1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Ellen Notbohm (Author), Veronica Zysk (Author), Temple Grandin (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1935274066 | ISBN-13: 978-1935274063 | Publication Date: February 28, 2010 | Edition: Revised

Winner of Learning Magazine's Teachers Choice Award, the first edition of 1001 Great Ideas has been a treasured resource in the autism community since 2004. Now, in this expanded edition, Ellen Notbohm (best-selling author of the revolutionary book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew) and Veronica Zysk (award-winning author and editor of Autism Asperger's Digest magazine) present parents and educators with over 1800 ideas try-it-now tips, eye-opening advice, and grassroots strategies. More than 600 fresh ideas join tried and true tactics from the original edition, while many ideas pick up where the first edition left off, offering modifications for older kids, honing in on Asperger's challenges, and enhancing already-effective ways to help your child or student achieve success at home, in school, and in the community.


Time is money ... and this book saves you both.

• Your one-stop-shop of solutions, explanations, and strategies. Quickly find ideas that speak to the variety of developmental levels, learning styles, and abilities inherent in children with autism and Asperger's.
  
• Autism publications can be pricey, and many times readers only come away with a few key points per resource. Ellen and Veronica have saved you thousands of hours and dollars, blending knowledge from the most credible experts with their own invaluable wealth of humor, common sense, and experience.
  

1001 Great Ideas is the starting line you are looking for, the mother lode of strategies and inspiration you ll return to again and again. Don't let tradition and habit stand in the way of what your child or student can do. Read this book first and you ll be well on your way to a bright future teaching and raising a child with autism or Asperger's.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Genuine, commonsense advice that all parents and educators can quickly and easily use!" --TEMPLE GRANDIN, PH.D., autism expert and self-advocate, and author of Thinking in Pictures and The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's

"I was amazed at the number and quality of ideas, and strongly recommend that parents read and apply the advice. I learned some really good ideas!" --TONY ATTWOOD, PH.D., author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

"1001 Great Ideas is just that, a treasure trove of wonderful ideas and activities! This hope-filled book not only connects the reader to the world of Autism Spectrum Disorders but also provides a multitude of practical solutions to the broad range of challenges that parents and professional face each and every day. 1001 Great Ideas is a resource that both parents and professionals will continually turn to." --Scott Tanner, School Psychologist & Director of Clinical Services

From the Publisher

*Winner of the 2006 Teachers' Choice Award!* --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Future Horizons; Revised edition (February 28, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935274066
• ISBN-13: 978-1935274063
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Award-winning author Ellen Notbohm is known for her popular books and articles on autism and her frequent contributions to Ancestry magazine. Her work has been published worldwide in fifteen languages.

Ellen is a three-time ForeWord Book of Year finalist, and most recently won a Silver Award in the 2010 Independent Publishers Book Awards for "1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's," co-authored with Veronica Zysk. Ellen's books have won Learning magazine's Teacher's Choice Award, two iParenting Media awards, and an Eric Hoffer Book Award finalist designation.


"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew," demystifying autism with accessible language and salty humor, has become one of the autism community's most beloved books. A condensed version of the book has been published on every continent in more than a dozen languages.

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114 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have, August 25, 2006

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This review is from: 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Paperback)

I have shelves filled with books with 'how to' and I have tried them all. My son, Brian now 14, has severe mental retardation, there are very few books for 'teaching' children like him. I took a chance on this one, and worth it. Thanx to the notes in the book I no longer try and stop him from bitting his hands, but understadning why, all of us at home started to take notes of when and what happened before and now we focus on the what happens before. This is just one excellent example.

We had a good summer and he has made great progress because of the book. We did projects with him, set real targets and monitored. My 9 year old daughter who is a part of the team helping her 14 year old sibblings, got ideas of things she could do with him and learnt much about not doing 'for him'.

The instructions for action, and this is what the book spurs you to do 'act' are clear and logically. So many times we go on to another 'intervention' and when we read the explanation that leads to the action I hear myself thinking, but you know what that is logical. It may say 'Autism Spectrum', but it is forall of us who has a child/young adult with moderate to severe intellectural disability.

I am purchasing two extra copies of the book. One to send to school when he starts in another two weeks, the other to my sister who we plan to visit in December. I also chair the National Advisory Board for Persons with Disability here in Jamaica and I am going to recommending this book to all who will listen.

67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for all parents to learn and share with educators, April 26, 2006

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Kristen Campbell "Mom of 2 w/ASD and 2 typica... (Bluffton, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Paperback)

I can not tell you how very much this book has helped myself and my 2 children with autism as well as the educators that I entrust with my children. There is something for everyone in this book. There are so many simple answers to big questions, I literally wanted to say "Oh, why didn't I think of that?" The education and guidance that these authors offer us, as parents, is priceless. There are so many books out there. My library of books regarding "our" spectrum grows daily. However, this one book has done more for our "team," we, as parents, and my children's teachers than any other book I can name. I will add, for our children's point of view, I very strongly suggest all books by Temple Grandin. My hope is that any parent/caregiver, anyone who loves a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder will read this book and contact me, to expand all of our networks of support and love for these incredible people who happen to have ASD's and whom we are blessed to share our lives with. Please feel free to contact me at [e-mail].
Thank you to the authors, the publisher and to all who support this fabulous reference. Thank you.

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this one, June 27, 2006

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This review is from: 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Paperback)

This book filters through all the technical terms and gives you quick, much needed information for those daily challenges that you definitely will encounter. It deals with so many of the major issues (social, sensory, behavioral, and self-care). It is a must read for anyone that knows or works with an individual on the spectrum.