Chapter One: I am a whole child. Chapter Two: My senses are out of sync. Chapter Three: See the difference between won't (I choose not to) and can't (I'm not able to). Chapter Four: I am a concrete thinker. I interpret language literally. Chapter Five: Listen to all the ways I'm trying to communicate. Chapter Six: Picture this! I am visually oriented. Chapter Seven: Focus and build on what I can do rather than what I can't do. Chapter Eight: Help me be social. Chapter Nine: Identify what triggers my meltdowns. Chapter Ten: Love me without "if."
An award-winning bestseller gets even better! 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 describes ten characteristics that help illuminate-not define-children with autism. Ellen's personal experiences as a parent of children with autism and ADHD, a celebrated autism author, and a contributor to numerous publications, classrooms, conferences, and websites around the world coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum. This updated edition delves into expanded thought and deeper discussion of communication issues, social processing skills, and the critical roles adult perspectives play in guiding the child with autism to a meaningful, self-sufficient, productive life.
An internationally renowned author, Ellen Notbohm's work has informed, inspired, and delighted millions in more than twenty languages. In addition to her four perennially popular award-winning books on autism and her multiple-award winning novel The River by Starlight, her articles and posts on such diverse subjects as history, genealogy, baseball, writing and community affairs have appeared in major publications and captured audiences on every continent.