1. Book: Act Early Against Autism
Cover image courtesy of Jayne Lytel
Excerpt Title: "Floortime Versus Applied Verbal Behavior"
Quote: "As I became secure in understanding both approaches, I could more clearly see their benefits. But I relied more on AVB since it was hard to have a back-and-forth interaction with Leo; he didn't stick with one activity for very long, and his ability to reason and express himself verbally was poor. Nonetheless, I tried to incorporate elements from Floortime when I played with him." ... Go to full excerpt
2. Book: ADHD - Living Without Brakes
Cover image courtesy of Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Excerpt Title: "Top Principles of ADHD Management"
Quote: "You do not have a standard child. You can view the issue as a disability. Or, you can view it as wonderful uniqueness. Or, you can view it as both. The perspective of 'standard,' though, is not an option." ... Go to full excerpt
3. Book: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying
Cover image courtesy of Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Excerpt Title: "To Tell or Not to Tell"
Quote: "Children have a right to know that their differences actually have a name. The name does not define their entire being but it does serve to provide some additional information for self-knowledge. While many children resist being diagnosed and may not even want to talk about it, these same children could continue to suffer from confusion and depression simply because they don't understand that their differences come from a group of traits that they were born with." ... Go to full excerpt
4. Book: Autism & Alleluias
Cover image courtesy of Judson Press
Author: Kathleen Deyer Bolduc
Excerpt Title: "Meltdown"
Quote: "When I had suggested we bring in a county team of behavioral specialists we'd worked with the previous year at a different school, the teacher refused, convincing the IEP team that we did not need outside intervention. And now this? Twenty minutes of restraint?" ... Go to full excerpt
5. Book: Autism: Asserting Your Child's Right to a Special Education
Photo courtesy of David A. Sherman
Excerpt Title: "Take Periodic Videos of Your Child"
Quote: "In one case, a parent showed us a video of her child playing and making eye contact. After several months in the school's program, she took another video that showed that the child was no longer making eye contact or initiating contact with other children. The video was good evidence that the school's program was not appropriate." ... Go to full excerpt
6. Book: Beyond Words
Image courtesy of Diane Linder
Author: Diane Linder
Excerpt Title: "Dear Dr. Bigman"
Quote: "Thank you for taking the time to meet with my family last week. Unfortunately we decided not to pursue a relationship with you for several reasons. Though you came to us highly recommended, your performance fell short for several reasons." ... Go to full excerpt
7. Book: The Bipolar Teen
Cover image courtesy of The Guilford Press
Excerpt Title: "How to Motivate Your Teen to Attend and Engage in Therapy"
Quote: "Your teen might have a number of reasons for resisting therapy ('I'm not the problem,' fear of being teased by friends, fear of the unknown, 'I can do it on my own,' etc.). There are several avenues for motivating your teen. First, although teens may resist going to therapy for themselves, they may be open to the idea that the whole family needs therapy." ... Go to full excerpt
8. Book: Breaking Bread, Nourishing Connections
Photo courtesy of Brookes Publishing Company
Excerpt Title: "Nourishing Connections"
Quote: "Make a visual shopping list. Clip pictures of items for purchase from grocery fliers or magazines. Save the labels from the food containers to use on the next shopping trip. This can also be helpful for someone with limited language or speech skills." ... Go to full excerpt
9. Book: Breakthrough Parenting
Cover image courtesy of Judy Winter
Excerpt Title: "Dealing With Staring"
Quote: "Staring is part of the deal that comes with giving your child every opportunity to be fully included in society. The good news is that it often gets easier to handle once you come to love and accept your child unconditionally. The next time someone stares at you or your child, give the benefit of the doubt -- and think of it as an opportunity to enlighten this person." ... Go to full excerpt
10. Book: Coloring Outside Autism's Lines
Cover image courtesy of Sourcebooks
Author: Susan Watson
Excerpt Title: "How to Plan a Playgroup for a Child with Special Needs"
Quote: "Make contact with a few other parents whose kids have special needs. Try setting up a regularly scheduled come-if-you-can playdate that happens every week at the same time without a lot of planning. Pick a favorite park, and tell everyone you'll be there Sundays around 11 am. Spread the word as widely as possible and recruit friends." ... Go to full excerpt
