In this special-needs primer for parents, a special education expert provides parents with essential information on a wide range of cognitive, physical, and emotional developmental challenges that affect millions of children each year.

Examining the value of nonverbal communication strategies for children with autism who do not speak, this title presents the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) developed by authors.

"A Picture's Worth", the PECS primer written by the developers of the Picture Exchange Communication System, is now available in a second edition. This user-friendly guide introduces PECS, a simple and empowering communication tool in which partners exchange cards with photos or line drawings representing objects, attributes, and actions.

This essay will open doors to new understanding for parents, teachers, service providers and administrators about effective ways to teach social thinking and related social skills.

Using the same art therapy projects can become stale and uninspiring for clients and therapists.

In 1997, Tim Page won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for his work as the chief classical music critic of The Washington Post, work that the Pulitzer board called “lucid and illuminating.” Three years later, at the age of 45, he was diagnosed with Asperg

Brenda is mother to thirteen-year-old Kenneth, author of Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything, and since his diagnosis at the age of eight she has gathered together the parenting ideas and tips that have had a positive effect on Kenneth's life.

Parenting the ADD Child brings together for the first time a variety of tried and tested methods in a unique, comprehensive and accessible format that will not be found elsewhere.

Dr. Alan Sohn's and Cathy Grayson's groundbreaking Cognitive Social Integration Therapy (CSIT) offers practical solutions that help parents prepare their children for a fulfilling life of social interaction outside the confines of their syndrome

This book presents a series of ready-to-go theme-based activities to address children's sensory issues.

Based on the real-life event that inspired Paula Kluth and Patrick Schwarz's bestselling "Just Give Him the Whale!," this simple but powerful story introduces educators to one of the best, most effective inclusion strategies: using students' fascinations to help them learn.

This practical guide offers an introduction to the basic principles, tools and techniques that comprise the Integrated Play Groups model, designed to support children of diverse ages and abilities on the autism spectrum.This practical guide offers an intr

People with autism spectrum conditions may often behave in ways that cause difficulties for themselves and those who care for them.

Most children and adolescents with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome are victims of bullying at school and in the community.

A curriculum developed for students with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, learning and developmental disabilities, designed to help them understand how others perceive their appearance and the social implications of neglecting personal hygiene.

Written principally for parents, this is a book which explains what it means for your child to be diagnosed with PDD, NOS, autism or Asperger Syndrome, and where you go from there.

Written by Michele Griffin, an occupational therapist, this picture book is a must for any child with sensory processing disorder. Pete finds his clothes uncomfortable and can’t stand “paint, soap, and things with lumps.”

50 spontaneous easy and fun games to play with your young, ages birth to 12 years, that will enrich your relationship and enhance motor, social and cognitive development.

With colorful, cartoon-like illustrations, "Playing by the Rules" is a funny, realistic story about how siblings of children with autism bridge the gap of understanding between their brothers or sisters and other people.

This collection of practical, hands-on social skills activities are easy for both parents and teachers to carry out with the child.