Life Skills
Developing life-skills for those with Autism or ASD is not only great for self esteem, it greatly reduces future stress for the parent or care-giver. This is a comprehensive list of books on higher education, employment, sexuality and hygiene, and basic life-skills. Scroll through the whole list to see what’s available, or choose a subcategory to hone your search.
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Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability
Most people with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) or Asperger Syndrome (AS) are underemployed.
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Essentials of Transition Planning, 2nd. Ed.
For young people with disabilities, crossing the bridge to adulthood will be empowering instead of intimidating—when their support teams know the essentials of effective transition planning. Now all the fundamentals of well-crafted transition plans are collected in one concise quick-guide, straight from one of the top authorities on helping young people live fulfilling adult lives.
$51.95Product Details »In stock
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Excelling With Autism: Obtaining Critical Mass Using Deliberate Practice
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, work, and community using the research-based elements of deliberate practice.
$37.95Product Details »In stock
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Exploring Friendships, Puberty and Relationships: A Programme to Help Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum to Cope with the Challenges of Adolescence
This evidence-based programme is designed to help young people on the autism spectrum to cope with the many challenges of adolescence. It encourages them to explore their identity, develop their friendships and to begin to think more about adult relationships, tackling the important related issues of puberty, sexuality, gender identity, body image, dress codes, self-care, safety and conventions for touching along the way.
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Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids and Teens on the Autism Spectrum
Children and teenagers with autism can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one, and the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement. This book explains death in concrete terms that the child with autism will understand, explores feelings that the child may encounter as a part of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing.
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Getting Into the Game: Sports Programs for Kids with Autism
Participation in individual and team sports plays an important part in children’s development and promotes growth in a number of areas. As well as the obvious health benefits, sport also provides the perfect backdrop to teach young people with autism about rules, strategy and teamwork – all invaluable lessons that can be applied to wider society.
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Good Intentions Are Not Enough
This book was written based on the authors’ clinical experience working with very high functioning adults who have social learning challenges.
Social functioning in the workplace is complicated for us all! Most adults continue to learn to develop better social coping strategies with age; adults with social learning challenges are very capable of learning but need information about the social emotional relationship process presented in a more directed, stair stepped manner.
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Growing Up on the Spectrum: A Guide to Life, Love, and Learning for Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Addressing universal parental concerns, from first crushes, a changing body, and the challenges of being socially appropriate to how to succeed at college and beyond, this inspiring volume is the beacon of hope and wisdom that parents, therapists, and edu
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Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs Through the Transition from School to Adult Life
When teenagers with special needs transition from school to adult life, both they and their families are faced with many new decisions and challenges. This book provides practical advice and valuable information to help families prepare themselves…
$30.95Product Details »In stock
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Happiness and Well-Being on the Autism Spectrum E-Book
Having a positive sense of well-being will help an autistic person in numerous ways. A person who feels happy and fulfilled tends to be more flexible, adaptable, calm, content, and resilient.
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Helping Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome Get & Stay Hired – Career Coaching Strategies for Professionals and Parents of Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Written for professionals and parents, this book offers employment strategies to support individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) into fulfilling and long-lasting careers. It provides a primer on how people with Asperger’s Syndrome think and teaches coaching techniques to help with jobhunting and workplace challenges
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Helping Children to Manage Transitions
Based on over thirty years of expertise, Deborah Plummer provides varied and straightforward activities for teachers, parents, and therapists to healthily engage with children and help them manage stress. This activity book allows space to explore stress and help children identify some of their worries, whilst also providing help on how to build skills and strategies that will help them recognize normal signs of stress and how to respond to these appropriately. It also explores the potential benefits and enjoyments of positive stress, allowing children to have a healthy relationship with difficult feelings.
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Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions: The Attention Fix
This book presents an innovative model for strengthening and developing executive function in any student, including those with attention, memory, organization, planning, inhibition, initiative, and flexibility difficulties. It provides guidance on how to support each student’s evolving executive function, and how to encourage those who are ready to develop self-advocacy and become more responsible for the development of his or her own executive function skills.
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How Do You Measure Time?
How many hours do you sleep? How many minutes does it take to eat your cereal? Learn how clocks and calendars help you tick off the seconds, hours, days, and years.
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Annotation: How many hours do you sleep? How many minutes does it take to eat your cereal? Learn how clocks and calendars help you tick off the seconds, hours, days, and years.Product Details »In stock
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How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome – The Ultimate Guide for Getting People with Asperger Syndrome into the Workplace (and keeping them there!)
For those who want to help somebody with Asperger Syndrome find and keep a satisfying job, this book is a vital tool.
$37.95Product Details »In stock
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How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger’s
In the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional. No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger’s may be or may become, they function better as adults if they’ve had the chance to learn basic skills such as being on time or good personal hygiene. Many reach adulthood without those skills.
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Hygiene… You Stink!
In this ingenious tale, young readers are sure to get the message that good hygiene will improve their health and their relationships! The story centers around a fork named Jean who hates taking baths in the sink and detests showering in the dishwasher. It’s a clever fable with a timeless message.
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Independent Living with Autism: Your Roadmap to Success
Independent Living with Autism is a guide for young adults with autism leaving the shelter of school and looking for guidance in the important tasks of adult life.
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It Hurts When I Poop! A Story for Children Who Are Scared to Use the Potty
Ryan’s scared to use the potty. He’s afraid to have a poop, because he’s afraid it’s going to hurt. He does NOT want to go. This story, along with Ryan’s “poop program,” will help young children gain the confidence they need to overcome this common problem and establish healthy habits.
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It’s Perfectly Normal – Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, Gender, and Sexual Health
With more than 1.5 million copies in print, It’s Perfectly Normal has been a trusted resource on sexuality for more than twenty-five years. Rigorously vetted by experts, this is the most ambitiously updated edition yet, featuring to-the-minute information and language accompanied by new and refreshed art.
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