autistic children

An introduction to the importance of personal hygiene that features cartoon illustrations, comprehension questions, activities on maintaining physical appearance and smell, teeth and breath, hand washing, body hair, skin care, and bathroom hygiene.

Designed to help children with autism or other special needs understand what is happening when someone dies, this book uses text, illustrations, and a question-and-answer format to address the child's confusion, validate their feelings, and assure them that it is okay to ask questions.

Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.

"Follows space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum as he experiences the challenges of his first days of public school: making friends, facing bullies, finding his "thing," and accidentally learning of his autism-spectrum diagnosis"--Amazon.com.

Explores autism in children, including the cause, symptoms, treatment, and what it's like to live with it.

"... turns the tables on common depictions of neurological difference by drolly revealing how people who are not on the autistic spectrum are perceived by those who are. The autistic narrator's bafflement at his neurotypical friend's quirks shows that 'normal' is simply a matter of perspective"--Amazon.com.

Judith Newman shares the story of how Apple's electronic personal assistant, Siri, helped Gus, her thirteen-year-old son who has autism.

Offers practical strategies for teachers of students with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome, covering sensory issues; difficulties with communication, behavior, and socialization; educational setting; types of intervention; and team work.

Presents ways to include students with autism spectrum disorders in general education settings, includes reproducible worksheets and forms.