Review
The Hidden Curriculum Calendar is the only calendar we have been using for two years. The daily reminders of those "invisible" social rules that are often confusing to those on the autism spectrum are invaluable, as they reinforce the social parameters of living. This is a great tool for parents, educators, professionals, and the general public - etiquette is back! --Monica Moshenko, mother and advocate
The One-A-Day Hidden Curriculum Calendar provides a natural transition for discussions that enhance social, emotional, and cognitive development. The matter-of-fact, nonjudgmental approach to everyday situations makes it appropriate for use with a wide range of students. Our English language learners have especially benefited from the items dealing with idioms to explain those confusing phrases we often use without realizing it. As a social worker, the calendar gives me a systematic way of initiating dialogue to address behaviors. --Sharon Stuewe, licensed specialist clinical social worker, Topeka Public Schools, and president, Kansas Association of School Social Workers
The Hidden Curriculum Calendar helps to remind me that my daughter does not always understand many things that I take for granted. It is a great tool for teaching many social graces and life skills to any child. --Sherry LaMunyon, mother of teenage daughter on the autism spectrum
About the Author
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America s Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award. She has written numerous articles and books on Asperger Syndrome and autism, including Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns (with Southwick) and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success (with Adreon). The latter is the 2002 winner of the Autism Society of America s Outstanding Literary Work. Brenda has made over 500 presentations all over the world, written more than 150 articles and books on autism and Asperger Syndrome, and served as the co-chair of the National ASD Teacher Standards Committee.