| Description |
xx, 322 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Sect I Read me first 1. Why me? Why you? Why life skills? -- 2. Frames of reference -- 3. Success comes from life skills -- 4. The wacky world of autism terminology -- Sect II Teaching life skills to the spectrum child: ideas and examples 5. Learning how we can learn -- 6. Say what you need to say -- 7. Transmit information in more than one way -- 8. Information in translation: speak the language your child understands -- 9. Repetition and persistence -- 10. Opportunities to teach, opportunities for success -- 11. Tap into your child's interests! -- 12. Attitudes that win (and one that doesn't) -- Sect III Specific life skills 13. Intro to the specific skills -- 14. Chores and more -- 15. Chores part deux: how to tell your child what to do -- 16. Chores part deux: more than teaching chores -- 17. Punctuality -- 18. Appropriate attire -- 19. Manners, manners, manners -- 20. Kindness is a life skill -- 21. Teach the specifics of kindness -- 22. Outings teach life skills -- 23. Teach special skills needed by people with autism -- 24. Life skills for the spectrum: task switching -- 25. Learning to spend time -- 26. Coping with sensory issues -- Sect IV Really, really big skills that everyone needs 27. The first really big skill: exercise for mental and physical health -- 28. The second really big skill: good sleep habits -- 29. The third really big skill: dealing with mistakes and failures -- 30. The fourth and final really big skill: understanding cognitive behavioral therapy concepts |
| Summary |
As increasing numbers of children with autism and Asperger's become adults, it is becoming apparent that there are a lot of skills are not being taught to children with autism. Self-advocate and writer Jennifer McIlwee Myers explains how teachers and parents can prevent these deficits in their kids and students, so adults with autism can function independently |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Asperger's syndrome -- Popular works.
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Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Life skills guides.
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Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Education.
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Autism -- Popular works.
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Asperger's syndrome.
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Autistic children -- Life skills guides.
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Autism.
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Autistic children -- Education.
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Life skills -- Study and teaching.
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Social skills -- Study and teaching.
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Autistic Disorder.
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| Genre/Form |
Popular Work.
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| Author |
Grandin, Temple.
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| LC no. |
2011280759 |
| ISBN |
1935274139 |
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9781935274131 |
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