How to Teach Life Skills to Kids With Autism or Asperger's by Jennifer McIlwee Myers

How to Teach Life Skills to Kids With Autism or Asperger's

Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Temple Grandin

Future Horizons · Print & ebook · October 29, 2010

A Autistic Spectrum Disorder pick for readers exploring How to Teach Life Skills to Kids With Autism or Asperger's.

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Genres
Autism Spectrum, Parenting Special Needs, Family & Relationships
Published
Future Horizons, October 29, 2010

About this book

In the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional! It's true. No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger's may be or may become, they function better as adults if they’ve had the chance to learn basic skills, from being on time to good personal hygiene. Many reach adulthood without those skills; enter Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Aspie at Large!

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Co-author of the groundbreaking book Asperger's and Girls, Jennifer's personal experience with Asperger's Syndrome and having a brother with autism makes her perspective doubly insightful. Jennifer can show you how to: - Create opportunities for children to learn in natural settings and situations - Teach vital skills such as everyday domestic tasks, choosing appropriate attire, and being polite - Help individuals on the spectrum develop good habits that will help them be more fit and healthy - Improve time management skills such as punctuality and task-switching and much more! Jennifer's straightforward and humorous delivery will keep you eagerly turning the page for her next creative solution!

Where it sits

Autism Spectrum88%
Parenting Special Needs60%
Family & Relationships32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Autism Spectrum
Authors
Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Temple Grandin
Publisher
Future Horizons
Published
October 29, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Autism Spectrum