autistic youth

Youth climate activist Dara McAnulty writes about the changing of the seasons in Northern Ireland, and captures his connection to the wildlife and the way he sees nature. He also includes writings on his life as teenager and activist, moving and changing schools, and the uniqueness of living with autism.

"Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate-and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings. Autism books for kids don't always address teenagers' needs, but the practical tips and step-by-step guides in this handbook are perfect for ages 12-16. Learn how to handle situations like managing anxiety, starting a conversation, understanding sarcasm, and dealing with conflict. Build stronger social skills and take care of your emotional health at the same time. This guide can help you feel more confident-and more connected to people you care about"--Provided by publisher.

"Mia's world crumbles when she finds out she has to move across the country. Mia's autism makes it hard to handle new situations. She struggles to relate to strangers and to make new friends. Everyone at Mia's old school was familiar with her autism. But life at her new school is different. Kids don't understand Mia's behaviors and needs. All her life, Mia has coped by relying on the familiar. She's made routines that get her through each day. But in this new city, her routines fall apart. How can Mia survive when she's so far away from everything she knows?"--Provided by publisher.

"Can two broken boys find their perfect home? . . . Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing--each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie. But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him"--OCLC.

Offers teachers of kindergarten through eighth grade an overview of autism spectrum disorders and strategies to help students with these disorders cope with and overcome any challenges they might face in the classroom.

Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.

A dramatic adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel about Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy with an overwhelming fear of interacting with people, who decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.

Emma Hunt's son Jacob, who has Asperger's syndrome and occasionally tries helping the police with his unique forensic analysis abilities, falls under suspicion when a murder occurs in town, reminding Emma of society's--and the legal system's--misunderstanding with regard to the behavioral cues associated with Asperger's.

Offers parents and teachers of children with autism practical advice on how to help children succeed in school and overcome the challenges autism causes in the classroom.

Jordie distances himself in school from his autistic cousin Todd, but ends up coming to Todd's support after his family gets a nasty letter.