Parenting & Family
Books for parents of children with Autism, adults on the spectrum considering parenting, and everything in between. For the full list please scroll down, or choose from either the ‘personal stories’ or ‘siblings’ tabs below.
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Stuff You Need to Know: A Guide for Young Adults with Autism
Is your child with autism getting ready to live on their own? Stuff You Need to Know is a guide to help kids and young adults with autism learn the most basic skills to achieve independence.
$23.95Product Details »In stock
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Sulky, Rowdy, Rude? Why kids really act out and what to do about it
Children will naturally exhibit a range of negative and positive behaviour, which can often be very challenging for parents. With a basis in child psychology, the authors provide strategies for managing emotions and facilitating positive relationships and healthy behaviours in the family.
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Supporting Autistic Children at Home – A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers
This practical guide offers a wealth of advice to support parents and caregivers who have an autistic child within their family.
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Taking Care of Myself 2: For Teenagers & Young Adults with ASD
Taking Care of Myself 2 is written specifically for teenagers and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is an instructional book to be used by parents, instructors, therapists, and individuals on the autism spectrum. Most of the information is written concisely, however, simple how-to lists are included.
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Talk to Me – Conversation Strategies for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum or with Speech and Language Impairments
In this hands-on guide, Heather Jones offers practical advice, born of experience with her own son, which will help you teach your child the principles of communication. Full of strategies and examples, it shows how you can allay fears, build confidence and teach your child to enjoy conversation.
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Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis
For parents coming to terms with their child’s autism diagnosis, this guide is both a practical tool and a source of moral support. Helping you decide who needs to know about the diagnosis and how to explain it, it includes photocopiable worksheets designed to help your child understand what autism is.
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Tasks Galore – Making Groups Meaningful
Tasks Galore – Making Groups Meaningful aids teachers, parents and therapists in applying structured teaching techniques within classroom groups, school specials, and even parties! Designing meaningful home and school group activities involves integrating IEP goals, individualizing structure and communication, and teaching rules.
$70.95Product Details »In stock
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Tasks Galore: Let’s Play
The fourth book in the popular resource series for parents, teachers and therapists, is filled with 100’s of fun multi-modal tasks described in text and color photos.
$84.95Product Details »In stock
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Teach Me With Pictures: 40 Fun Picture Scripts to Develop Play and Communication Skills in Children on the Autism Spectrum
An easy-to-use resource for professionals and parents, this book provides fun and practical ideas to help motivate and extend communication and play skills in children with autism with the support of pictures.
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Temple Did It, And I Can, Too!: Seven Simple Life Rules
Temple Did It, and I Can Too! explains the obstacles Dr. Temple Grandin faced while growing up, then gives the rules she followed to overcome them to become a leading animal scientist.
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew
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Temple Grandin: The Stories I Tell My Friends
In these pages, witness the moments that made her laugh (and cry!), meet those closest to her, and even take a glimpse into her seventieth birthday party and her recent visit to NASA! Discover Temple’s “big message” and her ideas about what makes the biggest difference for children with autism. Lesko has created a truly personal, unique look into the mind and life of Temple Grandin.
$26.95Product Details »In stock
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Temple Talks about Autism and Sensory Issues
Have you even wanted to talk to Temple about the sensory issues people with autism, Asperger’s, PDD and Sensory Processing Disorder deal with? Here, in this handy reference book, Temple gives a overview of what it is like to have autism and sensory difficulties, tells how she overcame her sensory issues, gives useful tips, then answers your questions in an easy to reference Q&A.
$14.95Product Details »In stock
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Temple Talks About Autism and the Older Child
Here, in this handy reference book, Temple gives an overview of what it is like to grow up and get a career with autism, tells how she overcame certain issues, gives useful tips, then answers your questions in an easy to reference Q&A
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Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew 3rd. Edition
One of the autism community’s most beloved classics, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, has informed, delighted, and guided millions of families and professionals the world over since its first edition was published in 2005.
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The Accidental Teacher: Life Lessons from My Silent Son
A child teaches without intending to… Having severe autism does not stop Annie Lehmann’s son Jonah from teaching her some of life’s most valuable lessons. “The Accidental Teacher”, a heartfelt memoir about self-discovery rather than illness, uses insight and humor to weave a tale rich with kitchen-table wisdom.
$19.95Product Details »In stock
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The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders, 2nd Edition
The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive guide to ADHD/ADD, providing the answers parents, teachers, and other caregivers seek in a convenient list format. This new second edition has been updated with the latest research findings and resources, including the most up to date tools and strategies for helping these children succeed.
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The Amazing Autistic Brain Cards
This deck of cards is a resource to help professionals, parents and anyone working with autistic young people to have discussions about an autism diagnosis in a personalized, positive and meaningful way.
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The ASD Feel Better Book – A Visual Guide to Help Brain and Body for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Learn to build individual strengths and work through problems with this picture-based guide for children with ASD aged 7-14. The use of simple images and photocopiable worksheets creates a fun and engaging resource for identifying different emotions and how to manage and deal with personal challenges.
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The ASD Workbook: Understanding Your Autism Spectrum Disorder
A diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be confusing and overwhelming for all involved, and it can be difficult for parents to know how best to approach the subject with their child. This easy-to-use interactive workbook gives parents the help they need to explain ASDs to their child and provide practical and emotional support following diagnosis.
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