Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew
By: Ellen Notbohm
Publisher: Future Horizons
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Arlington, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
ISBN-13: 9781932565300
Subjects: Family relationships; Autistic children; Autism in children; Child rearing; Care
Other titles: 10 things every child with autism wishes you knew
Description: Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminare the minds and hearts of children with autism.
Table of contents: title: I am first and foremost a child; title: My sensory perceptions are disordered; title: Distinguish between won't and can't; title: I am a concrete thinker. I interpret language literally; title: Be patient with my limited vocabulary; title: Because language is so difficult for me, I am very visually oriented; title: Focus and build on what I can do rather than what I can't do; title: Help me with social interactions; title: Identify what triggers my meltdowns; title: Love me unconditionally.