 Winner of a Teachers' Choice Award, the first edition of this book was a bestseller in the autism community. In this expanded edition, authors Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk have added over 400 new ideas, complimented by a new layout specially designed to enhance the readers' experience. With this book, parents and professionals can bypass countless hours spent seeking answers to the day-to-day challenges of autism. Included are new ideas and adaptations for older children. Book author, columnist, and mother of sons with autism and ADHD, Ellen Notbohm's writings on autism and general interest subjects have been published on every continent except Antarctica. Her books have been recognized by award programs such as ForeWord Book of the Year Awards, iParenting Media Awards, Eric Hoffer Awards, and Learning Magazine's Teachers' Choice Awards. She is a regular columnist for Autism Asperger's Digest magazine, Children's Voice, and Ancestry magazine. She has also published political commentary in the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers around the U.S., and currently writes for numerous regional and national magazines on a range of subjects. Veronica Zysk has been working in the field of autism since 1991. She served as Executive Director of the Autism Society of America from 1991-1996, then joined Future Horizons as Vice President of Administration, then became Managing Editor and visionary for the first national magazine on ASD, Autism Asperger's Digest, winner of several awards for excellence. 1001 Great Ideas is just that, a treasure trove of wonderful ideas and activities! This hope-filled book not only connects the reader to the world of Autism Spectrum Disorders but also provides a multitude of practical solutions to the broad range of challenges that parents and professional face each and every day. 1001 Great Ideas is a resource that both parents and professionals will continually turn to.--Scott Tanner, School Psychologist & Director of Clinical Services Destined to become a staple for those who love, live or work with children with autism. The authors' voices are authoritative and comforting. Perhaps most importantly, they are spot on with the issues. A toolkit packed with ideas, resources, suggestions, and a good dose of encouragement, validation and yes: redemption.--Jennifer McCammon, Publisher, Portland Family Magazine A friendly voice offering parents and teachers immediately usable ideas that emphasize the practical rather than the technical. Well organized for quick reading, with major ideas preceded by helpful introductory text. A great resource that parents and teachers should keep readily available.--Christine Hunt, MS, special education and resource teacher Ellen Notbohm is a household name in the autism community. Her book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew has been a top-selling title in the field for almost four years, and the first edition of this book has been a close runner-up. Veronica Zysk, editor of the award-winning magazine Autism Asperger's Digest, is also a name that is known and trusted.
tocTable of Contents
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• Preface
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• Acknowledgments
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• Chapter 1: Sensory
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• Chapter 2: Communication and Language
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• Chapter 3: Behavior
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• Chapter 4: Daily Living
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• Chapter 5: Thinking Social, Being Social
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• Chapter 6: Teachers and Learners
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• Endnotes
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• Index 320 pages. 2010 |
