Winner of the IPBA Gold Medal for Nonfiction Series (with Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew) and Winner of the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Reference/Education.
In this exciting companion to the beloved classic Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew, the unique perspective of an autistic child’s voice describes for teachers, in the classroom and in the larger community, how to understand thinking and processing patterns common in autism, how to shape an environment conducive to their learning style, and how to communicate with autistic learners of all ages in functional, meaningful ways.
It’s the guidebook every educator and family member, worldwide, needs to create effective and inclusive settings where child and adult are both teachers and learners. This vibrantly updated and expanded edition includes an imaginative, all-new guide adaptable for group discussion, self-reflection, or self-expression, an afterword from the author’s autistic son, and added perspective from autistic adults about their experiences in education. Continuously in print for 16 years, and translated into multiple languages, Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew brings fresh perspective to a new generation of educators and autistic learners.
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Chapter 1: Learning is Circular: We are all both teachers and students.Chapter 2: We are a Team: Success depends on all of us working together.
Chapter 3. I Think Differently: Teach me in a way that is meaningful to me.
Chapter 4: Behavior is Communication: Yours, Mine and Ours.
Chapter 5: Glitched, Garbled and Bewildered: If we can’t communicate effectively, learning can’t happen.
Chapter 6: Teach the Whole Me: I’m much more than a set of “broken” or “missing” parts.
Chapter 7: Be Curious . . . Be very curious
Chapter 8: Can I Trust You?
Chapter 9: Believe
Chapter 10: Teach Me “How to Fish”: See me as a capable adult and hold that vision.
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About the Author