Tip of the Week for May 7th, 2012
This Week's Tip: Sharing The News - Part 2 In the book, "The Autism Checklist," Paula Kluth gives strategies for parents to use when sharing the news of an autism diagnosis with friends and families. She says, "If it seems appropriate, involve your child in sharing the news. If you have shared the diagnosis with your youngster and he is interested in learning more and getting involved in self-advocacy, you might encourage him to play a part in educating others. This approach may not be appropriate if the diagnosis has come while your child is very young, but in some cases it can be very liberating and educational to make it a family affair." (pg. 44) The Autism Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers/ Kluth, P. (2009). San Franscisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Book of the Week:
The Integrated Self-Advocacy ISA Curriculum : A Program for Emerging Self-Advocates With Autism Spectrum and Other Conditions/ Valerie Pardiz; foreword by Stephen Shore. Autism Asperger Pub. Co., 2009. A curriculum to teach and practice self-advocacy skills for students with autism spectrum and related disorders. Specifically designed for middle-and-high school-aged students, young adults in transition, and adults with high-functioning autism and related conditions, it includes adaptation ideas for elementary-school students and other disability groups. This book is in the SESA Library; you may search the library catalog via the SESA website or contact Anne directly by email at afreitag@sesa.org, or by phone at 907-334-1301. |
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