Simple autism strategies for home and school: practical tips, resources and poetry

Cobbe, who has autism and works in the field of autism as a teacher, advisor, writer, and trainer, offers a guide that provides autism strategies for parents and teachers. The strategies relate to the characteristics associated with autism, aspects related to school, and home life, including diagnosis, women and girls with autism, sensory processing, social interactions, managing emotions, well-being and mental health, conversational skills, thinking styles, special interests, school skills, group situations, teasing and bullying, home routines, special talents, going out, crowds, holidays, and other topics. Each section begins with a poem related to the topic, followed by an interpretation of the poem and discussion of the topic, three possible strategies related to it, and sources for further reading or application. The poems are meant to be a means for interpreting the thoughts and experiences of children with autism. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)