Autism/Neurodiversity > Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

Meet Hannah, a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal introduction to selective mutism. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support a child with the condition and is also a good place to start when encouraging children with SM to talk about how it affects them.

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Simply add in these one-sentence cards to any popular game to make it therapeutic. There are six different card sets featuring relevant questions about bullying, social skills, self-esteem, anger, character, and staying healthy. In between turns, a child answers a question with an immediate response to keep the game pace going. Clinicians can also use these cards for opening up discussions. Contents: 36 Feeling Good cards, 36 Goodbye to Bullies cards, 36 Getting Along cards, 36 Do the Right Thing cards, 36 Get Fit cards, 36 Calm Down cards, and Instructions.

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So Many Ways to Say What We Mean Nathan doesn't say much. He sure has a lot on his mind, though. At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they're not talking, they're expressing themselves in all sorts of ways! By witnessing the beauty of communication diversity, Nathan learns and shows his classmates the essential lesson: Not only does everyone have something to say, but seeking to understand one another can be the greatest bridge to friendship and belonging.

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Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of an autistic person is hugely significant. In this widely expanded second edition, Sarah Hendrickx combines the latest research with personal stories from girls and women on the autism spectrum to present a picture of their feelings, thoughts and experiences at each stage of their lives. Outlining the likely impact will be for autistic women and girls throughout their lifespan, Hendrickx surveys everything from diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, friendships and sexuality, to employment, pregnancy, parenting, and aging. With up-to-date content on masking, diagnosis later in life, and a new focus on trans and non-binary voices, as well as a deeper dive into specific health and wellbeing implications including menopause, PCOS, Hypermobility/Ehlers-Danlos, autistic burnout, and alexithymia, this is an invaluable companion for professionals, as well as a guiding light for autistic women to understand and interpret their own experience in context.

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This game helps youngsters understand body language by imparting a key concept: body language is associated with feelings. Players are each dealt five Body Language Cards, showing photos of children with different postures and expressions. As they travel around the game board, players use these cards to respond to Situation Cards (for example: You found a bug in your sandwich. What does your body look like?).

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Materials for Visual Learners This is a well-organized, easy-to-use book filled with clear instructions and explanations. Indispensable for parents and professionals.

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My Life with Autism. In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. Writing from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to function in the outside world. What emerges in Thinking in Pictures is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who, in gracefully and lucidly bridging the gulf between her condition and our own, sheds light on the riddle of our common identity.

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A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents This book explores the relationship of "theory of mind" deficits to other areas of children's functioning and describes existing experimental work that has attempted to enhance the skills associated with understanding others' minds. The authors provide practical guidelines for helping children with autism spectrum conditions to improve their understanding of beliefs, emotions and pretense. The authors tackle specific problematic issues including how to interpret facial expressions, how to recognize feelings of anger, sadness, fear and happiness, how feelings are affected by what happens and managing expectations.

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A Guide for Girls and Women Essential reading for parents of daughters on the spectrum, as well as girls and women who carry the diagnosis themselves. Straightforward information and advice is provided on key topics including social skills and communication, how to overcome bullying, the need for routine, sensory issues and food sensitivity, perceptions of gender and physiological changes.

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An Interactive Reading Book of Emotions for Teens, Adults, and Seniors. This Interactive Reading Book by Joan Green and Linda Comerford is the result of requests from users of the highly-regarded, "How Do I Feel?" The difference here is that I Have Feelings, Too! uses pictures and sentences apropos for teens and adults. No "kiddy" pictures! How Do I Feels(Emotions for Children) is also available through Odin Books.

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An Interactive Reading Book This book uses the vocabulary and activities you might find in a typical school day. Using 4 picture pages and 12 sentence pages, the pictures in this book resemble a visual schedule. Aside from matching, identifying, labeling, creating sentences and learning to read, the students can also use the pictures to answer simple questions. If the student is verbal he can respond verbally, if non-verbal he can point to a picture. (ex: What do you do with a pencil? Answer: Write)

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An Interactive Reading Book of Emotions Children learn to identify pictures of emotions in this book. Sentences such as, "I feel when I do a good job," allow the children to label their feelings. (There are no "correct" answers.) Open-ended questions at the end of the book allow teachers, therapists, parents or children to make up their own sentences. Even if the child is nonverbal or does not speak English, once they can identify the pictures you can read the sentence and the child can give you or point to the picture that labels their emotion. Utilizing the power of visual strategies, the children learn to associate pictures with words. Included in each book are several activities created for children of varying ability levels. I Have Feelings, Too! (Emotions for Adults, Teens, Seniors) is also available through Odin Books.

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A game that teaches everyday social skills by Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D. Ages 6-12. Hidden Rules (or Hidden Curriculum) is a term used to describe unwritten social rules and behaviors that most of us seem to know without ever being taught, such as respecting those in a position of authority, acknowledging others' personal space, speaking at an appropriate volume, paying attention to body language, and more. This fun card game will help children learn and practice 40 hidden rules in friendship situations. 2-8 players There are three other card games in this series (priced separately): Hidden Rules in the Classroom, Hidden Rules in the Community, and Hidden Rules in Social Situations - all available through ODIN BOOKS.

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Hidden Rules is the term used to describe rules and behaviors that most people know without ever being taught. But some children, particularly children on the Autism Spectrum, seem to be unaware of these rules and the way that they influence social acceptance. Each of these card games presents a different set of rules, which can be reviewed individually or used in a simple and fun game. There are lots of rules that kids should know when they go to the grocery store, the mall, the dentist, the doctor, and many more public places. Hidden Rules in the Community game makes learning these 45 rules fun in any setting.

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Hidden Rules is the term used to describe rules and behaviors that most people know without ever being taught. But some children, particularly children on the Autism Spectrum, seem to be unaware of these rules and the way that they influence social acceptance. There are lots of rules in school that some children don't quite get, but are instrumental to social success. Hidden Rules in the Classroom makes it fun to introduce 45 important hidden rules in a school setting. Can be used when working with individuals with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome, FASD, or LD. Great for educators and professionals as well as parents.

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A Game that Teaches Everyday Social Skills The term Hidden Rules is used to describe the unwritten social rules and behaviors that most of us seem to know without ever being taught. This fun card game, played similarly to Uno or Crazy Eights, will help children learn and practice 40 hidden rules for everyday life. Ages 6-12. 2-8 Players Can be used working with individuals with Autism or Asperger's syndrome. Great for educators and professionals as well as parents.

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Often described as "social phobia's cousin" and misdiagnosed as autism, selective mutism is a debilitating fear of speaking in some situations experienced by some children. The disorder usually presents in children before the age of five, but it may not be recognized until the child starts school. When requested to speak, children with selective mutism often look down, blush, or otherwise express anxiety that disrupts their engagement with people and activities. This book is for parents and offers a broad overview of the condition, details a plan to coordinate professional treatment of your child's disorder, and explains steps to encourage your child to speak comfortably in school and in his or her peer group. All of the book's strategies employ a gradual, "stepladder" approach. The techniques gently encourage children to speak more, while at the same time helping them feel safe and supported.

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Social and Communication Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder This is the resource you need to address complex social and communication challenges for children with autism from ages 3 to 18. In one comprehensive volume, you'll have everything you need to conduct effective assessment, set goals and objectives for the child, plan interventions that work, ensure generalization of skills, and monitor progress for every professional working with children and youth with autism.

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One of the autism community's most beloved classics, this book has informed, delighted, and guided millions of families and professionals the world over. A child's voice leads into each chapter, offering a one-of-a-kind exploration into how ten core characteristics of autism affect children's' perceptions and reactions to the surrounding environment. The third edition sharpens the focus on these basic aspects while expanding on how our own perspectives shape the life of our child and ourselves, today, tomorrow, and for years to come. A new section illuminates the surprising breadth of our power of choice and outlines potent strategies for strong decision-making in every situation.

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