| Copyright 2006 Julie Shepherd Knapp |
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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Homeschooling With Special Needs Strategies for Teaching Children with Asperger's by Julie Knapp, copyright 2005 How parents and educators can help: Guidelines for Treatment and Intervention -- excellent approaches and strategies for education and behavior modification from the Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic Asperger's Syndrome--Guidelines for Treatment and Intervention by Ami Klin, Ph.D., and Fred R. Volkmar, M.D, Yale Child Study Center Learning Styles and Intervention Strategies -- by Susan Stokes, autism consultant for CESA 7 I Can Problem Solve by Dr. Myrna B. Shure, author of Raising a Thinking Child, this program focuses on developing interpersonal cognitive problem-solving skills that will result in better behavior and better relationships, there are several books for different age groups, and one for use in schools Social Stories -- the low-down on social stories by Carol Gray, the creator of Social Stories at the Gray Institute Polyxo.com -- an intro to and nice examples of social stories The Source for Aspergers by Timothy P. Kowalski for LinguiSystems, a non-technical resource for those dealing with Aspergers students, describes diagnosis, treatment strategies and goals, and school approaches, more theoretical than practical help, several games and teaching aids sold separately Make Beliefs Comix! -- free online comic-maker, choose from several pre-made characters, choose the mood of the character (happy, sad, mad, surprised), and type words into "bubbles" to make a comic/story Freaks, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome book by Luke Jackson -- a humorous and candid look at what it means to be Aspie, thru the eyes of a 13 year old boy diagnosed with Asperger's. A great read for teens with AS -- to realize that they are not alone, and that others share their challenges, and maybe the same outlook on life and relationships. Also good insights for adults dealing with Aspie teens. Especially for Grandparents of Children With Asperger Syndrome By Nancy Mucklow -- designed to help grandparents understand what aspergers is and how it will affect their relationship with their grandchild Somewhere Inside, a Path to Empathy by By David Finch -- a sweet article from The New York Times about an adult who's wife figures out he has Aspergers but, with her help, they learn to deal with his eccentricities Coulter Video Products-- several titles educate siblings, classmates, and fathers on Asberger's and autism Asperger Syndrome: Transition To College & Transition to Work -- two videos from Coulter give advice and tips from experts Therapies for Autism -- autism is much more severe than aspergers... but some parents have incorporated autism therapies in helping their aspergers kids cope with everyday life. This article summarizes the most common approaches used and what % of parents have tried them Communicating Partners -- education and strategies for parents of late-talking and non-communicative children Service dogs for children on the Autism Spectrum: There are many promising stories of AS children being helped by having an autism service dog. This is, however, a new field for service dogs, and there is a lot of possible variation in how dogs are selected and trained. Please visit the website of Assistance Dogs International for info before purchasing an autism service dog -- This is an organization made up of individual programs that train service dogs. They set standards for training and keep lists of accredited trainers/suppliers. You can find many suppliers just by Googling "autism service dogs" and your home state or province... but do check with the ADI lists to see if that supplier is ADI Accredited, and ask questions in autism support groups to find out more about potential suppliers. Service Dogs & Autism -- is an online support group where you may find helpful info. Related Resources Somewhere Inside, a Path to Empathy -- a sweet article by David Finch (an adult aspie) |