intervention Plans for Individuals with ASD is a practical guide to developing comprehensive behavior intervention plans that highlight the need to understand an individual's unique needs and strengths within each treatment. Using a case study throughout the book, the authors address the unique characteristics of individuals with ASD, ultimately resulting in the development of comprehensive, meaningful, ..."
"Learn how to stop a meltdown! This book offers tried-and-true solutions to minimize and circumvent the often frightening circumstances that surround the cycle of meltdowns, not only for the child with autism, but others in the environment as well. A highly practical and user-friendly resource, High-Functioning Autism and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Meltdowns (3rd edition) describes the three-stage cycle of a meltdown and ..."
"National Indie Excellence Award Finalist! Award Winning Finalist in the Health: Psychology/Mental Health category of the 2018 International Book Awards! Find simple ways to differentiate instruction! Using the analogy of shifting gears on a bicycle, this three-tiered planning model provides education teams with evidence-based practices at three different levels of intensity to address the unique challenges of students on the autism spec ..."
"Too often social skill interventions are designed merely as a reaction to problem behaviors. This often results in parents and practitioners "chasing" problem behaviors while failing to systematically teach social skills. Social skills programming should be an essential aspect every educational and therapeutic program for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. Unfortunately, few youth on the spectrum are receiving effective s ..."
"Nominated for the ABC-CLIO Library Literature Award! The Internet can be a dangerous place, so arm your children with safety. This one-of-a-kind resource outlines the unstated rules that guide relationships in an online environment. The authors address Internet safety, romantic relationships, online vs. in-person interactions, and more, with a particular focus on adolescents and young adults who have communication and social skills diff ..."
"FLIPP the Switch: Strengthen Executive Function Skills is a practical book written for parents and educators by parents and educators. The target audience is anyone who works with young people aged 3-22 who are disorganized, inflexible, impulsive, and who struggle with planning or problem solving. Readers will learn about executive function (EF) and how EF skills contribute to success in school, at home, and in work environments. Most i ..."
"This is a book written by parents of an individual (Stephen) with low functioning classical autistic disorder (Autism) who is now 40 years old. This book tells many stories this family encountered during the past 40 years life journey. There are stories of Stephen born to the world with an undesirable package that he didn’t ask for, but he never complaints of it but tries his best to learn all the skills he needs to live in this world w ..."
"NAPPA Award Winner! Mom's Choice Award Winner! Does your NT child understand his/her autistic parent? A parent with ASD can provide his or her children deep love and support, along with a perspective on the world that is wonderfully unique. At the same time, the emotional and physical demands of parenting can be taxing for someone with autism. For example, while a parent with ASD craves order, reason, and predictability, the experience ..."
"Using the same easy-to-read format as the first edition, the newly updated and expanded Sensory Issues and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders explains how many children with high-functioning ASD relate to the world through their senses. The book reviews sensory processing terminology and how the sensory systems impact behavior. An expanded discussion of assessment tools is followed by a comprehensive chapter on evid ..."