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Re: Whatcha readin', Wisconsin?
Finished "Autism Spectrum Disorders:The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs" by Chantal Sicile-Kira a short while back. Very good starter book to getting to understand Autism. Has lots of resources to go to next to understand more. Lists different disorders on the Autism Spectrum as well as different methods to teach children with Autism. Would like to have learned more about each of the methods - wasn't really sure how we were going to approach Morgan's Autism and was hoping for more specific answers.
But we got some answers when Morgan went into the doctors for her medical diagnosis - so we're all good on that now.
Just started "Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think" by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, PH.D. We were given this book by Marshfield Clinic at Morgan's appointment. They also gave us a binder with a page in it that summarizes each approach to Autism along with how it works, what goals it sets, and pros and cons of that method. Even if they didn't give us this book it would definately would be the method we would use with Morgan. It fits her well.
I'm also starting "More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" by Fern Sussman. This is way less technical - almost like a workbook filled with scenarios and activities to help you with your child.
And at this moment, I'm looking for a "recreational read" LOL Need something light and fast moving to unjumble my head after a lot of technical reading.
I LOVE the Harry Potter books. I held off reading them for a long time - I think until all but the last book was out - because I thought it was a children's book only. Boy, was I wrong! I couldn't tear myself away from any of them. And when I finished one of them, I hungered for the next. I read each book at the same time as my 10 year old daughter - I read a bit faster (which was pure torture because she was checking them out at school and I'd have to wait until she got done with one to get another). What an amazing author that can write a series that spans the generations of readers!
When I want a super quick read, I turn to Reader's Digest Condensed books. I pick them up at Goodwill or at rummage sales all the time. Got two huge boxes of them at a rummage sale a few years ago - jackpot!! What I like about these books is that I take a stab at each story - and I find my taste for books expanding.
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