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141) My World
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This insightful book is a rare glimpse into the world of autism. It tells of one man's struggle against all the odds, in a fearful and confusing world, his aspirations, his yearning for acceptance and love, not just for himself, but for the entire global family. It is a triumph of the human spirit, speaking to courage, grace and creativity, and offers inspiration to all who read it.
142) Hug Me, Touch Me
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Janet is desperate to make new friends and be close to other people, but she just doesn't know how. When she approaches people in the park and tries to touch them, they are frightened. Janet feels devastated and lonely. With the help of her friend Monica, Janet learns about the right ways to make friends and how to behave safely with people she doesn't know yet. Friendships and relationships are important elements in everyone's life. If someone doesn't...
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Autism and Asperger's Conditions covers a wide range of issues relating to the care and support of those with autism and Asperger's syndrome. This book aims to improve nurses' professional interactions with those with autism spectrum disorders through improved awareness, knowledge and understanding of what these conditions are and what they are not, possible causes, diagnostic issues, nursing interventions, the history of autism, and issues that affect...
144) Planet earth is blue
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Autistic and nearly nonverbal, twelve-year-old Nova is happy in her new foster home and school, but eagerly anticipates the 1986 Challenger launch, for which her sister, Bridget, promised to return.
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So, your partner is autistic. Or you suspect they might be. And you're wondering, "What does this mean for my relationship?" This guide is for you. Learn key communication skills for succeeding in a neurologically mixed relationship, gain a better understanding of your partner's mental processes, troubleshoot your sex life, and level up your appreciation for your partner's relationship strengths. Autistic-allistic relationships, as well as relationships...
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"Te acordás, cuando yo era pequeño, tuve problemas". "Cuando nací, yo no estaba ahí... ". Estas son las palabras de Vincent, de 11 años, al hablar de su historia. Cuando tenía un poco más de 2 años, Vincent fue diagnosticado de autismo. En los años siguientes, tuvo la suerte de recibir una atención multidimensional. Hoy, está fuera de su burbuja autista. Ha accedido a la comunicación, a la simbolización y al lenguaje.
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Written autism reports contain very important elements in guiding decisions for young children related to autism educational eligibilities and educational placements. Susan Louise Peterson, award winning autism author and school psychologist helps professionals look at examples of writing and optional writing formats for phrasing autism reports. Autism Report Writing covers writing about initial autism concerns and referrals, as well as input from...
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Raising four lively children is an adventure for any family, and Team Shepler is no exception. Their hectic routine of swim practices, homework squabbles, music lessons, and endless laundry may seem ordinary at first, but appearances can be deceiving. And magic can be found in the extraordinary.
Sebastian, the youngest, made Team Shepler complete. But his diagnosis of the rare AUTS2 Syndrome was their admission pass into a secret world-a clandestine...
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Once you have seen an autistic child that is what you have seen - one, unique individual. Jack E. George is a veteran Special Education teacher who has taught some of the most difficult autistic children to go through the California school systems. The Autism Handbook is a snapshot of some of the children he has worked with and is gently layered with easy to understand information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental...
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Votre enfant est atteint d'un TSA? Alors ce livre est pour vous!
Le diagnostic est tombé: trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Ces quelques mots peuvent être déroutants. Par o commencer pour amener votre enfant à s'intégrer à notre monde « typique »? Armé d'un simple bloc-notes, d'un tableau blanc ou d'une tablette électronique, vous serez à même de mieux vous faire comprendre de lui, mais surtout de connaître ses besoins particuliers et...
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Set over four decades, When Tender is the Heart is a sensitive story about an autistic boy who longs to have a life like any normal child. And despite his good intentions when he becomes an adult, hardship is never far behind as he sets out to create a life for himself, establish relationships with others, and take on potential jobs. One day he will be forced to confront his painful childhood past head-on. But will his heart find the closure it's...
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Una vez que ha visto a un niño autístico es justo lo que usted ha visto - un individuo único. Jack E. George es un maestro veterano de Educación Especial quien ha enseñado a algunos de los niños autistas más difíciles a través de los sistemas escolares de California. El Manual del Autismo es un retrato de algunos de los niños con los que él ha trabajado y es expresado de una manera fácil de entender la información de los diagnósticos,...
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I am "that guy". I know why they ran. I made them uncomfortable. I am the reason a lot of people don't answer their phones. I have been fired, kicked out of school, in debt, separated, fired, evicted, in deeper debt, lost a business, kicked out of school again, fired, divorced, even deeper debt, kicked out of a band, labeled as "un-hirable", closed another business, fired, unable to buy groceries, oh-my-goodness-how-far-into-debt-are-they-going-to-let-me-go…And...
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Votre enfant vous semble parfois en difficulté avec ses camarades ? Vous avez l'impression qu'il traverse d'intenses tempêtes émotionnelles ? Vous vous demandez s'il n'a pas de trouble du spectre autistique (TSA) ? Mais comment en avoir la certitude ? Vers qui se tourner ? Vous souhaitez également comprendre ce qu'est l'autisme ?
Si toute ces questions se posent à vous, ce livre est fait pour vous ! Dans cet ouvrage, l'objectif de l'auteure...
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Do you know too well the struggles of a child on the autism spectrum who can't seem to fit into the molds of traditional society? Do you identify with the grief of parents who don't understand why their child screeches like a pterodactyl or bear-crawls through the hallways? Do you feel the frustration and sadness from parents who mourn the simplicity of going to birthday parties and out to dinner? Do you recognize this story?
Author Amanda Irtz recognizes...
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International autism advocate and bestselling author Chantal Sicile-Kira provides this simple, concise explanation of one of the most prevalent disorders in America.
Each year, 1 in every 100 children in America are diagnosed with autism. Although autism has reached epidemic proportions, it is far from understood. In What Is Autism? Chantal Sicile-Kira provides a clear, instructive explanation of autism spectrum disorders and what life is like for...
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What is autism? What will life look like with a child on the autism spectrum? If you are a parent or family member of a child newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may ask yourself these questions. Information you find could be technical and confusing. You may wish you could hear from other parents of children with autism.
Conversations About Autismtakes you into the homes of thirteen families as parents reveal with heartfelt...
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This life is real and complicated, messy, good, exhausting, and exhilarating - often simultaneously.
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by life's demands. Looking out into the world as well as under the roof of our home may cause us to question, "How did we get here? And how will we get through?"
Jillana Goble has been there. With honesty, faith, and a dose of humor, her debut memoir, A Love-Stretched Life, chronicles what she's continually learning...
159) The Book
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This book is not The Book. The Book is in this book. And The Book in this book is both the goodie and the baddie.
Bonnie is five. She wants to bury The Book because it is a demon that should go to hell. Penny, Bonnie's mother, does bury The Book, but every day she digs it up and writes in it. John, Bonnie's father, doesn't live with them anymore. But he still likes to write in it from time to time. Ted, Bonnie's stepfather, would like to write in...
160) Lester Lies Down
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Lester Gordon is an odd man, just like everybody else.
He's on the lower end of the spectrum, walking unnoticed in the world, just like so many others.
After he loses his wife and the mother of his young children to cancer, he decides to sell his family's car wash and become a hospice nurse. He wants to comfort the dying just as his wife's hospice nurse had comforted their family. All went according to plan until Lester's first day of attending patients...