Pre-school can be an overwhelming experience for a child with autism. Autism affects how a child communicates, behaves, and relates to others. Practitioners need to know what they can do to help children with autism reach their full potential. This straightforward easy to use guide explains the major characteristics associated with autism and helps teachers understand the ways children with autism relate to the world. Each chapter offers specific strategies for teachers to use, including setting up a proactive pre-school environment, helping children learn life skills, managing behaviour, helping children with autism communicate and play, helping them to get along with others, and working with families. Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder help teachers connect with all children in meaningful ways, and helps children with autism learn and grow.

Teaching Young Children with Autism

Politics & Social Sciences

Clarissa Willis

Social Sciences

Featherstone Education

Critter Crew to the Rescue

Leighton is miserable. At school she is bullied almost every day. She even dreams about being teased and laughed at by her classmates. After the Critter Crew turns her nightmares into solutions, she learns that by working with others she can get rid of the bullies once and for all.

Children's Books

Activities, Crafts & Games

Young Dragons

Critter Invasion (Critter Crew)

Nightmares can be scary.\nCorban has nightmares and the worst one is about creepy, crawly, slimy CRITTERS invading his house. He talks to his mom, his teacher, and even his best friend Jax and their advice only makes the nightmares worse. It is only when he learns to use his mind tools' that he is able to overcome his fears and get rid of the critters once and for all.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Lee Press

Product Description Nightmares can be scary.Corban has nightmares and the worst one is about creepy, crawly, slimy CRITTERS invading his house. He talks to his mom, his teacher, and even his best friend Jax and their advice only makes the nightmares worse. It is only when he learns to use his mind tools' that he is able to overcome his fears and get rid of the critters once and for all. From the Author Nightmares can really be scary. This is a fun book about some cute critters that invade a little boy's nightmares. More importantly, it helps young children face their fears and conquer them using tools they already have deep inside. The back matter contains some tips for parents and children about how to handle anxiety and get rid of Critters once and for all. About the Author Clarissa Willis has a PhD in Early Childhood Special Education and has written 19 teacher resource books and worked on major curriculum projects. She is an internationally known speaker in the field of early childhood education and inclusion of children with special needs. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Indiana. Currently, she is working on the next Critter book in the series. Her passion is helping teachers create inclusive environments for all children. She lives in Southern Indiana with her dog, Mr. Ebenezer.Dylan Hale has been creating works of art since he was four years old. His passion for all things artistic has led him down some interesting career paths, including cake decorator, muralist, designing advisor, teacher, and most recently, an illustrator with Oghma Creative Media. A native of Bentonville, Arkansas, Dylan's heart lies in the classroom with his students. Graduating with his MFA in Art Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Dylan jumped headfirst into the teaching world. In Bentonville, he currently teaches graphic design to high schoolers and general art to 5th graders.

Anderson the Ornithologist

Anderson prefers to do everything alone. One day a new kid named Sam joins him for lunch. Anderson is surprised and doesn't know what to say. But Sam's friendliness gives Anderson the courage to tell him a little about himself, such as his love for (ornithology) birdwatching. To his surprise, Sam wants to go birdwatching with him. Anderson's story helps children recognize that being friends with someone different is rewarding. In addition, it shows how children with Asperger's syndrome can become true and loyal friends when given a chance. This is not a book about autism. This book is about Anderson, a child with autism, and his amazing hobby. Clarissa Willis, Ph.D., has worked for over 30 years with children with autism spectrum disorder and their families.

Animals

Solander Press

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Books by Clarissa Willis

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Teaching Young Children with Autism

Critter Crew to the Rescue

Critter Crew to the Rescue

Critter Invasion (Critter Crew)

Critter Invasion (Critter Crew)

Anderson the Ornithologist