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Winner of the IPBA Gold Medal for Nonfiction Series (with Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew)
Winner of the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Reference/Education
In this exciting companion to the beloved classic Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, the unique voice of an autistic child explains to teachers—both in the classroom and the wider community—how to understand the thought and processing patterns common to autism.
It offers guidance on shaping an environment suited to their learning style and communicating functionally and meaningfully with autistic students of all ages. This is the guide that educators and family members everywhere need to create effective, inclusive environments where both child and adult act as both teacher and learner. This vibrantly updated and expanded edition features an imaginative new guide adaptable for group discussion, self-reflection, or self-expression; an afterword by the author’s autistic son; and additional perspectives from autistic adults regarding their own educational experiences. A perennial favorite since 2006 and translated into multiple languages, Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew now brings a fresh perspective to a new generation of educators and autistic students.
The two most important messages of this book are the importance of parents and teachers working together as a team and understanding that your child with autism thinks differently. Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew will help parents and teachers learn more effective methods for teaching children on the autism spectrum. Temple Grandin, Ph.D., author of The Way I See It and Thinking in Pictures
A breath of fresh air! Ellen Notbohm moves beyond a reliance on tedious, rigid intervention systems and instead embraces vital, transactional approaches that are so sorely needed. An essential book for any parent, educator, or developmental pediatrician. Raun D. Melmed, M.D., F.A.A.P., Director of the Melmed Center, co-founder/medical director of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, and author of Autism Parent Handbook
Preface
Before We Begin
Chapter One: Learning Is Circular
Chapter Two: We Are a Team
Chapter Three: I Think Differently
Chapter Four: Behavior Is Communication: Yours, Mine, and Ours
Chapter Five: Stuck, Tangled, and Confused
Chapter Six: Teach the Whole Me
Chapter Seven: Be Curious
Chapter Eight: Can I Trust You?
Chapter Nine: Believing
Chapter Ten: Teach Me to “Fish”
Follow-up: Questions and Prompts for Personal Comment, Reflection, or Expression
Acknowledgments/About the Author