Reviews
"Genuine, commonsense advice that all parents and educators can quickly and easily use!" -- Temple Grandin, PhD, autismexpert and self-advocate, and author of Thinking in Pictures and The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's "I was amazed at the number and quality of ideas, and strongly recommend that parents read and apply the advice. I discovered some really good ideas!" -- Tony Attwood, PhD, author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome "I'm impressed by the range and practicality of the ideas, all of them great, as promised. And I'm struck by the many ways in which the ideas not only address early childhood through the school years, but also help prepare children for the transition to adulthood and beyond." -- Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, RSD, author of Recognizing Autism in Women and Girls and Independent Living While Autistic "Comprehensive and thorough, (with) a personal and relatable aspect that parents and those who care for individuals on the spectrum will appreciate." -- The Eric Hoffer Book Award
Synopsis
More than 600 fresh ideas join tried and true tactics from the original edition, while many ideas pick up where the first edition left off, offering modifications for older kids, honing in on Asperger's challenges, and enhancing already-effective ways to help your child or student achieve success at home, in school, and in the community., Winner of a Silver medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards, a Learning Magazine's Teachers Choice Award, and winner of a Gold award, Mom's Choice Awards, 1001 Great Ideas has been a treasured resource in the autism community since 2004. In this expanded second edition, Ellen Notbohm (best-selling author of the revolutionary book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew ) and Veronica Zysk (award-winning author and former editor of Autism Asperger's Digest magazine ) present parents and educators with over 1,800 ideas try-it-now tips, eye-opening advice, and grassroots strategies. More than 600 fresh ideas join tried-and-true tactics from the original edition, offering modifications for older kids, honing in on Asperger's challenges, and enhancing already-effective ways to help your child or student achieve success at home, in school, and in the community. This one-stop-shop of solutions, explanations, and strategies guides the reader to quickly find ideas that speak to the variety of developmental levels, learning styles, and abilities inherent in children with autism and Asperger's., "Anyone browsing autism books might question that two authors could amass this many ideas and that all of them would be 'great,' but this book delivers." -- from the Foreword by Dr. Temple Grandin Over 1800 try-it-now tips, eye-opening perspectives, and time-saving strategies abound in this revised edition of the 2004 multi-award-winning book that has been read and reread again and again by hundreds of thousands of people in fourteen languages around the world. Readers can easily find explanations and solutions that speak to the diverse spectrum of developmental levels, learning styles, and abilities inherent in autistic children, at home, at school, and in the community. Ideas are offered in six domains: Sensory Integration, Communication and Language, Behavior, Daily Living, Thinking Social, Being Social, and Teachers and Learners. The Table of Contents details more than 330 subjects, making it easy to quickly pinpoint needed information. Accessible ideas that don't require expensive devices or hours of time to implement. Relatable ideas and solutions to situations that most parents, educators, and/or family members will recognize. Functional ideas that help prepare the autistic child for a meaningful adulthood. Awards for 1001 Great Ideas: Winner of the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Legacy Nonfiction Winner of the American Legacy Book Award for Education/Academic Winner of the American Legacy Book Award for Parenting and Relationships Silver medal, Independent Publishers Book Awards Gold award, Mom's Choice Awards Finalist, American Legacy Book Awards, Cross-genre Nonfiction Teachers Choice Award, Learning magazine, Winner of a Silver medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards and Learning Magazine's Teachers Choice Award, 1001 Great Ideas has been a treasured resource in the autism community since 2004. In this expanded second edition, Ellen Notbohm (best-selling author of the revolutionary book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew) and Veronica Zysk (award-winning author and former editor of Autism Asperger's Digest magazine) present parents and educators with over 1,800 ideas try-it-now tips, eye-opening advice, and grassroots strategies. More than 600 fresh ideas join tried-and-true tactics from the original edition, offering modifications for older kids, honing in on Asperger's challenges, and enhancing already-effective ways to help your child or student achieve success at home, in school, and in the community. This one-stop-shop of solutions, explanations, and strategies guides the reader to quickly find ideas that speak to the variety of developmental levels, learning styles, and abilities inherent in children with autism and Asperger's.
