New Books & Products
Recently added titles to Autism Awareness Centre’s growing book catalogue.
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Spectrum Women – Walking to the Beat of Autism
Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett’s comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician’s perspective, and provide extensive recommendations.
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Autism and Employment: Raising Your Child with Foundational Skills for The Future
This book was written to help you, the parent, to raise your child with the foundational skills he or she will need for the future.
$27.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Sleep Easy – A Mindfulness Guide to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Twins Billy and Betty are having trouble sleeping. Billy’s mind is noisy, constantly chattering, keeping him awake. Betty finds that as soon as her eyes close she starts to worry about what will happen the next day at school.
$18.99Product Details »4 in stock
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Visual Supports for 10 Key Social Thinking Vocabulary Concepts
These visual supports encourage the active use of 10 Social Thinking Vocabulary concepts that lay the foundation for social learning, which are fundamental to the social experience and are relevant across languages, cultures, and ages (starting at age 4).
$31.95Product Details »1 in stock
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How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine
As a young girl, Temple Grandin loved folding paper kites, making obstacle courses, and building lean-tos. But she really didn’t like hugs.
$23.99Product Details »2 in stock
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Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 – A Young Man’s Voice from the Silence of Autism
Based on his hugely successful blogs in Japan, Naoki Higashida gives us, in short powerful chapters, his moving, beautiful insights into life, identity, education, his family, our society, and personal growth.
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Autism and the Family – Understanding and Supporting Parents and Siblings
Drawing upon clinical research and firsthand family interviews, this book helps clinicians understand the experiences of parents and siblings of a child with ASD from the time of diagnosis through adulthood.
$45.95Product Details »3 in stock
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The Parents’ Practical Guide to Resilience for Children aged 2-10 on the Autism Spectrum
Building resilience and independence in children with autism can be hugely beneficial in helping them live an independent and rewarding life. This book is a practical resource based around major life events; each milestone includes exercises that you can work through to more effectively build resilience and independence in your child.
$25.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Practical Strategies for Supporting Emotional Regulation in Students with Autism
The authors’ years of experience working with students with autism have helped them develop nine effective cognitive and language strategies for enhancing their engagement and learning in the classroom. This book includes tips for using each strategy, plus reasons why they work, as well as sample goals for regulation and a ‘cheat sheet’ overview.
$29.95Product Details »2 in stock
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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.
$13.95Product Details »3 in stock
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The Parents’ Practical Guide to Resilience for Preteens and Teenagers on the Autism Spectrum
Building resilience and independence in young people with autism can be hugely beneficial in helping them live an independent and rewarding life. This book is a practical resource based around major life events; each milestone includes exercises that you can work through to more effectively build resilience and independence in preteens and teens.
$25.95Product Details »3 in stock
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Simple Stuff to Get Kids Self-Regulating in School
This illustrated guide enables teachers and therapists to help children to take control of their sensory and emotional regulation. Ideal for use with kindergarten and elementary school students, it is full of photocopiable worksheets, lesson plans and activity cards for developing children’s relaxation, empowerment and self-regulation.
$55.95Product Details »3 in stock
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Developing Leisure Time Skills for Persons with Autism (Revised & Expanded)
This book provides comprehensive, structured strategies introducing meaningful leisure time to ASD children and adults, which they can practice at home, school, and in the community.
$41.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, Including Those with Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals
A guide for parents and professionals working with children with autism who have a restricted dietary range. It helps the reader to understand the behaviour and work with it, in order to gradually increase the range of food a child will eat. Informative and accessible, the book helps manage selective eating in all its manifestations.
$29.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism
This is a practical guide on how to teach and assess fundamental movement skill (FMS) acquisition for children and adults with autism. The book explores basic skills of movement and how to observe and develop FMS in children and adults with autism, as well as how to implement a programme for individuals to guide their personal development.
$33.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Uniquely Wired: A Story about Autism and Its Gifts
Zak is obsessed with watches. Before that it was trains. He owns hundreds of watches and is quick to tell everyone everything about them. Zak also has autism, so he sometimes responds to the world around him in unconventional ways.
$14.95Product Details »1 in stock