Autism Life Skills: From Communication and Safety to Self-Esteem and More - 10 Essential Abilities Every Child Needs and Deserves to Learn (Paperback)

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039953461X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=autnet-20&amp;link_code=as3&amp;camp=211189&amp;creative=373489&amp;creativeASIN=039953461X">Perigee Trade (October 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039953461X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=autnet-20&amp;link_code=as3&amp;camp=211189&amp;creative=373489&amp;creativeASIN=039953461X">039953461X
ISBN-13: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039953461X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=autnet-20&amp;link_code=as3&amp;camp=211189&amp;creative=373489&amp;creativeASIN=039953461X">978-0399534614

by Chantal Sicile-Kira (Author)

Review
“Sicile-Kira has done a beautiful job of putting the voices of many people on the spectrum into one book.”
—Temple Grandin, Ph.D., from the Foreword

“The many moving personal stories from adults on the spectrum in Chantal’s books provide much- needed insight into the children we are raising and educating today. Both parents and educators will gain more understanding of what it is like to have autism, and learn how we can best prepare our children for adulthood. I highly recommend this excellent book.”
—Lee Grossman, President and CEO, Autism Society of America

“In her best work yet, Chantal went straight to the source – people on the autism spectrum – to answer some of the most vexing questions related to helping those with autism to lead fulfilling and productive lives to the greatest extent possible.”
— Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., author and autism consultant

Product Description
Award-winning autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira presents a positive and empowering “bill of rights” for every person with autism.

From an award-winning author and advocate, Autism Life Skills presents a positive and empowering "bill of rights" for every person with autism, regardless of impairment level. With advice and reflections from autistic adults across the spectrum, as well as Sicile-Kira's own experience as an advocate and parent of an autistic teen, the book covers these ten essential life skills:

Whether your child or student has Asperger's or is on the more severely impaired end of the autism spectrum, this action-oriented guide will provide hope and help -- so that every child has a chance to reach his or her full potential.