Autism Life Skills: From Communication and Safety to Self-Esteem and More - 10 Essential Abilities Every Child Needs and Deserves to Learn by Chantal Sicile-Kira, Temple Grandin (Narrated by)
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- Pub. Date: October 2008
- 224pp
- Sales Rank: 75,701
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 2008
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 224pp
- Sales Rank: 75,701
- ISBN-13: 9780399534614
- ISBN: 039953461X
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.
Biography
Chantal Sicile-Kira is a national speaker and advocate. She hosts a weekly radio show on Autism One Radio. With the help of her son, she trains future autism professionals.
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October 13, 2009: Barnes & Noble Order # 115748971
Dear Sirs,I am very concerned & disappointed not to have received this order, nor any word about reclaiming it, or a refund.With thanks for your attention,William Jolliffe, 24 Smith Terrace, LONDON, SW3 4DL Tel. 020 - 7352 - 7212 / Mobile 07846 - 417 - 269williamhmjolliffe@yahoo.co.ukAn exccellent resource for anyone learning about or dealing with autismby debrag
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December 09, 2008: All of Chantal Sicile-Kira's books are valuable resources for anyone impacted by autism (or seeking to better understand it), but "Autism Life Skills" is an especially exciting addition. As our population of autism-spectrum kids grows older, becoming teens and young adults, autism awareness is becoming a necessity. For those on the spectrum, it is so important to have the tools to better achieve communication, self-advocacy, and independence. Clear, direct, and filled with invaluable tips and insights, "Life Skills" provides all of the above.
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