I recently came across a new book by Brenda Myles and Jill Hudson and thought i'd pass along its info. I was actually asked to review this book before it came out and was very pleased to see an easy to navigate beginning book for parents expecially of those dx'd w/ AS. So often we are faced with long, textbook like books to get through to try and find the basics, which are often hidden among example after example...There are books that go into more detail, but for starters, or quick reference, I like this book.
www.asperger.net Starting Points: The Basics of Understanding and Supporting Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome by Jill Hudson and Brenda Smith Myles
Publishing Date - September 2007
Get off to a good start. Learn sensible, solid strategies that can be put into practice with children on the autism spectrum right away. Starting Points: The Basics of Understanding and Supporting Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome offers a variety of strategies and visual supports that help children on the spectrum …
Who have difficulty with abstract concepts and thoughts
Who have difficulty understanding and regulating emotions
Who have difficulty recognizing, interpreting, and empathizing with the emotions of others
Who find it easier to answer questions with choices versus open-ended questions
Need cues for how and when to transition from an activity or place to the next
& much more
Starting from the premise that no two individuals with AS are the same, Hudson and Myles provide a global perspective of how the core characteristics of AS may appear separately and/pr simultaneously, and how they may manifest themselves in a variety of situations. Each characteristic is then paired with a brief explanation, followed by a series of bulleted interventions.
Excerpt:
Introduction
Since you have picked up this book, we assume that you have just begun the adventuresome journey of living or working with an individual with Asperger Syndrome (AS). You may be a parent, teacher, relative, community member, or friend. The individual may be a 4-year-old child or an 11-year-old on the brink of adolescence. Regardless of your specific role or the age of the child with AS, you care enough to learn more about his or her unique characteristics and needs in hopes of being able to provide help and support.
This book is intended to assist you in this important endeavor. Each section of the book presents an introductory overview of a major characteristic of AS. No two individuals with AS are the same, so it is important to keep in mind that these characteristics may appear differently in each person. We have tried to provide you with a global perspective on how the various characteristics may overlap with one another and how they may manifest themselves in a variety of situations.
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