Hidden Curriculum 2008 Calendar: Items for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations [Calendar]

Brenda Smith Myles (Author), Megan Duncan (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 7, 2007

Plan ahead with one of AAPC s best-sellers, The 2008 Hidden Curriculum One-A Day Calendar. This unique resource offers you much more than a calendar. Its 365 social rules were created to help individuals with ASD of all ages cope with everyday social encounters and other challenges. As such, the daily tips will promote conversations between parents, professionals and those with ASD. The calendar is designed to sit on a desk or a table.

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About the Author

Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., is director of programs and development for the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI). Throughout her career, Brenda has been honored by various organizations for her ground-breaking research on autism spectrum disorders. Brenda is the recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America s Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award. The University of Texas at Austin acknowledged her as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world from 1997 to 2004. Brenda has written over 150 articles and books on ASD and has made more than 500 presentations worldwide, and she shows no signs of slowing down.

Product Details

• Calendar: 365 pages
• Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company (January 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931282498
• ISBN-13: 978-1931282499
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,034,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Gift!!, December 9, 2007

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Kristi A. Sakai (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Curriculum 2008 Calendar: Items for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations (Calendar)

The Hidden Curriculum are all the unstated cultural rules that "everybody knows" but no one tells you. It can include such things as social expecations, idioms and slang. I've heard one of the authors of this calendar, world-renowned autism expert, Dr. Brenda Smith Myles, say that it's like the knowledge that drops out of the sky and hits the "cool" kids, but misses our kids on the spectrum. Although Dr. Myles is primarily known for her work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, this calendar is an excellent teaching tool for ALL individuals. However, teaching all of the unspoken rules and social expectations seems like an overwhelming task. This is where the Hidden Curriculum Calendar comes in. By providing one HC a day it reminds us to take a moment to talk about and reflect on it. What a wonderful opportunity to talk about something meaningful every single day with our children! This is something that individuals can do on their own, with their family's help, or even as a class activity. Many teachers have mentioned including the calendar in their morning routine with their classroom. It's a great tool for any family or classroom. And my husband, who wasn't born or raised in this country, is absolutely fascinated with it, so it would also be an excellent addition to any ESL program. Also, it has been recommended by the NEA: National Education Association.


Last year I bought several Hidden Curriculum calendars and gave them to my children's teachers and therapists. As a result, my kids were exposed to the concept everywhere they went and developed a great awareness of "unspoken rules". Well, they've done it again THIS year, 365 more Hidden Curriculums to teach our kids (and husbands!) I hope that the kids' teachers aren't reading this before I've given them their Christmas gifts because guess what they are getting? I've bought TEN calendars this year (so far). There isn't a place my kids will go that they won't bump into someone somewhere who has a Hidden Curriculum calendar on their desk. Plus, it's a delightful little gift simply because it's FUN.

I made ONE mistake last year...I gave them all away! This year I bought one extra so that I'll have one too! So, don't forget yourself when you're picking up these wonderful calendars. Give yourself the gift of taking a moment to learn (and often share a laugh) with your child.

Kristi Sakai,parent of three children with autism spectrum disorder and author of
Finding Our Way: Practical Solutions for Creating a Supportive Home and Community for the Asperger Syndrome Family

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great concepts but the first calendar I received had printing errors., December 6, 2007

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This review is from: Hidden Curriculum 2008 Calendar: Items for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations (Calendar)

I ordered this calendar for my 13 year old Aspie son. The concepts are great in the calendar but the calendar we received was defective -- parts of April & October are missing and parts of March & September are repeated. I emailed the publisher to get a replacement calendar but received no response (or acknowledgement) from them. On the 3rd email request, I added in additional email addresses (info@..., webmaster@... and the newsletter editor -- who is the poster of the other review) and provided a link to a 1-star Amazon review that I had posted (and have since deleted). I received an immediate follow up to the third request, including a phone call explaining that my requests must have hit their spam filter. I have updated my Amazon review as I indicated I would but I would definitely advise that buyers carefully check their calendars to make sure the calendar is complete.

5.0 out of 5 stars What Every Child Should be Taught, June 16, 2008

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M. Good (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Curriculum 2008 Calendar: Items for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations (Calendar)

This day by day calendar is a must for ALL primary classrooms, even though it was designed to help autistic children learn appropriate social behaviors. Children come from many different types of homes and not all are exposed to what is socially correct in the "real world." Each day a tip is written in easy to understand words to help make students aware of what is socially acceptable. For most adults, the advice may seem like common sense but if children are never told or exposed to these circumstances, we should not assume they will know what to do or what to say in different situations. Excellent tool to use as part of a daily routine! I can also see the benefits of using with small children in your home as a springboard for discussions and even role playing.