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.
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Giggle Time – Establishing the Social Connection: A Program to to Develop the Communication Skills of Children with Autism
Giggle Time is a step-by-step program for parents, teachers and other professionals to help develop the non-verbal, verbal and social reciprocity skills of children with autism.
$30.95Product Details »In stock
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Helping Children to Improve their Communication Skills: Therapeutic Activities for Teachers, Parents and Therapists
This creative book is full of fun and imaginative ideas to help children aged 4—11 with a speech or language delay or disorder to develop their communication skills. It is packed with activities and games specifically tailored to help develop skills such as articulation, vocabulary development, breath control, conversation skills and non-verbal communication.
$45.95Product Details »In stock
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Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions through Everyday Transitions – Small Changes – Big Challenges
Facing any type of change can cause confusion and anxiety for individuals with autism spectrum conditions. This book looks at the small transitions in everyday life that can be a big deal for a child with autism and offers simple and effective strategies to make change less of a daily challenge.
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How to start, carry on and end conversations – Scripts for social situations for people on the autism spectrum
Drawing on his own experience on the autism spectrum and his knowledge of linguistics, Paul Jordan provides simple ‘scripts for thinking’ that will help teens with autism to make sense of social situations and engage in everyday conversations.
$17.95Product Details »In stock
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I Feel – A book about recognizing and understanding emotions
This reassuring book helps young children identify and understand emotions in terms of up feelings (like happy and loved) and down feelings (like sad and afraid). With straightforward words and warm illustrations, the book guides children to recognize that feelings change and that their own actions can often make a difference in how they feel.
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Improving Speech and Eating Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders – An Oral Motor Program for Home and School
The treatment program helps to increase the variety of foods in the child’s diet, improve the child’s ability to accept touch inside and around the mouth, and expand the number of sounds the child produces-and thereby improving overall functioning.
$34.95Product Details »In stock
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Initiations and Interactions – Early Intervention Techniques for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Teresa Cardon, a speech language pathologist, discusses the importance of creating a communication environment in the home. Simple, everyday tools include deliberate use of books, toys, visual schedules, and labeling among others.
$27.95Product Details »In stock
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Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Complex Communication Needs
People who have both autism spectrum disorder and complex communication needs require specialized, multidisciplinary interventions and supports to boost their independence and quality of life. Find up-to-date, evidence-supported information and strategies in this book, the newest volume in the respected Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series.
$69.95Product Details »In stock
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The Green Zone Conversation Book: Finding Common Ground in Conversation for Children on the Autism Spectrum
This book provides a simple visual model to help children experience more success in finding common ground in conversation. The “Green Zone” is a visual representation of finding common ground between one person (blue) and another person (yellow) to create a “green zone” that represents the pair’s shared interests. The book, illustrated with hundreds of photographs representing the range of other people’s interests, clearly explains what the “Green Zone” is and how to find it, and contains many photocopiable conversation practice activities and reinforcement worksheets based on this simple visual.
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