Autism's Declaration of Independence

Autism's Declaration of Independence
Author: Gary Mayerson
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-05-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9780991040346

For families of students and young adults on the autism spectrum, this manual mixes personal stories with concrete information. The book covers appropriate education, safety, IEP's, bullying, guardianship, group homes, transition to employment and many more topics.

Secret Identity

Secret Identity
Author: Travis Frank
Publisher:
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2021-07-03
Genre:
ISBN:

We live in a world full of heroes who have shaped the course of history. They are considered heroes to many because of their contributions to the world. From Theodore Roosevelt leading the charge with his Rough Riders against unwinnable odds to Greta Thunberg waking the world up to the dangers of climate change, these heroes fought to make the world a better place for everyone. But what if these historical heroes, like the fictional comic book heroes Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man, had a secret identity? Their secret identity being Autism. This book is special because it explores the personal struggles and triumphs of individuals with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and Asperger's Syndrome. There is still a stigma about having autism being a terrible ordeal, not understanding what an individual with autism goes through daily, and cruelly mislabels them as different, yet the heroes in the book would beg to differ. They proved anyone with ASD or Asperger's Syndrome can shape the world whether big, small, or even their personal world. In Secret Identity: 30 Inspiring Autistic Heroes Who Shaped History, you'll learn the answers to the following questions: How Theodore Roosevelt routinely strengthened his sickly body into a one man army who took on corruption. How Robin Williams went from a lonely and bullied kid into one of the greatest comedians of all time. How Thomas Jefferson's passion for writing helped him stand out and be chosen as the author of the Declaration of Independence. How Abraham Lincoln's obsession for reading helped him win the Civil War. How Vincent van Gogh's unique understanding of mood and colors created the finest pieces of art in history. What is Autism and Asperger's Syndrome? Where does it come from? Why do some individuals have if and not everyone? How does their obsessions lead them to their destiny. How their world view is different from others. Who were the pioneers of Autism and Asperger's Syndrome research. And many more! This book will help you find a new appreciation to heroes you learned in school and those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. For those with autism, you'll come out of this book feeling proud of your heritage and have fresh new vision for your life. Even parents will come out of this book with a new understanding of how a child's Autism or Asperger's Syndrome is a gift and not a burden. Lastly, those who didn't understand how Autism and Asperger's Syndrome affects someone will too come out with new understanding and even compassion. Whether you have an interest in history, historical heroes, or have someone special in your life with autism or Asperger's Syndrome and wanting to learn more about their gift, or just want something new to learn, Secret Identity: 30 Influential Autistic Heroes Who Shaped History is the book for you!

The Hope of America

The Hope of America
Author: Jack Gunthridge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-02-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781482358148

Shhh. Don't tell the government, but this is an essay that liberals and progressives wouldn't want you to read. Jack Gunthridge explains why the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are still important today to all of its citizens. True hope comes from the freedoms granted to us in the founding of this country through our historical documents and the freedoms they grant us. Hope does not come from somebody that occupies the White House.Jack Gunthridge is fully aware of how the left in this country will receive this essay. Acknowledging that all is fair in love and war, Jack is willing to use his status as a person diagnosed with autism in his fight against liberals and progressives. They can attack the right, Republicans, conservatives, members of the Tea Party, and Christians. They, however, cannot attack a person with autism, even if the autistic person holds the same beliefs as a group they disagree with. The left might want to reconsider the presupposed brilliance of their ideology and infallibility if they can be so easily outsmarted by a mere person on the autism spectrum.Regardless, any negative reviews will be seen as a direct attack on a person on the autism spectrum. Jack Gunthridge has no problem using the politically correct weapons of the left against them. For the rest of America, I do support myself by working a full time job that pays me about $20,000 a year. During the summers, I am laid off and am eligible for unemployment benefits. Instead of receiving welfare, I would rather work for my money. Sales of this essay and my other works go to paying me as well as to paying taxes. Even with being on the autism spectrum, I don't consider myself disabled. If I receive charity, it will be from people deciding to support my business endeavors and not from the government taking money away from other people to give to me.This essay explains what it is to be an American and to enjoy the freedoms that come with being an American that we have forgotten today. I hope to rekindle the fire that some have lost in this country. My ancestors didn't come to this country, fight for the forming of this country, and fight in almost every war this country has been involved in to give me freedoms so that I can have others take them away today. Instead I plan on waking up the sleeping giant, the beacon of hope and freedom that America is. Others see it in us, but we have forgotten it about ourselves.

Discrete-Trials Teaching With Children With Autism

Discrete-Trials Teaching With Children With Autism
Author: Daniela Fazzio, PhD, BCBA-D
Publisher: Hugo Science Press
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

Discrete-trials teaching, or DTT, is a very important teaching technique developed by behavior analysts. The DTT Manual has taught numerous groups of individuals to conduct DTT with children with autism in as quickly as 6 hours. The manual is the product of the joint work of Dr. Daniela Fazzio, PhD, BCBA-D and Dr. Garry L. Martin, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology. The manual addresses an area of much need in the field of autism treatment; effective and efficient training for parents and professionals. It was written with them in mind and it has been empirically tested several times, with several university students, paraprofessionals, and parents. It will be easy to navigate for individuals with a high school diploma, regardless of any prior experience in psychology or special education.

In a Different Key

In a Different Key
Author: John Donvan
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0307985687

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Sweeping in scope but with intimate personal stories, this is a deeply moving book about the history, science, and human drama of autism.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker “Remarkable . . . A riveting tale about how a seemingly rare childhood disorder became a salient fixture in our cultural landscape.”—The Wall Street Journal (Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Year) The inspiration for the PBS documentary, In a Different Key In 1938, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi, became the first child diagnosed with autism. Beginning with his family’s odyssey, In a Different Key tells the extraordinary story of this often misunderstood condition, from the civil rights battles waged by the families of those who have it to the fierce debates among scientists over how to define and treat it. Unfolding over decades, In a Different Key is a beautifully rendered history of people determined to secure a place in the world for those with autism—by liberating children from dank institutions, campaigning for their right to go to school, challenging expert opinion on what it means to have autism, and persuading society to accept those who are different. This is also a story of fierce controversies—from the question of whether there is truly an autism “epidemic,” and whether vaccines played a part in it; to scandals involving “facilitated communication,” one of many unsuccessful treatments; to stark disagreements about whether scientists should pursue a cure for autism; to compelling evidence that Hans Asperger, discoverer of the syndrome named after him, participated in the Nazi program that consigned disabled children to death. By turns intimate and panoramic, In a Different Key takes us on a journey from an era when families were shamed and children were condemned to institutions to one in which a cadre of people with autism push not simply for inclusion, but for a new understanding of autism: as difference rather than disability.

Chaos to Calm

Chaos to Calm
Author: Martha Gabler
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-07-13
Genre: Autistic children
ISBN: 9781490411026

Describes a method of positive reinforcement for behavior changes in children.

Rescuing the Declaration of Independence

Rescuing the Declaration of Independence
Author: Anna Crowley Redding
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9780062740328

Today the Declaration of Independence is one of the United States' most heavily guarded treasures, but during the War of 1812 it would have been destroyed if not for one man whose story has nearly been forgotten by time.

Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Matthew T. Brodhead
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2022-05-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0128238615

Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition is for behavior analysts working directly with, or supervising those who work with, individuals with autism. The book addresses the principles and values that underlie the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's® Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts and factors that affect ethical decision-making. In addition, the book addresses critical and under-discussed topics, including scope of competence, evidence-based practice in behavior analysis, how to collaborate with professionals within and outside one's discipline, and how to design systems of ethical supervision and training customized to unique treatment settings. Across many of the topics, the authors also discuss errors students and professionals may make during analyses of ethical dilemmas and misapplications of ethical codes within their practice. New to this revision are chapters on Quality Control in ABA Service Delivery, Ethical Issues in ABA Business Management and Standardizing Decision-making in ABA Service Delivery. - Reviews new BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysis - Discusses factors that affect ethical decision-making - Describes how to create systems for teaching and maintaining ethical behavior - Discusses how to identify your own scope of competence in autism treatment - Examines the process of evidence-based practice and how it can be applied to behavior-analytic treatment for autism - Addresses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and how to be a good collaborator - Reviews common mistakes that students and supervisors make when analyzing ethical dilemmas, along with common misapplications of ethical codes - Includes new chapters on standardized decision-making and quality control in ABA service delivery

Teaching Social Skills to People with Autism

Teaching Social Skills to People with Autism
Author: Andy Bondy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781606130117

Difficulties with social skills are among the biggest challenges for children with autism. This landmark, research-based essay collection is an overview of the best practices for teaching social skills to people with autism. Thirteen contributors include well known professionals who describe what works best for learners with autism: - parent training to increase their toddler's engagement & play - combining approaches in small group settings with typically developing peers - targeting core deficits of autism with Pivotal Response Treatment - using conversational scripts, video modeling, and peer-mediated interventions - employing naturalistic teaching strategies Behavior analysts, teachers, early interventionists, SLPs, graduate students, and anyone who instructs other professionals how to teach children with autism can consult this book to find tried-and-true approaches to teaching social skills. Parents, too, may wish to consult this book if they are seeking a more effective approach to helping their child master social skills.