Help autistic Kids understand Their unique gifts and needs and learn strategies for daily living in a neurotypical world.
with plenty of realistic examples and bright illustrations, they are accessible, encouraging, kid-friendly, and even life-changing..
Survival Guides for Kids Helping Kids Help Themselves(R) Straightforward, friendly, and loaded with practical advice, the Free Spirit Survival Guides for Kids give Kids the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive.
Sections for parents offer additional information.
The book includes stories from real kids, fact boxes, helpful checklists, and resources.
Emphasis is placed on helping Kids handle intense emotions and behaviors and get support from family and Their team of helpers when needed.
Body and brain basics highlight symptom management, exercise, diet, hygiene, relaxation, sleep, and toileting.
Meant to be read with a parent, the book addresses questions (What is ASD? Why me?) and provides strategies for communicating, staying safe and smart online, making and keeping friends, and succeeding in school.
The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder covers all of these areas, with an emphasis on helping children gain new self-understanding and self-acceptance.
Some get stuck on things, have intense interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing (stims).
Some are more introverted, while others want to be social.
Some children with ASD are gifted; others struggle academically.
The book also features new stories of young people with Autism and an added chapter, Tech Talk.
Freshly updated, the content reflects changes in the understanding of ASD since the book was first released, including clarification that Asperger\'s syndrome is no longer a specific diagnosis and what this means for readers.
This positive, straightforward reference book offers Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Their own comprehensive resource for both understanding Their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day.
Help autistic Kids understand Their unique gifts and needs and learn strategies for daily living in a neurotypical world
