Professional Resources

More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication & Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A step-by-step guide for parents of preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other social communication difficulties. Each chapter is divided into four color-coded stages of communication - ranging from children who are not talking to those who can carry on short conversations - making it easy for parents to find information that is just right for their child. Full of practical ideas and colorful illustrations, this book shows parents how they can turn everyday activities into opportunities for promoting interaction and communication skills.
• Contents: Get to know more about your child's communication, Set goals by using your knowledge about your child, Follow your child's lead, Take turns together, Make the connection with people games, Help your child understand what you say, Use visual helpers, Daily routines: repeat, take turns, cue and keep it fun, Make the most of music, Bring on the books, Take out the toys, Let's make friends.
• A Hanen Center book. Written by Fern Sussman, Speech-Language Pathologist. Paperback, 424 pages, 2001.
• The DVD acts as a companion to the guidebook. With delightful real-life examples of children from 18 months to 5 years, this DVD makes it possible for the viewer to immediately apply the strategies that are so clearly demonstrated within daily routines and activities. For easy access, each chapter is divided into strategies according to the child's stage of communication development. Running time 5 hours, 2008.

W745	Book	$53.95
W720	DVD	$54.95

Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew

By the author of the best-selling Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew (see below), this is a teacher's guide to dealing with students with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. It is written in a humorous, refreshing, but very informative style. The book is written from the unique perspective of a child's voice, to help us understand the thinking patterns that guide their actions, shape an environment conducive to their learning style, and how to communicate with them in meaningful ways. This book affirms that autism imposes no inherent upper limits on achievement.
• Contents: Learning is Circular, We are a Team, I Think Differently, Behavior is Communication: Yours, Mine, Ours, Glitched, Garbled and Bewildered, Teach the Whole Me, Be Curious, Can I Trust You?, Believe, Teach Me "How to Fish", Endnotes.
• Written by Ellen Notbohm. Paperback, 152 pages, 2006.

W980		$14.95

Feeding and Nutrition for the Child with Special Needs - Handouts for Parents

This comprehensive manual will help you design home treatment programs to address feeding and nutrition concerns. The 195 reproducible handouts will guide parents of infants and children in implementing therapeutic programs. Illustrations reinforce demonstration of techniques, and the step-by-step instructions are easy to understand. Customize recommendations by adding individual information in the special instructions section provided in each handout.
• Handouts are organized into these chapters: Nutrition guidelines, Breast and bottle feeding, Introducing foods from a spoon, Independent feeding, Cup and straw drinking, Oral-motor treatment strategies, Nutrition treatment strategies, Conditions affecting feeding and nutrition, Tube feedings, and Family mealtime interactions and communication.
• Written by Marsha Dunn Klein, M.Ed., OTR/L, and Tracy A. Delaney, Ph.D., RD. Paperback, 601 pages, 1994.

W388		$79.95

Just Take a Bite - Easy, Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges

This valuable resource contains a comprehensive treatment plan for solving mealtime struggles. It offers a step-by-step approach to address food aversions and selectivities. This book provides insight as to the causes of eating challenges and specific techniques for increasing food selections and assisting children in eating a balanced diet.
• This book is written for parents and professionals working with children with food aversions and eating challenges. It is a practical guide to understanding the many underlying issues that can affect children (and their families) who struggle with limited food choices. It is also a great resource for therapists. The activities and intervention strategies are formatted for quick and easy reference and are fun to implement at home, in therapy, or with a group.
• Contents: Foreword by Dr. Temple Grandin; Who Are Resistant Eaters?; Oral Motor Development; Environmental and Behavioral Factors Contributing to Problems with Eating; Sensory-Based and Motor-Based Problems Affecting the Resistant Eater; Motor-Based Eating Problems vs. Sensory-Based Eating Problems; Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Treatment Plan; Environmental Controls; Gastrointestinal, Physical, and Oral-Motor Development; Stages of Sensory Development for Eating; A Recipe for Success; Appendix: Food Pyramid, Treatment Plan sheet, Cue Cards.
• Written by Lori Ernsperger, Ph.D. and Tania Stegen-Hanson, OTR/L. Paperback, 246 pages, 2004.

W933		$24.95

Games to Play with Babies, Toddlers & Two Year Olds

These wonderful books offer fun-filled collections of hundreds of games that foster language development, listening, coordination, problem-solving skills, imagination, confidence, dexterity and more. In plain, jargon-free language, the author describes how to use everyday activities to nurture and stimulate the development of babies, toddlers and two year olds.
• A great resource to share with caregivers. Each page describes a single activity, so you can easily photocopy only the activities that are appropriate for a specific child.
• Written by Jackie Silberg, an award-winning author, a teacher, and popular keynote speaker.

W894	Games to Play with Babies (paperback, 256 pages, 2001)	$14.95
W185	Games to Play with Toddlers (paperback, 256 pages, 2002)	$14.95
W406	Games to Play with Two Year Olds (paperback, 256 pages, 2002)	$14.95

Developing Fine & Gross Motor Skills, Birth to Three

Here is an exciting home exercise program for children birth to three years, offering dozens of beautifully illustrated, reproducible handouts for parents as well as therapists.
• Each interval of three or six months in the child's development is divided into a fine motor and a gross motor section. In each section several exercise sheets guide caregivers in ways to develop specific motor skills typical of that age level. For example: Reaching upward, Palmar grasp, Hands to midline, Rolling Supine to Prone, Imitating drawn cross, Jumping over objects, Standing on one foot, Stair climbing with alternating feet and many more.
• Written by Donna Staisiunas Hurley, Pediatric PT. Spiralbound, 157 pages, 2000.

W228		$63.95

The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom

This book was written for teachers, suggesting different ways of approaching activities so children with special needs can be successful in the "regular" classroom environment. Each chapter of this book describes practical ways to adjust centers and classroom routines for children with special needs. Six categories of special needs are addressed in each chapter: developmental delays, orthopedic impairments, PDD and autism, attention deficit and ADHD, motor planning problems, and visual impairments.
• Contents include: Circle time, Art center, Sand and water center, Block center, Dramatic play, Snack time, Transitions, Fine motor center, Gross motor center and Outdoor play.
• Written by Patti Gould and Joyce Sullivan. Paperback, 208 pages, 1999.

W883		$24.95

Social Stories by Carol Gray

The concept of Social Stories for children with autism has gained popularity in recent years. Carol Gray initiated and developed the use of Social Stories in 1991. She has 20 years of experience educating students with autistic spectrum disorders.
• Social Stories are used primarily to teach children with autism how to respond appropriately to a given situation. These stories are short, positive narratives that describe specific situations such as when to say thank you, how to give a hug, sharing toys, washing hands etc. They are also used to describe classroom routines, or variations in that routine (e.g. fire drill).
• Social Stories can be written by therapists, teachers, parents - anyone working or living with a child with an autistic spectrum disorder. These stories often include information that helps autistic children understand other people's feelings and thoughts. They require parents and professionals to consider a situation from the perspective of the child with autism, and to identify and share information that may be missing through use of the story.
• "Writing Social Stories" is an actual Carol Gray workshop. In this three-hour presentation she explains the genesis for her concept and leads the audience through exercises during which they can write their own Social Stories. If you plan a group viewing, we recommend ordering additional copies of the workbook so that each participant can have their own copy and have the best learning experience.
• "The New Social Story Book" includes 100 actual stories in different areas such as social skills, personal care, cooking and mealtime routines, helping around the house and more. Each story has black and white illustrations so that the child can have a visual representation of the story. Includes a detailed chapter on how to write Social Stories.

W085	Writing Social Stories with Carol Gray - 2 videos & workbook	$99.95
W096	Additional individual copies of the workbook	$7.95
W107	The New Social Story Book, Illustrated Edition	$34.95
W118	Writing Social Stories with Carol Gray plus The New Social Story Book	$129.95

DVD: Sensory Challenges & Answers

Perhaps one of the most noted high-functioning individuals with autism in the world, Temple Grandin, Ph.D. is an active speaker on autism. In this fascinating video, she discusses the sensory problems people with autism have. She shares her own personal experiences growing up, and also gives ideas as to how one can best face these challenges.
• In this presentation, Temple Grandin touches upon many different sensory issues for individuals with autism, such as sound sensitivity, attention shifting problems, echolalia, tactile defensiveness and more. She gives practical and specific advice as to what works, such as how to best design flash cards, which kind of computer screens work best, how to organize the classroom setting to best meet the needs of autistic children, and the calming effect of pressure.
• An excellent DVD to use as a supplement to presentations on the topic of sensory issues in autism, or as a resource for parents. 26 min., 1999.

W866	DVD	$29.95

The Manual of Pediatric Feeding Practice

This manual was produced in response to the growing need in recent years for material on pediatric feeding disorders. It is problem focused and pragmatic in its approach.
• Provides photocopiable checklists and assessments to offer parents, teachers and other professionals working with a child.
• Organized alphabetically into the areas that frequently require assessment and treatment, each section contains a thorough overview backed by detailed therapy guidelines.
• Contents: General assessment, General treatment, Aspiration, Behavior & communication, The cheeks, Chewing, Cleft lip & palate, Cup drinking, Food consistency, Gagging & choking, The jaw, The lips, Multiple impairment, Nutritional intake, Orofacial sensation & tone, Positioning, Pre-feeding, Preparation, Reduced endurance, Reflux, Respiration, Saliva control, Spoon feeding, The suck, The swallow, The tongue, Tracheostomy, From tube to oral feeding, Videofluoroscopy.
• Written by Arlene McCurtin, Speech-Lang. Pathologist. Spiralbound, 180 pages, 1997.

W982		$64.95

Sensory Motor Activities for Early Development

This book offers a comprehensive package of tried and tested activities to develop gross and fine motor skills in children. It is ideal for use with children who have profound learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and dyspraxia.
• It offers numerous creative activities and includes handouts that can be photocopied to give to caregivers.
• Contents: Getting started, Activities to stimulate sensory & body awareness, Activities for encouraging basic movement, Activities to promote hand skills, Activities to enhance spatial and early perceptual skills, and Working in small groups.
• Written by Chia Swee Hong, Helen Gabriel and Cathy St John. Spiralbound, 108 pages, 1996.

W015		$59.95

The Complete Resource Book Series

The Complete Resource Book Series offers hundreds of experiences and activities that maximize learning and development in the areas of language, physical, social- emotional, and cognitive growth. Children explore a variety of skills and concepts through stories, music, art, and more. Detailed appendices offer easy reference to helpful tools such as songs, games, recipes, sign language illustrations, and puppet patterns. Packed with ideas and activities, each of these books is a "must have" for preschool or day care teachers, and anyone who is interested in activity ideas for children ages birth to five.
• The Complete Resource Book for Infants: Over 700 Experiences for children from birth to 18 months. Contents: Language development - connecting with the world, Social/emotional development - becoming a social being, Physical development - moving and exploring, Cognitive development - making sense of the world. Written by Pam Schiller, Ph.D. Paperback, 272 pages, 2005.
• The Complete Resource Book for Toddlers and Twos: Over 2,000 ideas and activities for children from 18 to 36 months. Contents: Physical me (body parts), Which one? (words that describe), Who or what is where? (spatial concepts), Sing a song of opposites, Nursery rhymes, Favorite songs, Favorite stories, Seasons, Celebrations. Written by Pam Schiller, Ph.D. Paperback, 576 pages, 2003.
• The Complete Resource Book: An Early Childhood Curriculum: Over 2,000 ideas and activities for children ages 3 to 5 years. Each daily plan is organized around a theme and contains: circle time activities, music and movement activities, suggested books, learning center ideas in areas such as fine motor, art, cooking, and more. Written by Pam Schiller, Ph.D., and Kay Hastings, Ph.D. Paperback, 463 pages, 1998.

W659	Complete Resource Book for Infants	$24.95
W593	Complete Resource Book for Toddlers and Twos	$34.95
W261	Complete Resource Book: An Early Childhood Curriculum	$29.95
W718	Set of all 3	$87.95

It Takes Two to Talk: A Practical Guide for Parents of Children with Language Delays

This updated edition of The Hanen Center's classic guidebook is a must-have for parents, speech-language pathologists and others who work with or care for young children with language delays.
• It Takes Two to Talk is written in simple language and is full of beautiful, color illustrations. It shows parents how to help their child communicate and learn language during everyday activities like mealtime, bath time, playtime and book reading. This book is invaluable for parents of children ranging from those who are still at the very earliest stages of communication to those who have begun to talk in short sentences.
• This new edition is supported by the most current research. It includes easy-to-use checklists, practical guidelines for choosing communication goals, and a new section on building the foundations for literacy. This book shows parents how to have fun with their children, while turning every interaction into an opportunity for language learning.
• A Hanen Center book. Written by Pepper & Weitzman. Paperback, 170 pages, 2004.
• The DVD acts as a companion to the guidebook. Viewers can easily find specific topics or sections on the DVD, or can follow along with each chapter of the It Takes Two to Talk guidebook. Watch parents having fun with their children in everyday situations and see how their use of the strategies from the guidebook helps their child interact, take better turns and learn to communicate more effectively. Approximately 2 hours, 2006.

W437	Book - It Takes Two to Talk	$53.95
W089	DVD - It Takes Two to Talk	$54.95
W455	Book in Spanish - It Takes Two to Talk	$53.95

DVD/Video: Embracing Play Teaching Your Child with Autism

An excellent video/DVD, practical and full of ideas for parents and professionals on how to keep a child with autism engaged through what comes naturally to most children - play. Embracing Play shows dozens of play sessions between parent or professional and child. The children shown have all been diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. They range in age from 2.5 to 4.5 years.
• Using a technique called "Object Focused Play", developed by the Behavioral Intervention Association, the video teaches how to use toys to capture a child's attention and initiate learning. This technique uses "entry points", activities that most interest a specific child (e.g. dropping a ball or pouring water), to set the foundation for simple play routines that are gradually expanded into more symbolic play. Play scenes are very easy to follow and replicate.
• This video is recommended for parents, caregivers, and anyone working with young autistic children.
• Developed by Hilary Baldi and Deanne Detmers, founders and directors of the Behavioral Intervention Association in Emeryville, CA, a non-profit organization that provides early intervention programs to children with autism and their families. 47 minutes, 2000.

W541	DVD	$34.95
W335	Video	$19.95