The Asperger Children's Toolkit
Developed specifically for children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) touse with a parent or carer, The Asperger Children'sToolkit is full of accessible information and snippets of wisdomabout AS to promote mutual understanding. Likeable characters such asThe Brain Guru, The Sensory Detective and The Social Scientist guidechildren through games and exercises designed to help them deal withparticular areas of difficulty, including anxiety, social skills andemotional intelligence. A section is also devoted to the increasinglyimportant issue of staying safe in the digital world, and provideschildren with the knowledge and skills they need to use the internet,social networking and text messaging safely.
Original and highly interactive, with attractive colourillustrations and cut-out-and-keep activities throughout, this is anessential toolkit for any family with a child with AspergerSyndrome.
Dedication
Introduction for Parents
Why this Book?
About this Book
About AS Active
Why is the AS Active Approach so Important?
Introduction for Children
Understanding Asperger Syndrome
The Challenges of Asperger Syndrome
Some Cool Things About Asperger Syndrome
Sensory Issues
What's a Meltdown?
AS Activities
The Brain Guru
The Sensory Detective
The Social Scientist
Joining the Digital Dots
A Catalogue of Success
Summary for Parents
Further Reading
Index
