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
