Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew

In this exciting companion to the beloved classic Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew , the voice of an autistic child describes for teachers, in the classroom and in the larger community, how to understand thinking patterns common in autism, how to shape an environment conducive to their learning style and communicate with autistic children in functional, meaningful ways. It's the game plan every educator, parent, or family member needs to make the most of every "teaching moment” wherein both child and adult are teachers and learners. A Foreword Indies Award finalist and winner of an iParenting Media Award.

In this exciting companion to the beloved classic Ten Things Every Child 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 wherein 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. Perennially popular since 2006 and translated into multiple languages, Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew now brings fresh perspective to a new generation of educators and autistic learners. The two biggest take home messages from this book are the importance for parents and teachers working together as a team and understanding that your autistic child thinks differently. Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew will help parents and teachers learn more effective methods for teaching children on the spectrum. Temple Grandin, PhD Author of The Way I See It, Thinking in Pictures Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew combines wisdom from a student with autism, his family, and his educators throughout the continuum of their school years from pre-school to higher education, delivered through analogies, metaphors, and hard facts. It is written with humor and easy-to-remember phrases so the reader can learn to hear the voices of our autistic students and respond in ways that are meaningful to them. The book starts with clear succinct points that lay out a guide map, then clarifies the essential information to help teachers offer their best work for their students' growth. Through numerous and invaluable examples, Ten Things provides insight that can be used to generalize an understanding of the VERY different way the brain of a person with autism is wired. The Ten Things laid out in this book are critical to teaching students with ASD. But you'll find much that benefits all children as well. Recalling my own 40-year career as a teacher, a learning specialist, and a district supervisor of special education teachers, I highly recommend Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew for your educational resource library. Eileen Harrison Sanchez, MEd, LDTC, NCED-R PreK - 12 Special Education Supervisor (retired), Princeton Public Schools, New Jersey Author of Freedom Lessons