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Autism & The Holidays (audio + ebook)

admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:00:43 +0000

This bundle features a 30 minute audio file along with a 30 page ebook by Autism Expert Tara Warwick about preparing for and getting through the holiday season.

It provides many real world tips and strategies for families on a variety of topics such as:

Planning and preparing for holiday decorations and culture
Preparing family members and friends
Strategies for holiday shopping with your child
Tips for traveling with your child
Plus much more

Living with Asperger’s Syndrome (ebook)

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:44:30 +0000

We fear what we do not understand. Repeating this statement daily can help you overcome a lot of obstacles and problems in your life. When you are living with someone with Asperger’s Syndrome or you have Asperger’s Syndrome yourself this statement looms larger than normal.

Because Asperger’s is not discussed frequently in social settings, we tend to fear and not understand what a life with this syndrome means. This guide will help you better understand how to begin addressing the difficult behaviors associated with Asperger’s Syndrome.

In this guide, we discuss goal setting, the reasons behind behaviors, how to use reinforcements, how to activate your support network and much more.

Asperger’s 101: A Parent’s Guide (ebook)

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:31:44 +0000

To understand what Asperger Syndrome is and what it means to you or your loved one, you must understand where Asperger’s comes from. The purpose of this guide is to give you a little more background on the syndrome known as Asperger’s and what exactly it means to have Asperger’s.

Asperger’s Syndrome or Asperger Disorder is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician in 1944, Hans Asperger. The disorder officially became part of the DSM IV (manual used by physicians to diagnose) in 1994. According the DSM IV (attached) people with Asperger Syndrome face challenges in several areas.

In this ebook, we examine Asperger’s Syndrome to help you understand the symptoms, signs and treatment options.

Exercise & Autism: A Parent’s Guide (ebook)

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:39:58 +0000

Our society has a major epidemic that started with a dirty little secret; we are big and getting bigger. While some of the reason is based on evolution and genetics, the main reason is the lack of exercise done on a daily basis.

It has become much more normal to be lazy and eat unhealthy than to be active and watch what you eat. This may be a difficult task for adults who want to come home from work and relax, but it is not nearly as difficult to guarantee healthy and active children.

Exercise is one of the last things parents think about when putting together programs for children with autism. Since communication and socialization are two of the biggest challenges for kids with autism, parents, teachers and therapists typically overlook the physical health of young children with autism. As adults, we think of exercise as getting on a treadmill and lifting weights, but for children, exercise consists of playing and being physically active.

In this special report, we will examine the importance of exercise in your child’s daily life, how you can use motivators to get your child more physical activity, we will provide some tips for getting your child more exercise plus we will provide some worksheets you can use to plan and to track your child’s exercising habits.

This report is in Adobe PDF format. You will need a PDF reader (such as Adobe’s free Acrobat software) to view it. You are encouraged to print it out.

Assessments: A Parent’s Guide to ASD Assessments (ebook)

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:27:34 +0000

Before you start any assessment you need to know what it is you are looking to gain from the assessment. Why put yourself or your child through an assessment if you aren’t even sure what result you are looking for? If you are getting an assessment in order to see if your child has autism or not, here are a few things for you to consider:

The diagnosis of autism could affect your child’s insurance so be very careful to research this before having your child assessed.

Insurance companies are denying services for children diagnosed with autism and you don’t want to join the group. Be sure that this diagnosis will not affect your child’s insurance coverage before going in for any assessments.

Taking Charge: A Parent’s Guide to Autism (ebook)

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:57:07 +0000

The role of parent to a child with autism is not an easy one. Your journey will take you many places in search of the answers you need for you, your child or your family. Though you may have already been in and out of several doctor’s offices or you have read several books about autism you have a reason for being here, now.

In this special guide for parents, we take a look at the different stages parents go through when developing and managing programs for their children, we take a look at different options for managing finances , we discuss how you must develop a vision for your child’s programs and how you can carry it out and we include several worksheets and spreadsheets to assist you in completing these steps.