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Recently added titles to Autism Awareness Centre’s growing book catalogue.
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Planning for the Success of Students with IEPs – A Systematic, Supports-Based Approach
In this comprehensive handbook from The Norton Series on Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities, James R. Thompson synthesizes the work of a team of experts to provide a roadmap for that problem-solving process.
$49.95Product Details »In stock
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I Will Die On This Hill – Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World
There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection.
$29.95Product Details »In stock
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The Resilience Workbook for Kids – Fun CBT Activities to Help You Bounce Back from Stress and Grow from Challenges
The Resilience Workbook for Kids offers engaging activities grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and positive psychology to help your child recover from difficult experiences. Your child will learn how to make friends with” their emotions, focus on the things in life that make them happy, and connect with what really matters to them. Finally, your child will discover how helping others can make them feel good about themselves, so they can move beyond feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
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Sensory Parenting for Sensory Children
Helping parents and carers to reflect on themselves, think about how they manage sensory meltdowns and give them some simple ideas on how to manage their own emotions in order to help their child, this is a short and simple guide for those that parent or care for a child with sensory needs, or a sensory processing disorder (SPD). Drawing on Porges’ polyvagal theory, and using easy-to-follow animal analogies, this will empower parents to build empathy for their child, and themselves.
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Breathe – Move – Learn With Young Children: 70 Activities in Mindfulness, Brain-Friendly Movement, and Social-Emotional Learning
Get every young child ready to learn—and support their social-emotional development—with these 70 fun, quick, and effective activities! Teachers of early childhood through Grade 3 will love this unique combination of SEL, mindfulness, and brain-friendly physical activity that promotes growth, development, and behavior management.
$46.95Product Details »In stock
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Getting Into The Zones of Regulation – The Complete Framework and Digital Curriculum Companion (Print Edition)
This guide orients you to the next evolution of The Zones of Regulation theory and methods and can be used in two ways: 1) to prepare you to teach the Digital Curriculum, or 2) to update your practices for those who already have the original The Zones of Regulation Curriculum. In addition, the book includes 6 months of FREE ACCESS to CONCEPT 1 of the Digital Curriculum so readers can try out the many features including an interactive presentation and videos, visual supports, differentiated activities, and assessments.
$70.95Product Details »In stock
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Autism and Sensory Processing Challenges
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or sensory issues describes the challenges children and adults have when the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. Various studies have shown that between 69% to 95% of autistic children have sensory processing challenges.
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The Kids’ Guide to Getting Your Words on Paper – Simple Stuff to Build the Motor Skills and Strength for Handwriting
This fun guide supports kids age 7-12 to take control of their own writing difficulties, through worksheets and activities for building strength, coordination and stamina. As their skills improve, so too will their confidence and attainment. Illustrated throughout and with a quiz and handy checklists to track progress.
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Breath by Breath – A Mindfulness Guide to Feeling Calm
Lenny and Rosa are having tough days, and it’s hard to stay calm. Fortunately, their friend Sam is there to help! By teaching them how to use breathing exercises and other mindfulness techniques, Sam helps Lenny and Rosa relax, cope with worries and challenges, and turn their days around.
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Thriving with Autism: 90 Activities to Encourage Your Child’s Communication, Engagement, and Play
To help you in your efforts to help your child flourish, this book has 90 playful, evidence-based activities. Thriving with Autism provides an easy, effective toolbox to supplement and support the developmental work parents and caregivers are doing with their children. These solutions are designed for kids with autism from ages 1 to 11. The benefits can last a lifetime.
$25.99Product Details »In stock
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The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide – A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens
This is a guide for young people aged 10-14 on the autism spectrum. It encourages teens and tweens to identify their strengths, suggests how they can develop their identity, and celebrates neurodiversity. It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as anxiety and meltdowns, as well as fun activities and interactive sections.
$26.95Product Details »In stock
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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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What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder: Making the Right Choices for Your Child
Separating fact from fiction about causes, treatments, and prevention, the book guides you to make lifestyle choices that support the developing brain. From the impact of sleep, exercise, diet, and technology, to which type of professional help might be the right fit, the authors cover it all with expertise and compassion.
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Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism
Holly has sensory issues because of her autism and doesn’t like anything sticky! With help from family and her teacher, Holly receives the accommodations and encouragement she needs to give slime a try.
$23.95Product Details »In stock
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Education and Girls on the Autism Spectrum – Developing an Integrated Approach
A multi-disciplinary collection about understanding and addressing the key issues in education for girls with autism. The book offers recommendations for a collaborative and integrated approach within a variety of settings that enable girls on the spectrum to reach their full potential.
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Your Interests, My Interests – A Visual Guide to Playing and Hanging Out for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Children on the autism spectrum can find playing with other children difficult. This colourful and fun visual guide, full of examples and activities, shows how they can find common interests with their friends, peers and family, so that they can have more fun playing and hanging out together.
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Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA
This book distills expert advice on implementing collaborative approaches to learning for supporting pupils with Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) at school. Explaining why this approach is so beneficial, it presents key information, advice and resources to help education professionals best support pupils with PDA, and also school staff.
$27.95Product Details »In stock
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Life at Home During COVID-19 E-Book
With the cancellation of so many aspects of our world such as work, travel and school, our lives are now centered on being at home. Families are together all day long; outside supports have disappeared. No visitors can come to the house. The move to online learning has not been completely successful for some people because they find the online format overwhelming and too fast paced. Parents are worried about skill regression or how to cope as behaviors escalate in isolation.
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101 Positive Steps Toward Employment with Autism: Social Skills for the Workplace
The most important thing you can do to achieve independence as a young adult is to get and maintain employment. Employers may list specific “hard” or technical skills that they want an employee to have, but surveys show that employers most want to hire people who have positive “soft skills.”
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My Interoception Workbook – A Guide for Adolescents, Teens and Adults
A great prelude to the Interoception Curriculum! This workbook can be used with a variety of ages, but it was specifically written for adolescents, teens, and adults. This book can be completed independently, but many people find it helpful to read it with a trusted person.
$55.95Product Details »In stock