Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Autism Spectrum Disorders

Janet Walmsley's daughter Jenny, diagnosed with autism, faced many challenges on the way to reaching her dream of becoming a professional animator and published author. This heartfelt story relays the importance of perseverance, courage, and strength within a mother-daughter bond as their journeys' intertwine--revealing a mother who was her daughter's rock right from the beginning and did everything in her power to help her daughter see the light at the end of a dark tunnel. The Autistic Author and Animator is a striking narrative that illustrates one's full potential--a testament that...

Improve Your Quality of Life with Social Skills Coaching

Social language is much like any other language, and social language skills are like any other skills, they can be learned and improved with practice. If we think about the skills required for any sport, we know right away that the role of the coach is critical. The same is true for social language. The difference is that being coached on our social skills is new to us. This quick guide covers what social coaching is and how social skills coaching can be beneficial for anyone, leading them to a more fulfilling life. Some of...

In Strong and Courageous, the author comes along beside you as you maneuver the twists and turns of parenting a child with autism. She guides you through, not only the practicalities of each stage but also through the emotional dynamics involved in this often puzzling and uncertain journey. You will receive many nuggets of wisdom as she shares from her own experience and from the experiences of the families she has counseled. Strong and Courageous will take you through the many steps and stages of autism, from the initial diagnosis all the way to long-term planning. You will...

In Strong and Courageous, the author comes along beside you as you maneuver the twists and turns of parenting a child with autism. She guides you through, not only the practicalities of each stage but also through the emotional dynamics involved in this often puzzling and uncertain journey. You will receive many nuggets of wisdom as she shares from her own experience and from the experiences of the families she has counseled. Strong and Courageous will take you through the many steps and stages of autism, from the initial diagnosis all the way to long-term planning. You will...

Do you have any idea what it's like to be a person with autism in 2017? If the answer is no, then you're not alone.

Most people have no idea what it feels like to be autistic. In fact, parents, siblings, high school teachers and college professors all admit to an amazing lack of understanding about autism and communication with people on the spectrum. Some may have had difficulties understanding a non-verbal child with autism. Others may have a brother with whom they wish communication would be more fulfilling. And in the classroom or the workplace, some might encounter students...

Video Modeling is an instructional teaching technique that utilizes assistive technology and videos as the primary vehicle. It is a strategy that has applications regardless of ability or age. It has a growing research base and can be used to teach a variety of skills to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including social skills, play skills, and more.

Video modeling typically has three core components: (1) Videoing the individual to be taught or someone else, or commercially made videos highlighting the behavior to be taught; (2) The video is used to teach the...