Autism Spectrum

Find books to help you better understand autism and its effects on children and their caregivers, whether for research or for encouragement from parents who have dealt with similar issues.

Homeschool & Teaching Resources

Homeschooling the Child with Autism answers parents' questions about teaching children with autism spectrum disorders at home. Homeschooling is a big decision that impacts the entire family. This book addresses social, behavior, and organization skills and contains tips, suggestions, and resources from real-life parents who have successfully homeschooled their children with ASD. Paperback.

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Social Skills

Help your child develop the social skills they need to make and keep friends and be polite and respectful to everyone else. With 50 engaging activities on bright, colorful pages, Social Skills Activities for Kids gives children the confidence to successfully navigate social situations at home, school, and the world in between. From keeping the conversation ball moving to learning to compromise to practicing good table manners, decoding body language and social cues and respecting personal space, these activities, which include up-to-date topics like bullying and social media, help kids develop and use their social skills super powers. 152 pages, softcover. Ages 6 to 8.

Occupational Therapy Skills

Provide occupational therapy activities in the comfort of your home and watch your child thrive. From eating meals and writing the alphabet to socializing with friends and family, Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids is designed to help children at all developmental ability levels strengthen those skills by playing their way through 100 exciting exercises that are easy to do at home anytime. This family-friendly guide offers concise information on how occupational therapy works and shows you how to apply it in a way that benefits your child. The chapters and activities are organized by the different type of therapy skill: sensory processing, motor, social-emotional, and cognitive and visual processing, starting with the simplest activities that increase in complexity, so you can customize your therapy routine to your child’s needs. 194 pages, softcover. Ages 1 to 6.

Lapbook

Easily create your own lapbook with this PDF download, do-it-yourself format!

This handy resource features an assembly guide diagram, pictures of the completed project as well as instruction guides for both parents and students. This PDF contains a color graphic version as well as a version with black & white graphics.

The Lapbook Assembly Guide provides instructions and diagrams on assembling the lapbook, and where to glue each booklet. The Student Instruction Guide is written directly to the student and provides information on what should be written inside each booklet and what folder it should be glued to. The included booklet templates includes all of the booklet templates; they can be printedon colors thought to improve retention of information presented.

Windows and Mac Compatible. 1 PDF download.

Fidget Toys

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    Bouncyband / Other
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    Bouncyband / Other
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  3. Wood Fidget Puzzle
    Toysmith / 2017 / Gift
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    3 out of 5 stars for Wood Fidget Puzzle. View reviews of this product. 7 Reviews
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    Toysmith / 2015 / Gift
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    Melissa & Doug
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  3. The Pluses And the Minuses
    Small World Toys / 2014 / Gift
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    Learning Resources Inc / Other
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Slug Days Stories Series for Children on the Autism Spectrum

Lauren's a second grader who sees the world a little differently than the other kids at school. She's on the Autism Spectrum, so even though she has her routines and coping mechanisms that help her stay comfortable and manage her anxiety, some days and experiences are just a little more challenging. These chapter books, with straightforward text and black & white illustrations, give insight into how a young person with ASD navigates their world. 120, 104, and 104 page softcovers. Ages 7 to 10.

Remedia Publications

The Remedia Publications resources are ideal for students with learning differences such as ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Speech and Language Delays, Autism, and more,

Remedia workbooks feature a strong focus on basic skills and repetition, a larger type size, simple art that’s not distracting or too juvenile, simple worksheets, and a high-interest format.

Workbooks cover academics such as study skills, critical thinking, language arts, math, and social studies and life skills like budgeting, credit cards, bank accounts, and reading labels.

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    Time Timer / 2022 / Other
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    Time Timer / 2022 / Other
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    Time Timer / 2022 / Other
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    Time Timer / 2022 / Other
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Special Kids DVD Series

Designed to promote learning for children with autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, Down syndrome, developmental disability, cerebral palsy, Aspergers, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities, the Special Kids Learning Series uses the effectiveness of video to help teach important skills. Each program focuses on a specific topic through multi-associative learning (video-audio), modeling of actions/events/proper behavior, repetition, and "the human element" of host John Sprecher.  30 to 40 minute DVDs.

For Parents and Families

Personal Stories

  1. Hello, Stranger: My Life on the  Autism Spectrum
    Barbara Moran, Karl Williams
    Kicam Projects / 2019 / Trade Paperback
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  2. I Would Have Said Yes: A Family's  Journey with Autism
    Lisa Simmons
    WestBow Press / 2012 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$12.70
  3. We Win: A Father's Journey Through  Autism
    Kris Shinn
    Xulon Press / 2015 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$14.49
  4. A Pair of Miracles: A Story of  Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting

Autism Awareness

Silver plated cross pin with multi-color enameling; an outward sign of inner faith and support; 1.25". The Puzzle Ribbon Represents: Autism & Asperger Syndrome.

Autism and Religion

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