Logan runs to a busy street and nearly has an accident Once safely back inside, his grandma talks about the meaning of danger and teaches him ten important danger rules. Children with autism often lack a sense of danger, and it can be difficult to teach them safety rules. My grandson was no exception. After a few near accidents, I was desperate to get through to him that running into the street, putting his hand onto a hot stove, and unbuckling his seat belt while driving, could result in serious injury. "Danger Is...?" struck a chord with him, and after reading the story with him...

Logan does not finish his tasks at school, so he has to do a lot of homework. After his grandma reads his daily report, she teaches him some important school rules to help him do better. Keeping to and focusing on a task, staying seated, and transitioning from one activity or place to another while in school, can be challenging for children with autism. It certainly was for my grandson when he started attending school. We were very fortunate to have the help and expertise of Ron Gibson, MA CAS, the lead school psychologist and chairperson of the Autism Problem Solving Team for Harnett County...

Logan overhears his grandma tell her friend he has autism, and he asks her, "Autism is...?" She explains it to him in this beautifully illustrated story. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a disability that affects an estimated 1 out of 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) in the US alone. It is a spectrum disorder because its impact on development can range from mild to severe. The areas of development most affected are social interaction and communication skills, difficulties with verbal and non-verbal communication, and leisure play. Someone wisely said, "If you have met one person...

Logan sees his grandma wipe away a tear, and asks her why there is water on her face. She talks with him about feelings, and teaches him The Feelings ABCs. On one particularly difficult day, after receiving some sad news, my grandson saw me wipe away a tear. He touched my cheek and remarked matter-of-factly, "There is water on your cheek, Grandma. It leaks " Children with autism often do not sense the feelings of others, and can have difficulty recognizing or relating to abstract emotions. I wrote Feelings Are...? to help my grandson learn about emotions and respecting others' feelings. He...

Logan runs to a busy street and nearly has an accident Once safely back inside, his grandma talks about the meaning of danger and teaches him ten important danger rules. Children with autism often lack a sense of danger, and it can be difficult to teach them safety rules. My grandson was no exception. After a few near accidents, I was desperate to get through to him that running into the street, putting his hand onto a hot stove, and unbuckling his seat belt while driving, could result in serious injury. "Danger Is...?" struck a chord with him, and after reading the story with him...

Logan has trouble with sharing, and teases a friend. His grandma teaches him how to be a good friend with some fantastic friendship rules. Children on the autism spectrum often want to interact with other children, but they sometimes have trouble making friends. Learning how to foster appropriate friendships can avoid problems as they grow older, prevent bullying, and lead to better relationships with peers with or without autism-and the earlier these skills are learned, the better. Non-autistic children usually learn social skills naturally and in a spontaneous way, by watching and mingling...