Communication
Finding ways to communicate can be very challenging for both children with autism, and the caregivers and parents who support them. This is a comprehensive list of books dealing with everything from social communication, to first steps sign language and other skills, to a book on “apps” developed specifically for people with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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A Guide to Writing Social Stories – Step-by-Step Guidelines for Parents and Professionals
Created with the input of parents and professionals, this step-by-step guide shows exactly how to create effective Social Stories™ for children with an autism spectrum disorder. This book shows how to go from using ready-made stories to writing tailored stories that will improve social understanding, following Carol Gray’s popular guidelines.
$34.95Product Details »1 in stock
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A Picture’s Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism, Second Edition
“A Picture’s Worth”, the PECS primer written by the developers of the Picture Exchange Communication System, is now available in a second edition. This user-friendly guide introduces PECS, a simple and empowering communication tool in which partners exchange cards with photos or line drawings representing objects, attributes, and actions.
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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions
Addressing an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and ‘take things literally’, this dictionary of idiomatic expressions aims to dispel any confusion that arises from the misinterpr
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Apprends-moi le langage
Apprends-moi le langage est destiné aux parents et aux thérapeute qui enseignent le langage aux enfants atteints d’Autisme, du syndrome d’Asperger et d’autres troubles du développement apparentés.
$95.95Product Details »1 in stock
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Autism and Loss
People with autism often experience difficulty in understanding and expressing their emotions and react to losses in different ways or in ways that carers do not understand. In order to provide effective support, carers need to have the understanding, the
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Autism As Context Blindness
According to Peter Vermeulen, treatment of autism is still too focused on behavior and minimally focused on observation or determining the way of thinking that leads to the behavior. In this groundbreaking book, inspired by the ideas of Uta Frith, the internationally known psychologist and a pioneer in theory of mind as it relates to autism, Vermeulen explains in everyday terms how the autistic brain functions with a particular emphasis on the apparent lack of sensitivity to and awareness of the context in which things happen.
$48.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Autism Language Launcher: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Turn Sounds and Words Into Simple Conversations
This book guides parents in helping their autistic children to talk by using games that aid with language development. By responding to issues such as echolalia, scripting and repetitious language in an accessible and simple manner, Wilde provides answers that will help in their success.
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Beyond Words- Using Paralanguage to Communicate Effectively
The main emphasis throughout this curriculum is that it is activity based. Like learning a new language, what is needed is a lot of practice and repetition. A wide variety of engaging activities are used to teach and reinforce skills, including listening practice, games, movie clips, role-plays, and apps
$33.50Product Details »4 in stock
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Comic Strip Conversations
These drawings serve to illustrate an ongoing communication, providing additional support to individuals who struggle to comprehend the quick exchange of information, which occurs in “normal” conversation.
$13.95Product Details »3 in stock
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Communicating Better with People on the Autism Spectrum
An essential quick read for all professionals working with people with autism, this book contains 35 tips for effective and sensitive communication with individuals on the spectrum. Focusing on positive language and the importance of taking the individual’s lead on their preferred terminology, these tips are easy to implement in everyday practice.
$13.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Communication: What Does It Mean To Me? A “Contract for Communication”
Life can be incredibly frustrating for individuals who cannot effectively communicate their thoughts or needs. This unique, user-friendly “Contract for Communication” features easy-to-follow “agreements” for both young people on the spectrum and the adults in their lives—parents, teachers, therapists—so they can better understand one another!
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Conversations en bandes dessinées interaction avec des élèves atteints d’autisme ou d’autres troubles apparentés par le biais d’illustrations en couleurs
Fondement de la méthode : le recours à des conversations en bandes dessinées repose sur la conviction que la visualisation et le support matériel visuel,…
$14.95Product Details »1 in stock
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Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice
Isabella enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings so much, it’s earned her the nickname “Decibella!.”
$14.95Product Details »3 in stock
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Developing Language Comprehension Using Multisensory Activities
Using these activities students will consciously work to understand and remember language. They will learn that comprehension is an active process.
$41.95Product Details »1 in stock
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Developmental Speech-Language Training through Music for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theory and Clinical Application
Speech and language impairments are one of the most challenging features of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Children with ASD are also known to be particularly responsive to music. This book makes a valuable connection between the two traits to showcase music as an effective way of enhancing the speech and language skills of children with ASD.
$47.95Product Details »1 in stock
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Do-Watch-Listen-Say – Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism
This comprehensive intervention guide and accompanying activities are easily adapted to develop a curriculum for children who are verbal and those who use augmentative and alternative communication, and it can be implemented at home or in the classroom.
$80.95Product Details »