skeptimom Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 If you found a book that helped you teach your autism spectrum child, could you please give me recommendations? My 6 year old is very literal minded and not very socially aware. I know about the social stories books, which I intend to try, but I also need to find something that is also geared to HOW she learns and how best to teach her, particularly with reading comprehension. I am looking for books that contain specific teaching tips. There are so many books on amazon that I found myself overwhelmed to even know where to begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dkpalaska Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I really don't have anything additional to Michele's response, so I thought I'd offer hugs and encouragement. It is tough to figure out just what they need sometimes: the base issues that need addressing! There were some other books I've read, but I don't think they were better than the ones listed above. I will say that reading books that just described in detail how my son's mind works were generally helpful, even if not specifically geared towards teaching. (In our case, Dr. Attwood's "The Complete Guide to AS", Temple Grandin's books, etc.) But you've probably already been there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptimom Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 @michele, Thanks for giving me somewhere to start! @dkpalaska, I definitely think it will be helpful to get a greater idea of how my daughter's brain works. I have not read much of the autism related literature. My daughter has not yet been officially diagnosed. I have had suspicions for a few years, but our problems up to now haven't been unmanageable. I just want to make sure that I am doing everything I can to maximize her ability to learn. Thanks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer-72 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I found the book The Learning Tree by Greenspan helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom3 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 These have been very helpful for my 7 yo ASD son, excellent reader&speller, struggling w/ comprehension: Visualizing&Verbalizing See it Say it Do It Overcoming autism Homeschooling children with special needs Write a super sentence & Writing Paragraphs (Evan Moor ) Math CLE & Singapore Grammar : FLL & Climbing to good English the rest : audiobooks , mostly Sonlight and FIAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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