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Basic Skills
Checklists
3 Copies |
Marlene Breitenbach |
$20 |
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Assessment/Education |
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Becoming Remarkably
Able: Walking the Path to Talents, Interests, and Personal Growth
3 Copies |
Jackie Marquette |
$24.95 |
Tapping
into their gifts and strengths can lead youth to growth, independent
living and increased community involvement …
Preparing youth with autism spectrum and related disorders ages
12 and older for life after high school requires new thinking and new
actions from everyone so that options for our youth lead to continued
personal growth and increased quality of life.
Becoming Remarkably Able is a system of ongoing assessments with action steps. The model
is designed for family members and professionals to guide an individual
through an exploration process to identify strengths and gifts that
supports emotional needs and promotes growth.
The activities are based upon real-life experiences from the
author's research, to include her son Trent, who has autism. Because
every one has strengths, this resource is helpful for individuals who
are high functioning as well as for those who have more significant
disabilities. With a focus on increased capability or independence,
Becoming Remarkably Able helps establish goals and pursue paths for
students during transition in the quest for a true "quality of life."
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Adult/Transition

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Behavior
Intervention for Young Children with Autism (ABA) (2) |
Catherine Maurice |
$49.00 |
Behavioral Intervention for Young
Children with Autism is a comprehensive assessment and intervention
guide that presents research-based methods and strategies to develop
social and communication skills in children with autism. |
Behavior

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Behavior Management
Guide for Paras |
Norma Dych, Ed.D.,
MaryKay Zabel, Ph.D., Robert H. Zabel, Ph.D. |
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Paraprofessionals |
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Beyond the Autism
Diagnosis
3 Copies |
Marion O’Brien,
Julie A. Daggett |
$29.95 |
After a
child’s autism diagnosis, how can therapists, educators, and early
interventionists best support parents and caregivers? This book is
filled with the first-hand parent feedback professionals need to answer
this critical question. Building on their research project that captured
the experiences of more than 60 families, the authors reflect on
excerpts from dozens of interviews that reveal parents’ needs, concerns,
beliefs, and dreams. Through these candid revelations and the authors’
expert commentary, professionals will increase their understanding of
the parent experience so they can provide the best possible services for
children and families. Readers will discover invaluable insights they’ll
use to
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avoid misunderstandings and
communicate accurately and sensitively
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understand parents’ complex emotions
and perceptions
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nurture strong, respectful
partnerships with parents
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conduct effective assessment and
intervention
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demystify assessment results for
parents
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assist families in choosing and
evaluating intervention services
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help families manage the
short- and long-term issues that arise when parenting a child with
ASD
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increase their own awareness of the
vocabulary of autism and the facts and mysteries of the disorder
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General Information

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Beyond the Silence |
Tito Rajarshi
Mukhopadhyay |
$20.00 |
Tito is
an 11 year old boy from south India with a special talent. Although
almost completely non-verbal, he can communicate his thoughts and
feelings through remarkable prose and poetry, written in fluent
English. Tito also has autism. Through his writing, he explains how he
deals with this hidden disability and how it affects his view of the
world. |
Novels

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Blue Bottle Mystery |
Kathy Hoopmann |
$12.95 |
This is a warm,
fun-filled fantasy story for children with a difference: the hero is
Ben, a boy with Asperger Syndrome. When Ben and his friend Andy find an
old bottle in the school yard, they little realize the surprises about
to be unleashed in their lives. Bound up with this exciting mystery is
the story of how Ben is diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and how he and
his family deal with the problems and joys that come along. |
Asperger’s

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Born on a Blue Day
2 Copies |
Daniel Tammet |
$14.00 |
Born on a Blue
Day is a journey into one of
the most fascinating minds alive today -- guided by the owner himself.
Daniel Tammet is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic
disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life and
able to explain what is happening inside his head.
He sees numbers as
shapes, colors, and textures, and he can perform extraordinary
calculations in his head. He can learn to speak new languages fluently,
from scratch, in a week. In 2004, he memorized and recited more than
22,000 digits of pi, setting a record. He has savant syndrome, an
extremely rare condition that gives him the most unimaginable mental
powers, much like those portrayed by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain
Man. |
Novels
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Bridging the Gap |
Rondalyn Varney
Whitney |
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Millions of children
suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that
prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and
facial expression. Though they are exceptionally bright and extremely
articulate, these children often have difficulty in social
situations-and can become depressed, withdrawn, or anxious. In "Bridging
the Gap," Rondalyn Varney Whitney-a pediatric occupational therapist and
the parent of a child with NLD-offers practical suggestions that will
help parents put their child on the path to a happy, fulfilling life. |
General Information

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Bringing up
Parents: The Teenager’s Handbook
2 Copies |
Alex J. Packer,
Ph.D. |
$15.95 |
Do you wish things were different around
your house? Do you want more fun and fewer fights, more freedom and less
frustration, more respect and fewer rules?
You can get what you want. Bringing Up
Parents shows you how.
Forget that your parents are supposed
to be "bringing you up." With the strategies, tips, and techniques in
this book you can bring them up to be everything you want them to
be: parents who trust you, listen to you, respect your opinions, accept
your feelings, and let you be yourself.
Along the way, you'll gain more
privileges. You'll have more say in family decisions. You'll discover
how to use "parent psychology" to get what you need. You'll find out how
to solve problems, even head them off before they happen. And you'll
help
to create a healthier, happier home environment for everyone.
Straight talk, specific suggestions,
lots of ideas, and laughs--that's what you'll find in Bringing Up
Parents, the book that helps you raise parents who act like adults.
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Parents
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Build Your Own
Life: A self-help guide for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome |
Wendy Lawson |
$18.95 |
As someone with
Asperger Syndrome, Wendy Lawson knows all about the social difficulties
that accompany the condition. In this book, she guides others on the
autism spectrum through the confusing map of life, tackling the building
bricks of social existence one by one with humour, insight and practical
suggestions. Exploring what it is like to be an adult in an alien world,
she looks at the concepts of 'self' and 'other' and talks about the
people in our lives - how to relate to them, how we can use their
support and how we can protect ourselves in the process. Using poetry
and illustrations, she goes on to explain the difficult notion of
'putting on a face', looks at how to assess personal skills in order to
develop them into a suitable career and how to deal with unwelcome
changes in life. This book is essential reading for all those on the
higher-functioning end of the autism spectrum, helping them to get the
best out of a world that is often confusing and aiding those close to
them to understand their perspective. |
Asperger’s
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Building Bridges
Through Sensory Integration
(3 copies) |
Paula Aquilla,
Shirley Sutton |
$35.00 |
This book is perfect
for those working with young children, but broad enough to be adapted
for older children and adults. It provides creative techniques and
useful tips while offering innovative strategies and practical advice
for dealing with everyday challenges, including managing behaviors,
improving muscle tone, developing social skills, selecting diets -- and
more! Written by three experienced occupational therapists, Building
Bridges through Sensory Integration offers a combination of theory and
strategies. Part one explains the role of occupational therapists in
treatment and an examination of the theory of sensory integration. Part
two offers methods of identifying sensory integration problems in
children, along with a range of strategies and activity suggestions. |
Sensory
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Building Social
Relationships
6 Copies |
Scott Bellini |
$39.95 |
Parents and
professionals often ask how to teach social skills and how to design
social skills programs for children with ASD. Often they are seeking
answers to basic questions such as “where do we start” and “what
strategies do we use?” This book addresses the need for social
programming for children and adolescents with ASD by providing a
comprehensive five-step model. The model incorporates the following five
steps: assess social functioning, distinguish between skill acquisition
and performance deficits, select intervention strategies, implement
intervention, and evaluate and monitor progress. This model will also
show you how to organize and make sense of the myriad of social skills
strategies and resources currently available to parents and
professionals – it is not meant to replace other resources or
strategies, but
synthesize them into one comprehensive program. |
Social
Skills
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Can’t Eat, Won’t
Eat |
Brenda Legge |
$20.00 |
This book is
fantastic. As a mother of an 8 year old with Asperger's, it has given me
a sense of relief that my son isn't too bad with his limited food
choices. The tips on presenting foods will be invaluable. After reading
the book, I no longer feel like an inadequate, poor mother who panders
to tantrums over food. Thoroughly recommended reading for all parents
who have concerns about their childs diet, whether special needs or not.
Will also be recommending this book to other family members who
criticise when I bring my son's own food to special occasions and
outings outside our home environment. |
Parents
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Captain Tommy |
Abby Ward Messner |
$9.95 |
More than a
delightful story, Captain Tommy teaches understanding and kindness.
Tommy goes to “space camp" and meets John, a boy who seems “spaced out"
and different from other children. The camp counselor makes Tommy the
captain of the spaceship, and gives him the job of getting John to
interact with the other space-kids. After several attempts, Tommy
succeeds, and John shows everyone how to climb a “space pole" and slide
back down. The kids are impressed, and John becomes a true part of the
group, no longer “lost in space." Great for kids with spectrum children
in their lives! |
Books for Kids

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Challenging
Behaviors in Early Childhood Settings, Creating a Place for All Children |
Susan Hart Bell,
Victoria Carr, Dawn Denno, Lawrence J. Johnson, Louise R. Phillips |
$25.00 |
Created for teachers, child care
providers, and other professionals in early childhood settings, this
strategy-filled resource helps address a wide range of challenging
behaviors in students with or without disabilities. Based on the latest
research and the authors' classroom experience, the book helps early
childhood teams assess the classroom environment and link effective
behavioral interventions to developmentally appropriate curricula and
teaching practices. Filled with classroom-based strategies, realistic
vignettes, and classroom application sections that help readers assess
their current practices and implement the suggested strategies, this
book gives early childhood teams invaluable guidance on working with
children with challenging behaviors and building positive relationships
with their families.
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Behavior

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Children and Youth
With Asperger Syndrome
2 Copies |
Brenda Smith Myles |
$34.00 |
"This comprehensive, thoughtful, and
clearly written book provides helpful strategies for educational
professionals to teach children and youth with Asperger Syndrome (AS).
Every teacher interested in AS will want to read this book."
--Susan Moreno, President, MAAP Services for Autism & Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a disorder in
the autism spectrum, and students with AS suffer from similar, though
milder symptoms as students with autism. Classroom teacher who are
charged with teaching students with AS generally have not been provided
the skills and knowledge to do so. Crafting and implementing plans for
students is nearly impossible without a clear understanding of the
disorder, or clearly defined instructional methods and strategies.
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Asperger’s

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Children with
Autism: Second Edition |
Colwyn Trevarthen,
Kenneth Aitken, Despina Papoudi, and Jacqueline Robarts |
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Classroom Coaches
Teaching Effective Classroom Routines:
5 Copies |
Joe Witt, Lynn
LaFleur, Gale Naquin, Donna Gilbertson |
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Education |
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Clear Thinking:
Talking Back to Whispering Shadows |
Polly Nichols |
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Adult/Transition |
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Climbing Art
Obstacles in Autism (1 copy) |
Karen Loden Talmage
Tasks Galore |
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Education/Art |
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COACH: Choosing
Outcomes and Accommodations for Children – Second Edition |
Michael F.
Giangreco, Chigee J. Cloninger, Virginia Salce Inverson |
$39.95 |
Now we have a
systematic plan of action to guide us in our move toward inclusion. . .
. COACH is a very practical guide. I would recommend it
to any special education center, school, or service." —Australia and
New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities |
Education

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Comic Strip
Conversations
3 Copies |
Carol Gray |
$9.95 |
This simple guide
contains everything parents and professionals need to create comic strip
conversations. Using simple drawings, comic strip conversations
systematically identify what people say and do, and emphasize what
people may be thinking--particularly helpful for individuals on the
autism spectrum who often have difficulty understanding others' point of
view. Comic strip conversations are based on the belief that
visualization and visual supports found useful in structuring learning
for students with autism and related disorders may also improve their
understanding and comprehension of conversation. |
Communication

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Communication-Based
Intervention for Problem Behavior |
Edward G. Carr, Len
Levin, Gene McConnachie, Jane I. Carlson, Duane C. Kemp, Christopher E.
Smith |
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Behavior/Communication |
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Confusion
Loneliness Depression Asperger’s Syndrome – A Journey |
John and Patricia
Brine |
$16.00 |
In this
book, an adult who has Asperger's Syndrome describes his experiences as
he grew up, and his mother complements his writing with an account of
the family's efforts to understand him. The family's experiences -
mistakes, successes, heartaches, and joys--are told in the hope they
will help parents who are baffled by similar behaviors in their own
children. Classroom teachers, family doctors, psychologists, and
therapists may find this account assists them in their quest to better
understand these "eccentric" children. |
Asperger’s
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CoTeaching Students
with Autism K-5 |
Judi Kinney and
Debbie Fischer |
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Education |
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Creating a “Win-Win
IEP” for students with Autism |
Beth Fouse, Ph.D. |
$34.95 |
This book is written for parents and
families of students with autism. It introduces them first to the
complex of initials and special language in the educational world so
they may initially understand and communicate effectively. Step-by-step,
Dr. Fouse details the legal case studies, and state and federal
regulations and other laws which support the necessity for an Individual
Education Plan (IEP). It provides the form letters to request, confirm,
or appeal the IEP; discusses the parents' rights, the teachers' legal
responsibilities, and, even, the danger signals for both teachers and
parents so they may avoid problems on their way to a successful plan.
It's a bible for anyone going through the IEP process.
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Legal
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Dear Megan
4 Copies |
Mary Beth Busby &
Megan Massey |
$12.71 |
Mary Beth Busby and
Megan Massey have something in common--they are both mothers of two sons
with Fragile X syndrome (the most common form of inherited mental
retardation and the most common cause of autism).
When Mary Beth Busby’s sons, Robert and Jack, were born in 1964 and
1965, Fragile X had not even been identified as a genetic abnormality.
By the time Megan Massey’s sons Jack and Jacob were born in 1989 and
1991, a few researchers had identified it, but few pediatricians knew it
existed. Today it is known that Fragile X affects 1 in 4000 males and 1
in 6000 females of all races and ethnic groups.
Mary Beth and Megan met when they both became active in the Fragile X
Research Foundation (FRAXA). They wrote "Dear Megan" to offer hope and
support to the millions of parents who care for and love their disabled
children.
Written in the form of intimate letters between the two authors--who are
separated in age by a generation--the book reveals the personal side of
parents struggling with the challenges of school systems and health
systems, marriage, and life to care for their disabled sons. It also
shows the joy and love they find through these special children and
adults
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Novels

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DEC Recommended
Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education |
Susan Sandall, Mary
E.McLean, Barbara J. Smith |
$18.00 |
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Early
Childhood Education
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Developing Talents (Updated, expanded edition!)
2 Copies |
Temple Grandin & Kate Duffy |
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Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and
High-Functioning Autism |
Adult/Transition |
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Developing Talents
3 Copies |
Temple Grandin &
Kate Duffy |
$21.95 |
Careers for
Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
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Adult/Transition

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Diagnosing
Jefferson |
Norm Ledgin |
$24.95 |
Historians have
long remarked on Thomas Jefferson's "peculiarities." But it took author
Norm Ledgin, whose son has Asperger's Syndrome, to see what others did
not. In this intriguing book, Ledgin carefully constructs a convincing
case for the likelihood that Thomas Jefferson had Asperger's Syndrome.
He matches Jefferson's behaviors with five diagnostic criteria for
Asperger's: social impairment, preoccupation with "special interests,"
impairment in nonverbal communication, lack of emotional reciprocity,
and inflexible adherence to nonfunctional routines. He also addresses
other well-known signs of Asperger's, such as failure to recognize
social cues, need for calming pressure, and indifference to peer
pressure. A fascinating read! |
Novels/History/Education/Health

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Dictionary of
Developmental Disabilities Terminology – Second Edition |
Pasquale J. Accardo
& Barbara Y. Whitman |
$34.95 |
Now in
its second edition, this illustrated dictionary provides clear, concise,
and trustworthy definitions of thousands of disorders, assessment tools,
theories, anatomical terms, medications, interventions, diagnoses,
professional organizations, and more. In this expanded edition,
you’ll find
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new information from the rapidly
changing field of genetics
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key legislation and public laws
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points of debate
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major associations and groups in the
disability field
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terminology used in many fields, such
as medicine, psychology, pharmacology, social work, physical
therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language
pathology
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tests and published instruments
frequently used in these fields
Written by a
multidisciplinary team for a multidisciplinary audience, this key
resource will deepen your understanding of your chosen field, increase
your knowledge of related fields, and help you “talk the talk” of a wide
range of specialties. It’s a reference you’ll keep handy for years to
come!
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General Information

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Don’t Shoot The
Dog! – Revised Edition
2 Copies |
Karen Pryor |
$17.00 |
Use behavioral training on people, dogs
and other animals to make changes! End undesirable behavior; learn
"affection training". One of our best selling books! |

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Do-Watch-Listen-Say |
Kathleen Ann Quill |
$60.00 |
Children
with autism pose a perplexing and inconsistent puzzle when it comes to
their social skills and communication development. You need
research-based techniques that will enable you to support the
acquisition of these vital skills. In this guide, you'll get this and
more as you
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apply the new state-of-the-art
assessment tool to guide your curriculum for individual students
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discover a range of proven strategies
that combine the best of behavioral and developmental intervention
practices
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find hundreds of suggested activities
to build social play, group skills, and communication in fun and
creative ways
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chart your interventions with
the easy-to-use data
collection forms and guidelines
This
comprehensive intervention guide and accompanying activities are easily
adapted to develop a curriculum for both children who are verbal and
those who use augmentative and alternative communication, and it can be
implemented at home or in the classroom. Excellent for educators and
speech language pathologists, this practical, user-friendly resource
gives you the methods you need to build social and communication skills
in children with autism.
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Assessment
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Driver’s Evaluation
and Training for Students with Disabilities (Jan. 2002) |
Nebraska Department
of Education |
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A Guide for
Transition Planning – driver’s evaluation and training. |
Adult/Transition |