30 April 2009

Kibbles Clubhouse

Miss Angela, along with Handy Sam, Kibbles, and the whole gang help teach kids ways to express themselves with voice and body in Kibbles Rockin' Clubhouse. Kibbles takes us to his secret world where he talks and plays games to enhance the lessons learned in the video. This DVD is created by parents and experts for children with autism. Over 40 minutes of parent teaching tools, Kibbles karaoke, and other features are included on the DVD. Also included is a bonus CD with all the sing-along songs!

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29 April 2009

Eat Right


Special-Needs Kids Eat Right: Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn, and Thrive by Judy Converse gives professional guidance on how to use food as a tool to foster learning and development through nutrition. Judy Converse, a registered dietitian, gives the latest advice about which nutrients and ingredients are good for brain development. This resource guide also includes sample recipes and menu plans.

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28 April 2009

Play and Imagination

In the book, Play and Imagination in Children with Autism, Pamela J. Wolfberg explains in two parts how to help your child interact with their peers and learn to play. In part one, Wolfberg looks at the nature of autism and the role playing takes in childhood culture and development, as well as current intervention practices. In the second part of the book, ten years in the lives of three children with autism are explored, and we see how each child learned to overcome certain issues and interact with their peers.

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27 April 2009

Top Ten Tips

Top Ten Tips: A Survival Guide for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum by Teresa A. Cardon gives easy and immediate solutions for parents that have a child with autism spectrum disorder. Each topic such as tooth brushing, toilet training, travelling, siblings, chores, etc. are broken down into ten suggestions for commonly faced challenges. These suggestions are solutions that have been tried out by other families. Cardon covers a wide variety of topics that families are able to put into practical use in real life.

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24 April 2009

New Edition of Developing Talents!

Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism by Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy is a classic in the area of employment, and now it's been updated, expanded and revised! This book includes everything from how to find a vocation you love to information on Entrepreneurship and more. This book has an excellent set of references for further reading and practical advise to help readers quickly get to the heart of the matter. A must read for those entering into the workforce!

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23 April 2009

Sons Grow Up

Miracle Run: Watching my Autistic Sons Grow Up--And Take Their First Steps Into Adulthood by Corrine Morgan-Thomas is the true story of a single mother, barely making ends meet and who could hardly afford the expensive doctors for her twins, Stephen and Phillip, that were diagnosed with autism. This mother, however, manages on her own to keep her boys out of institutions and in regular school and aids in their journey of growing up to lead happy lives. This book was also made into a Lifetime movie in 2004.

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22 April 2009

The Game of My Life

The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic was written by Jason "J-Mac" McElwain along with Daniel Paisner. J-Mac was a student with autism and a manager on his high school basketball team. During the last game of the season, the coach put him in the game, and J-Mac scored twenty points and broke a school record shooting six three pointers. He became a hero overnight. This is a story of a teenager's determination to overcome all the challenges of autism and play the best game of his life.

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