Offering a unique overview of a child’s point of view of life with autism, this guidebook will help parents and teachers better understand how this condition is experienced in day to day life. Organised by topic for easy reference, it explores the issues that can arise in everyday situations from toilet training to homework.

Learning points, situation-specific activities, and further resources offer practical guidance, while discussion tools such as original poetry illustrate the perspectives of children with autism. Concise and accessible, this book takes a creative approach to understanding autism, and will be an invaluable reference book.

Homeschooling the Child with Autism

This practical, highly accessible guide answers parents’ and professionals’ questions about teaching children with autism spectrum disorders at home. The book helps parents decide whether to homeschool and guides them through the process of beginning and maintaining an effective homeschool program. All the essential questions are addressed, such as:

• How do you know if homeschooling is right for you and your child?
• Which homeschool program is best for the child’s learning style and needs?
• How should a family get started?
• What is the best way to address social, behavioral, and organizational skills when teaching a child with ASD?
• When should you transition back to a traditional public school setting?

The book also contains tips and suggestions from real-life parents who have successfully homeschooled their children with ASD and includes lists of helpful resources for homeschoolers.

Praise for Homeschooling the Child with Autism

“Practical advice and a wealth of resources.…This book provides a beacon of hope to families struggling with educational options for their child.”
—SALLY OZONOFF, PH.D., endowed professor, University of California, Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute

“A must-read for parents and teachers who need guidance and encouragement while teaching children with ASD.”
—CATHY STENZEL, mother of a son with autism

Make leisure time fun for all children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Leisure time must be part of the day that each one look forward to enjoying. For lots of, it can cause anxiety and fear. This book provides comprehensive, structured strategies introducing meaningful leisure time to ASD children and adults, which they are able to practice at home, school, and locally. This book has a wealth of ASD information, including forms and charts that allows you to lend a hand to assess sensory needs; choose age-appropriate activities and help in determining the level of interest in specific activities; 48 “Activity Cards” for going to the park, playing games, and lots of more! This detailed guide also covers: The components of leisure development; Assessing leisure patterns, skills, and preferences; Activities that require minimal supervision; Community activities; Ongoing assessment; And more!