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This book offers practical support to anyone meeting the needs of a child or young adult with an autistic spectrum disorder.  Social Stories are short stories intended for children with autism to help them understand their social world and behave appropriately within it.  The stories:

Provide clear, concise and accurate information about what is happening in a specific situation, outlining both why it is happening and wht a typical response might be
Are written by those directly supporting a child with autism and only successful stories are included in the book
Are infinitely flexible and adaptable to an individual child in an individual social situation
Cover children aged 3 to 16
This practical resource provides an introduction to the theory and practice of writing social stories, which will give the reader the skill and knowledge to write their own stories.

€45.95

In this must-have resource, two teachers share their successful use of the simple concept of 5 point scales to help students understand and control their emotional reactions to everyday events that might otherwise set in emotion esclating reactions.  Whether it is inappropriate touching, obsessions, yelling, hitting or making hurtful statements to classmates, this clearly illustrated book shows how to break down a given behaviour and, with the student's active praticipation, develop a unique scale that identifies the problem and, just as important, suggests alternative, positive behavious at each level of the scale.

€21.95

This book contains detailed photocopiable session plans for different age groups ranging from early yeats to adolescence.  The emphasis is on integrated working practices that cross professional boundaries particularly for teachers and speech & language therapists.  At the early-years level the programme introduces children to good attention behaviour, which includes looking, listening and turn-taking.  By adolescence, the participants are helped to deal effectively with real-life situations, as well as gaining some insight into the other thoughts, perspectives and intentions of others.

• The programmes can be integrated to include aspects of tha national curriculum, and their usefulness lies in their rlexibility
• The session plans can be used as presented, or adjusted to meet the needs of particular groups in both clinical and educational settings
• Reflects the current focus for inclusion and the integration of children with special needs into mainstream educational settings

The difficulties experienced by children with autism and related conditions in inferring thoughts, beliefs, desires and intentions of others are well documented in numerous studies.  This easy to follow, graded manual provides practical quidelines and activities to help children with autistic spectrum disorders to improve their understanding lf beliefs, emotions and pretence.  Specific problematic issues are tackled, such as:

• Interpreting facial expressions
• Recognising feelins of anger, sadness, fear and happiness
• How feelings are affected by what happens and what is expected to happen
• Seeing things from another person's perspective
• Understanding another person's knowledge and beliefs

€36.95

This book brings a message of hope; that early intervention is advantageous and that, by a better understanding of autism and the different ways it is experienced by individual children, more effective ways can be found to meet educational needs and improve quality of life.  Understanding the development processes and problems of children with autism and the implications of these problems for social and educational learning is the purpose of this book.  The authors provide an accessible account of psychological concepts and research in social and emotional development, communication, cognition and behaviour, as related to individuals with autism.  The fundamental problems of autism – relationships, communication and flexibility of thought and behaviour – are addressed and practical guidance is offered on how these might be overcome or circumvented in both home and school.  As well as addressing the needs of children, much of the book is relevant to those working with adults.

€36.95

To Meet their Needs.  2nd Ed.  Trevarthen, Aitken,Papoudi, Roberts.  Contents: what is Autism?; What Autism is not; How many autistic children?; What causes autism?; Where Development goes astray; Communicating and Playing with an autistic child; What can be done?; Music Making to aid communication; Recommendations for Education of Autistic Children; Bibliograhy. (JK)

€42.00

This book is about how a cognitive perspective on the way in which individuals with autism think and learn may be applied to particular curriculum areas.  It shows clearly how theory can influence practice and sets out a new view (i.e. a cognitive one) of the relationship between learning and autism and hence the way in which the curriculum must be constructed so as to accommodate that relationship.  It also sets out the principles of pedagogy and illustrates their application.  Contents: Rationale for the approach; Translating the rationale into practice; Communication, Information Technology; Play; Outdoor education; Assessment; Science; Drama and Movement; Groupwork. (FN)

€29.30

This books directs parents and professionals in choosing the right path to go down regarding the educational options available to a child with autism and asperger syndrome.  It ranges from the intellectual ability of those with severe learning difficulties to those above average intelligence.  Practical advice is given on the following, for those working with children from preschool to post 16: choosing the appropriate placement; creating an effective educational environment; working with staff and other children to maximum effect; writing effect individual plans; work with parent and families’ enabling a smooth transition between classes and stages of education; life beyond school.

€29.30

Success in the Teens and Twenties A thought provoking and practical book about how one supporter, a grandmother, helped her granddaughter search for ways to help her overcome the difficulties they both faced.  This book does not dwell on the problems but instead looks for the solutions they found together.  It will be useful to all those whose lives touched by Asperger’s Syndrome but especially meaningful to those directly involved in supporting young people in school, college and in the home and neighbourhood setting.  It specifically considers: Patterns of organisation in daily life; coping in school and college; friendships.  This book is the outcome of the combined efforts of Alex and her grandmother Maude.  It is practical, realistic and very positive.  Information book isbn 1904315127.

€17.95

Sometimes we learn something new through personal experience – something which up until now, has not been the subject of research.  This book provides a mother’s original process of ‘….thinking through detail.’  We all want an in-depth knowledge of autism and Hilde justifies her approach: “by thinking through details I have always been able to explain my son’s autism.” “I have never heard anyone explain the world and life from the point of view of a person with autism as clearly as Hilde” Marie Bristol, Head of American Autism Research. Autism can be explored in different ways.  The person who tries to understand autism through ‘thinking through details’ will gain a better understanding of the syndrome and how to deal with it.  Information Book isbn 1904315062.

€22.60

This exceptional book explains what it means to be a person who has Asperger’s Syndrome by providing a window into a unique and particular world.  Drawing on her own experience of schooling, and that of a network of friends and correspondents who share her way of thinking and responding Clare Sainsbury reminds us of the unique potential for harm which education holds for those who do not “fit”. This book takes us beyond advice on how to ‘manage’ obsessional and autistic behaviour.  It invites us to celebrate the pure passion of the intellect which such obsessions can represent.  It reminds us that many of the autistic mannerisms we might try to suppress actually help the child to think.  Information Book isbn 1873942087.

€22.60