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1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism

with co-author Veronica Zysk
Revised and expanded edition, 2010, Future Horizons

Winner of the American Legacy Book Awards for Education/Academic and Parenting and Relationships
Grand Prize Short List, Eric Hoffer Book Awards

Available in English, audio, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Lithuanian, Hungarian, and more

“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

  • Winner, Eric Hoffer Book Awards, Legacy Nonfiction
  • Winner, American Legacy Book Awards, Education/Academic
  • Winner, American Legacy Book Awards, Parenting and Relationships
  • Grand Prize Short List, Eric Hoffer Book Awards
  • 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

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Praise for 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching
and Raising Children with Autism

Genuine, commonsense advice that all parents and educators can quickly and easily use.

Temple Grandin, autism expert and self-advocate, and author of Thinking in Pictures and Animals in Translation

As a teacher, I have used this resource for years as children arrive with unique needs. It’s very useful not only to teachers but to families as well. It is a long book, more for the money I think. It’s complete. I especially liked the quick ideas.

K. M. Winick-Ford

Teachers, friends, and family of autistic children, read this empowering book crammed with information and solutions to make the lives of these children better. The authors have left no stone unturned.

Lorna d’Entremont, Vice-president of SentioLife Solutions, Ltd and editor of Special Needs Book Review

Just what the title says–a book rich with ideas on how to enhance skills and further the development of children with autism. Written for both parents and professionals, this resource contains an arsenal of ideas for home, school and therapy sessions.

Maureen Bennie, Director, Autism Awareness Centre, Inc.

I was amazed at the number and quality of ideas, and strongly recommend that parents read and apply the advice. I learned some really good ideas!

Tony Attwood PhD, author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

A lifesaver for parents and professionals who interact with children with autism.

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