Autism Life Skills: From Communication and Safety to Self-Esteem and More - 10 Essential AbilitiesEv ery Child Needs and Deserves to Learn - Softcover

Sicile-Kira, Chantal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 039953461X ISBN 13: 9780399534614

Publisher: TarcherPerigee, 2008

Synopsis

Award-winning autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira presents a positive and empowering ?bill of rights? for every person with autism.

From an award-winning author and advocate, Autism Life Skills presents a positive and empowering "bill of rights" for every person with autism, regardless of impairment level. With advice and reflections from autistic adults across the spectrum, as well as Sicile-Kira's own experience as an advocate and parent of an autistic teen, the book covers these ten essential life skills:

Making Sense of the World * Communication * Safety * Self-Esteem * Pursuing Interests * Self-Regulation * Independence * Social Relationships * Self- Advocacy *Earning a Living

Whether your child or student has Asperger's or is on the more severely impaired end of the autism spectrum, this action-oriented guide will provide hope and help -- so that every child has a chance to reach his or her full potential.

About this title

About the Author

Chantal Sicile-Kira, author of Autism Spectrum Disorders, is a national speaker and advocate who has been involved with autism spectrum disorders for nearly 20 years, first as a professional and then as a parent. She currently hosts a weekly radio show, "The Real World of Autism with Chantal," on Autism One Radio. Her company, Autism Making a Difference, Inc., provides workshops and training materials.

Review

aSicile-Kira has done a beautiful job of putting the voices of many people on the spectrum into one book.a
aTemple Grandin, Ph.D., from the Foreword
aThe many moving personal stories from adults on the spectrum in Chantalas books provide much- needed insight into the children we are raising and educating today. Both parents and educators will gain more understanding of what it is like to have autism, and learn how we can best prepare our children for adulthood. I highly recommend this excellent book.a
aLee Grossman, President and CEO, Autism Society of America
aIn her best work yet, Chantal went straight to the source a people on the autism spectrum a to answer some of the most vexing questions related to helping those with autism to lead fulfilling and productive lives to the greatest extent possible.a
a Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., author and autism consultant

Sicile-Kira has done a beautiful job of putting the voices of many people on the spectrum into one book.
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., from the Foreword
The many moving personal stories from adults on the spectrum in Chantal s books provide much- needed insight into the children we are raising and educating today. Both parents and educators will gain more understanding of what it is like to have autism, and learn how we can best prepare our children for adulthood. I highly recommend this excellent book.
Lee Grossman, President and CEO, Autism Society of America
In her best work yet, Chantal went straight to the source people on the autism spectrum to answer some of the most vexing questions related to helping those with autism to lead fulfilling and productive lives to the greatest extent possible.
Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., author and autism consultant

?Sicile-Kira has done a beautiful job of putting the voices of many people on the spectrum into one book.?
?Temple Grandin, Ph.D., from the Foreword

?The many moving personal stories from adults on the spectrum in Chantal's books provide much- needed insight into the children we are raising and educating today. Both parents and educators will gain more understanding of what it is like to have autism, and learn how we can best prepare our children for adulthood. I highly recommend this excellent book.?
?Lee Grossman, President and CEO, Autism Society of America

?In her best work yet, Chantal went straight to the source ? people on the autism spectrum ? to answer some of the most vexing questions related to helping those with autism to lead fulfilling and productive lives to the greatest extent possible.?
? Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., author and autism consultant

About this edition

• Publisher: TarcherPerigee
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 039953461X
• ISBN 13: 9780399534614
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224