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Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew | 
 enlarge | Author: Ellen Notbohm
Publisher: Future Horizons Incorporated
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
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Pages: 111
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 1932565302
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.9285882
EAN: 9781932565300
ASIN: 1932565302
Publication Date: March 19, 2007
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 Absolutely Brilliant! February 25, 2008
N. E. Maybury (Bristol, UK)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought this book to learn more about Autism as my son was recently diagnosed as being on the spectrum. This is a fantastic book and clearly explains how and why the child reacts in certain ways and situations. I'd recommend it to anyone dealing with a child with Autism; parents, carers, teaching assistants etc to give a brilliant insight into the child's mind. It's been such an insightful book that I've now bought 2 extra copies to loan to people who are working with my son. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Ten Reasons to Buy This Book February 11, 2008
BeatleBangs1964 (United States)
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
This stellar book provides a logical list of ten basic precepts that every person, child or adult with autism would like for the neurotypical (NT) world to know.
People, children in particular are people first, not "autistic child, autistic person." Autism is a shorthand label for specific behaviors that are rooted in neurobiology. In short, autism is a sensori-neurobiological condition.
The main theme and the common thread that links the ten items on this "wish list" of sorts is extending basic human courtesy to people with autism. Readers will be provided ways in order to help honor the rights, dignity and best interests of people with autism. Parents and educators in particular will take this book to heart.
This author translates seemingly bizarre behavior to the neurotypical world. All behavior has a sensory base. Many people with autism have hyperacute hearing. Show me someone with autism who doesn't hate loud noises and I'll show you a singing Boston bulldog who can tap dance as well. All sensory modes are heightened in people who have autism. Smells are stronger; certain materials are unbearable to the touch and in some cases painful; tastes are very strong; the sight of certain things can elicit strong reactions that are either very positive or very negative. I knew people with autism who hated blinking lights and retreat or cover their eyes when in the presence of a light that blinked on and off.
Beatle fans with autism are a very interesting group indeed. The mere sight of a Beatle picture brings strong positive reactions; the Beatles' music triggers a series of highly positive responses as well.
This brilliant book demystifies meltdowns and identifies triggers. In cowboy parlance, this book will help you head them off at the pass. If you can't, you learn when to get out of Dodge fast. As difficult as the process is, it is always worth it and for children in particular, meltdowns are the result of being pushed past a certain point. It's like the 1968 George Harrison classic, "It's All Too Much." That song describes the Overload Experience quite well. "It's all too much for me to see..it's all too much for me to take..."
Some excellent prompts, cues and guides are provided to help children navigate throughout their day. Show me a person with autism who DOESN'T hate surprises/having things sprung on them and I'll show you that same singing Boston bulldog. Echoes of Carol Gray can be heard here; she is famous for her social stories and having children draw social comics to help script and anticipate certain social interactions. This gifted author helps people to see autism in a more accepting light by explaining the behaviors; providing tools of empowerment and keeping the tone of acceptance throughout the book.
This wonderful book makes me think of the 1978 Billy Joel song, "Just the Way You Are." I like the way she says that is an important message to convey to children on the spectrum - we like and love them just the way they are and the goal is to help them have happy, full productive lives and good social interactions and develop confidence.
This book is a giant step towards accomplishing all that and then some.
 Fantastic ASD December 10, 2007
R. Mcdougall (South shields)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
i have to comment on this very informative book. i myself have asperger syndrome and my brother has autism. this book is very good if you want to gain knowledge of the condition. it is good for parents and offers strategies to help. very enjoyable to read and it has opened my eyes.
A fantastic read!! November 9, 2007
A. D. Bell (South Yorkshire)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was optimistic about reading this book. Things seem to be a whole lot worse after you have read about your childs problems, but not with this book, it's really, really good. Informative, truthful, easy to read and understand. This book has helped me understand my little girls world a bit better and to me that is an achievement for her and for me!! This gave me a much clearer picture of how she interprets things and how bad things can get for her(smells, sounds, lighting etc).If you need to know more about AS then, please read this book.
A useful overview March 6, 2007
A. Clarke (Staffordshire)
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
The opening chapters of this book and the list of "Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew" give a useful overview and might be very helpful to newcomers to autism, or to those whose child has recently been diagnosed. The book focuses on explaining the reasons for various behaviours and as such gives a very useful insight into autism. I felt the book was limited by the author's experience of her own child. The many references to the author's son and his achievments, and her proudest moments, could be daunting for any parent of a child with autism and very severe language and communication difficulty and associated learning difficulty. The reality of day to day achievements for such parents might be very different from those portrayed in this book.
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