Main description:

In this exciting companion to the beloved classic Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, the voice of an autistic child describes for teachers, in the classroom and in the larger community, how to understand thinking patterns common in autism, how to shape an environment conducive to their learning style and communicate with autistic children in functional, meaningful ways. It's the game plan every educator, parent, or family member needs to make the most of every "teaching moment" wherein both child and adult are teachers and learners. A Foreword Indies Award finalist and winner of an iParenting Media Award.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Learning is Circular: We are all both teachers and students
Chapter 2: We are a Team: Success depends on all of us working together
Chapter 3. I Think Differently: Teach me in a way that is meaningful to me
Chapter 4: Behavior is Communication: Yours, Mine and Ours
Chapter 5: Glitched, Garbled and Bewildered: If we can't communicate effectively, learning can't happen
Chapter 6: Teach the Whole Me: I'm much more than a set of "broken" or "missing" parts
Chapter 7: Be Curious . . . Be very curious
Chapter 8: Can I Trust You?
Chapter 9: Believe
Chapter 10: Teach Me "How to Fish": See me as a capable adult and hold that vision
Endnotes
About the Author