The Official Autism 101 Manual [Paperback]

Karen L. Simmons (Author), Bernard Rimland (Author), Pat Wyman (Author), et. al (Author), Temple Grandin (Contributor), Tony Attwood (Contributor), Darold Treffert (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 11, 2006

Gold IPPY Award Winner!

Book Of The Year, Medicine Category

When you need answers to your questions about anything related to autism, including early diagnosis, therapies, the buzz about vaccinations, social skills, self-esteem, planning for the future, coping skills, music therapy or solving reading problems, this master collection gives you practical and proven answers.

The Official Autism 101 Manual is the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject of autism.

Parents and professionals rave that this is your ultimate resource for understanding and responding to autism.

With 44 contributors, you learn from dozens of caring experts and supporters who bring you the best the autism community has to offer.

For access to more experts, articles, conferences, early intervention and absolutely everything you need to know about autism, visit AutismToday.com

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Official Autism 101 Manual is an important and dynamic resource.

Topics range from diagnosis to family support and traditional therapies. Some topics, such as building self-esteem of persons with ASD and understanding areas of strength, have too rarely been addressed in a field that has been preoccupied with a 'deficit-checklist' model for so many years.

Ongoing, online updates will keep this manual an invaluable resource for parents and professionals alike."

--Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Director, Childhood Communication Services, Adjunct Professor, Center For the Study of Human Development, Brown University

Karen Simmons' expertise in embracing life and reframing autism shows us all how to lead a positive, fulfilling, and productive life while supporting loved ones with special needs. --Stephen Shore, Ed.D.

As a parent, child advocate, university instructor, author, learning and reading specialist, I know The Official Autism 101 Manual is a real gift for every parent and professional.

Each chapter has pearls of wisdom and practical nuggets of advice for a parent who has just discovered their child has autism, or professionals who want leading edge information to better help their patients. --Pat Wyman, Best Selling Author, Learning vs. Testing, Strategies That Bridge The Gap, Founder and CEO, HowToLearn.com, University Instructor for Teachers, California State University, East Bay, Creator of I Read I Succeed Program

About the Author

Karen Simmons is the celebrated founder and CEO of AutismToday.com, an internationally acclaimed resource for autism and all special needs.

She is the mother of six children, including one with autism and another with ADHD. She is also the author of four other books, including Chicken Soup For The Soul, Children With Special Needs, along with Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield. Her mission is to celebrate every child's gifts and talents, and as such is a highly recognized authority on autism and special needs.

Check back soon for her next book, with Bill Davis, called Autism Tomorrow, which helps solve the challenges of transitioning from childhood to the real world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Exceptional Resources, Inc. DBA Autism Today; First edition (March 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972468285
• ISBN-13: 978-0972468282
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #516,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Much of the same and nothing groundbreaking, June 9, 2007

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Kimberly Sullivan "Kimberly Sullivan" (Columbia IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Autism 101 Manual (Paperback)

Those of us out here everyday dealing with autism are constantly looking for the next idea to help our child gain just one more skill,one more word, one more accomplishment. This book is not the foremost authority on this subject, this is more of the same information with some new chapters thrown in and a better forward. We want real information, I want NEW ideas, I want creative processes to help me help my child. I do not want the same drivel that is reproduced and repackaged to resell to me over and over. These people may be experts but they are not visionaries and the book is at best redundant of what is out there and at worst lacking in its attempts at assisting parents and professionals who work and live in the autistic world.

11 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autism Manual Contains Everything To Help Your Child!, April 24, 2006

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Pat Wyman "Author, Learning vs Testing" (Windsor, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Autism 101 Manual (Paperback)

This Autism 101 Manual is definitively the first of its kind and most complete ever!

Children on the autistic spectrum have unique needs in every area of their lives and 40 of the world's leading autism experts have poured their hearts, souls and knowledge into helping parents, and professionals get all the answers they need to help their children or family members.

I am deeply honored to have contributed a chapter on solving the special visual and reading needs that many children with autism and asbergers syndrome have. My dear friend, Karen Simmons, has an autistic child and her work in the autism community is extraordinary and selfless, as she helps the world search for a cure.

This book is one of those rare finds that you must have and I encourage you to get an extra copy to share with a friend in order to help find the cure for autism that is so desperately needed.

More cases of autism are being diagnosed than ever before and this book raises awareness to a whole new level. It includes unique and proven solutions, treatment options, strategies and most of all - the love and support you need if you have an autistic child, family member or friend.

9 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable Collection of Experts in One Place, April 24, 2006

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Karen Simmons "Karenleigh" (Edmonton) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Official Autism 101 Manual (Paperback)

Having an autistic child myself, I have purchased quite a number of books on Autism.

I just bought this book this morning, and am reading it from cover to cover right now. I just paused to grab lunch and write a quick review giving it 5 stars - it's that good.