Autism Child

Waiting for the Light Bulb is a true story that follows the life of a little girl over the course of 10 years. Told from a mother’s perspective, it begins with a pregnancy, high hopes and dreams for the future but as diagnoses are made the fear of the unknown is tangible. Follow a determined, gritty mother as she navigates the world with a daughter who has an incredibly unique subset of autism. Listen as she learns how to maneuver her way through medical mediocrity, broken public school systems, past stigmas and preconceived notions of what a special needs child is like.

Searching for academic and vocational programs for their post-high school autistic son, Lawson and Swearingen found a distinct lack of services. They soon realized that if they wanted an appropriate program for their son, they would have to build it themselves. In Share the Road they recount their personal experiences and the stories of their students as together they create a pioneering vocational training program that empowers autistic individuals. All proceeds from the sale of this book support the programs of Autistry Studios.

Über 1001 innovative wie auch bewährte Tipps unterstützen Eltern, Lehrkräfte und Erzieher*innen im Alltag mit autistischen Kindern und Jugendlichen. Praktisch, alltagsnah und auf die unterschiedlichen Entwicklungsstufen, Lernstile und Fähigkeiten angepasst, werden kreative und einfach anwendbare Ideen aufgezeigt - eine Fundgrube für alle, die mit Kindern und Jugendlichen aus dem Autismus-Spektrum leben und arbeiten.

Fourteen-year-old Benny Neusner wants only one thing more than a dog: for his neglectful mother to be proud of him. He hasn't given up on impressing his mother, but a dog is out of the question. His father and stepmother will never permit it. They don't understand how lonely he is. He is not a brain like the other kids in his therapeutic school, and nothing he's tried has ever worked out for him. Benny meets Bess Rutledge, a 70-year-old woman who has dreamed of winning the Westminster Dog Show all her life.

„Díky autismu nejste zákonitě ani zajímavější, ani geniální matematik, to je jen klišé z filmů. Všichni si myslí, že když jím trpíte, musíte mít nějakou zvláštní schopnost – nějaký dar. Ale nemusíte. Můžete být prostě jen postižení. Máte problémy se sociální interakcí, komunikací a vymýšlíte si stupidní rituály. Žádná věda v tom není." Přesto autismus dovede člověka mnohé naučit. Třeba, že co se zdá být snazší, nemusí být zároveň správné. Originální audiokniha v podání Davida Novotného obsahuje první i druhý díl autorových vtipných postřehů z práce s dětmi s poruchou autistického spektra.

This self-help book is written by an author with personal experience and expertise in navigating the challenges of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It offers a valuable resource for understanding and coping with this condition.

Duschen in der Badewanne, nächtliche Klavierkonzerte und komplizierte Wegbeschreibungen: Die Autorin nimmt uns mit in ihren oft turbulenten Alltag mit ihrem Sohn Simon, einem Erwachsenen mit Asperger-Autismus. Gemeinsam erleben sie Verwirrungen, Missverständnisse und Fehlinterpretationen, die mal heiter, mal nachdenklich stimmen. Dabei nimmt die Autorin selbst problematische Situationen mit einer Portion Humor und viel Leichtigkeit. Die Episoden öffnen eine Tür in Simons eigene Logik und zeigen typische Situationen und Handlungsweisen. Ganz das echte Leben.

A vivid and inspirational journey of a single mother, blessed with being the parent of an autistic child, is chronicled in the Thirty Days of Thanks: A Journey Towards Healing and Deliverance. Throughout this audiobook, she dares to love, fight, and forgive.

Everything is changing for eleven-year-old Alex, and as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of middle school only a few months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. So he’s devised a plan: impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin. This should be a walk in the park … right? If only.

Priscilla Gilman had the greatest expectations for the birth of her first child. Growing up in New York City amongst writers, artists, and actors, Gilman experienced childhood as a whirlwind of imagination, creativity, and spontaneity. As a Wordsworth scholar, she celebrated and embraced the poet's romantic view of children - and eagerly anticipated her son's birth, certain that he, too, would come - trailing clouds of glory.

Understanding autism is critical for parents, caregivers, and everyone who wishes to help. In this book, we provide an overview of the autism spectrum to help you navigate the world of neurodiverse individuals, and how to make their dining experiences inclusive and enjoyable.

Who does not crave having a loving, emotional relationship with their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) child? What is the most important problem that every parent deals with, while parenting their child? It's communication! Nothing is more satisfying than communicating, even more importantly when parenting a child with special needs. A Complete Guide to Autism: How to Connect with Your Autistic Child will show you the way.

Drawing lessons from Sam's transformation journey from difficult child to budding entrepreneur, My Child's Different offers encouragement to parents who may be concerned about what the future might hold. It demonstrates how, with the right support and positive parenting skills, their children can grow up to surprise and delight them.

Has something ever seemed a bit off about someone you met? Have you considered they might have Asperger syndrome? This book is full of confessions from a former stalker who has Asperger syndrome. The author explains his thinking and reasoning behind what he thinks is logical behavior that women think is creepy. Learn how a man with Asperger syndrome perceives the social world he interacts with. This book will give the listener insight into how someone with Asperger syndrome processes advanced social situations like dating and relationships. The author shares an honest and heartwarming account of his experiences trying to date women.

Travis Breeding has never been like others. Growing up, he just couldn't seem to fit in with anyone and didn't understand how socializing worked. He couldn't understand why people didn't like him. Why did everyone think he was so weird or creepy or psycho? Was he? When he finally learned he has Asperger's, it wasn't quite the solution he longed for. He didn't want to accept it. But once he embraced it, he realized he could begin making changes that could someday lead to living the life he wants: one that includes a family and good friends. And even more, he could help others just like him.

Kids can learn about friendship, love, and a variety of special needs/disabilities all while following the amazing relationship of Jinx and Sally! Book number two will take you through the story of Jinx's realization of Sally's autism.

Travis shares how being emotionally unstable led to him seeking to steal other people's emotions to feel better about himself. Emotional Stalking and Talking is all about how one emotionally unstable autistic man stalked other people so he could feel their emotions instead of his.

"Ich habe Probleme mit Blickkontakt. Ich kann weder Mimik deuten noch zwischen den Zeilen lesen. Da ist eine permanente Angst und lähmende Müdigkeit." Clara Törnvall wusste schon immer, dass etwas mit ihr nicht stimmt, doch erst mit 42 Jahren erhält sie die Diagnose. Sie ist Autistin? Sind das nicht eher sozial inkompatible Männer mit Inselbegabung? In "Die Autistinnen" erkundet sie, warum es insbesondere bei Frauen oft zu Fehldiagnosen kommt und wer wirklich hinter der mythisch aufgeladenen Figur der Autistin steht. Dabei stößt sie unverhofft auf eigene Idole wie Beatrix Potter, Greta Thunberg und Virginia Woolf.

From an early age, Jude knew he was different. Following an early childhood filled with quirky behaviors and marginalization, Jude was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. With the support of his parents, Jude navigated through school and university, albeit with difficulty. Jude’s life changed when he discovered he was going to be a Father. Coming to terms with becoming a parent and denying his Asperger’s diagnosis started to cause a rift between Jude and his infant child.

De senaste tjugo åren har kunskapen om autism exploderat. Nya teorier och metoder utvecklas dagligen. Men vad är autism egentligen? Och hur kan man lära sig att leva med att någon närstående fått diagnosen? Livet är ett pussel för alla, men för vissa kan det vara svårare att få bitarna att gå ihop. Och din uppgift som förälder är att visa hur pusslet ska läggas. Den här boken är till för dig som känner att du behöver lite hjälp på traven.