Tip of the Week for May 14th, 2012
This Week's Tip: Special Event: Autism Awareness Book Fair
Sponsored by Barnes & Noble Booksellers and the Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC)
Have a Magical Afternoon with the AARC at Barnes & Noble in Anchorage on Wednesday, May 23rd, from noon to 6 pm
Dress as your favorite literary character
Welcoming information table
Face painting and temporary tattoos Kids crafts and fun: Make a magic wand
Decorate a crown or a mask
Write with a quill pen like Harry Potter
Story time at 3 pm
Fill out a passport and win a prize
Learn to fence with balloon swords
Click here for the bookfair voucher.
Funds raised from this event will be used to purchase books on autism that will be distributed to rural Alaskan public and school libraries.
Here's how you can support this book fair:
Come into the store, browse for books you'd like to buy, and enjoy the activities! Say hello to us at the information table and at the activity areas in the children's area. We'd love to meet you and talk to you about the Resource Center and the library.
When you are ready to buy your books, DVDs, or even a snack at the caf�, just say that you support the book fair, or present a voucher.
You don't pay any more for your books, or any less, but a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the AARC by Barnes & Noble.
If you can't come into the store, you may order online at www.bn.com, or by fax or phone -- just mention the autism book fair or the voucher number (Bookfair ID #10771392).
Phone: 907-279-7323 ~ Fax: 907-279-7322
Tip of the Week: Sharing The News - Part 3 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, "Don't leave out the good news. Share information and stories about your child that reflect both his challenges and his strengths. It is very important that those closest to you see and understand what is difficult for your child (such as dealing with loud noises and reading social situations), but also that they understand all the things your child likes, loves, can do, enjoys, excels in, and knows." (pg. 45) The Autism Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers/ Kluth, P. (2009). San Franscisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Book of the Week:
The Aspergers' Difference [videorecording (DVD)]: A Film For and About Young People with Asperger Syndrome/ by the Center for Spectrum Services; produced and directed by Jamey Wolff; written by Jane Nofer, Ph.D. Center for Spectrum Services, 2009. "The Asperger's Difference follows three articulate young people as they navigate the waters of daily life and journey toward self-understanding and self-advocacy. Their poignant and candid insights into the longing and isolation they feel offer a window into the Asperger's experience." The film also "offers the viewer the opportunity to see the often overlooked strengths in individuals with AS"; this helps to give a more complete picture of what it means to live with Asperger's."-- Container. This DVD 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. |
