Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and related developmental disorders. (Spiral-bound)

~ Sabrina, Ph.D. Freeman (Author), Lorelei Dake (Author), Sabrina K. Freeman (Author)

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"Concepts and Strategies presented ... will prove to be a valuable resource for educators programming for individuals with autism [Spectrum Disorders]." -- 'Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities', Fall 1998.

Product Description

...developed specifically to help parents, teachers and therapists teach children with autism and related disorders the language skills they need in school and life

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 410 pages
• Publisher: Skf Books; Lslf edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965756505
• ISBN-13: 978-0965756501
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 10.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #367,399 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teach Me Language, March 24, 2000

By	Cindy (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

A Real Winner! This book is an excellent resource for parents and therapists who teach language to children with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and other related developmental disorders. Instructional friendly explanations, games, and cards teach language skills used in school and in life. The key feature that I really like about this book is that all information is very visual and structured. This book targets the areas of social language, general and functional knowledge, grammar and syntax, written expression, and academic concepts such as sequencing, problem-solving, time and money. Once a child has some basic vocabulary and can answer simple "what" and "where" questions, this book should be in your hands! Activities in this book are practical with children from kindergarten through the teenage years.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book couldn't be more on target!, July 24, 2000

By	Frances (FL) - See all my reviews

Teach Me Language really zeros in on the areas of difficulty which our children with Autism and related disorders are up against. As a mother and educational advocate of a son with "high-functioning autism," I was thrilled to find this user-friendly educational tool that helps our kids "fill in the blanks." It provides a wonderful curriculum that can be used in collaboration by teacher/speech pathologist and parent, thereby offering our kids a very solid program. I've found the suggested instruction/therapy schedules (similar to lesson plans) particulary helpful.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Parents of Children with Autism, July 16, 2006

By	Angie, Mom of 3 (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews

When I discovered how expensive speech/language therapy cost for my 9-year-old son with autism, I began looking for resources and ways that I could improve his language in our home. I came across this book and it has been invaluable.

'Teach Me Language' is for children who have done some preliminary language work and have a fairly good foundation in labeling objects as well as pre-reading skills. The exercises are based on written words instead of pictures, so you will want to make sure your child is ready for that step.

The Manual features exercises on a variety of topics - everything from reading and comprehension skills to grammar basics to lifeskills like telling time and dealing with money to understanding emotions. In other words, the book features every area with which my son struggles. There is also an excellent chapter on social language and how to teach reciprocal conversations.

I found the layout of the manual to be just a bit confusing because it is not linear but that actually makes sense because the way our children learn isn't linear! Some children with autism or asperger's may be particularly strong in certain areas and weak in others.

Chapter 7 in the manual explains how to set up a language schedule for your particular child and you then go through the exercises and decide which ones to teach.

For parents, this book is easy to read, understand and implement. I highly recommend it, especially for children with autism who have emerging language and reading (decoding) skills.