The Complete Guide to Becoming an Autism Friendly Professional

Based on the award-winning Autism Friendly Training Program, created by the non-profit organization STARS for Autism, this book empowers the everyday professional to a better understanding and skill in working with, interacting with, serving, and teaching children and adults who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 
After a thorough explanation of ASD and how it affects children, adults, families, and communities, this guide describes the Autism Friendly Training Program and gives the reader insight into what it means to become autism friendly and to be an autism friendly training presenter. This text will enable those who are neurotypical to gain insight into the person, the stories, and the lives of those with ASD. It is a guide to understanding autism at a deeper level to enable relationship and support processes that define being autism friendly. 
Providing the needed information, tools, and confidence to be autism friendly, this book will be beneficial to any and all businesses, organizations, groups, communities, families, and individuals who work with, serve, interact with, teach, parent, and experience life with an autistic person.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Grant, Robert Jason

Luck, Jan

Barboa, Linda

Obrey, Elizabeth

Mental Health

Routledge

Based on the award-winning Autism Friendly Training Program, created by the non-profit organization STARS for Autism, this book empowers the everyday professional to a better understanding and skill in working with, interacting with, serving, and teaching children and adults who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). After a thorough explanation of ASD and how it affects children, adults, families, and communities, this guide describes the Autism Friendly Training Program and gives the reader insight into what it means to become autism friendly and to be an autism friendly training presenter. This text will enable those who are neurotypical to gain insight into the person, the stories, and the lives of those with ASD. It is a guide to understanding autism at a deeper level to enable relationship and support processes that define being autism friendly. Providing the needed information, tools, and confidence to be autism friendly, this book will be beneficial to any and all businesses, organizations, groups, communities, families, and individuals who work with, serve, interact with, teach, parent, and experience life with an autistic person.

Meet Albert. He doesn't say much, but has a lot of great ideas. Mary Louise likes Albert even though he is different from her other friends. Albert and Mary Louise want everyone to know that being different is okay. "Albert is My Friend: Helping Children to Understand Autism" is about the friendship between a young boy, Albert, who is on the autism spectrum and his friend, Mary Louise. Together they describe and explain some common autism behaviors at a child's level of understanding. This read-aloud book has engaging color pictures that will hold the attention of children and adults. This book presents a positive attitude and is a must read for family members, teachers, and community members.

Albert Is My Friend: Helping Children Understand Autism

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Infinity Kids Press

As part of the "Albert is My Friend" series, this book continues to help children learn about autism. In Albert Goes to Church, the reader follows Albert through the experience of going to church. The reader comes to understand how the sensory experience of attending church can affect a child. This book is presented in a positive mindset. The colorful pictures make this book perfect as a read-aloud book.

Albert Goes to Church: Helping Children Understand Autism (Helping Children Learn)

Barboa, Dr. Linda

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

"The Nuts and Bolts of Autism: Just the Facts!" is a quick, easy to read booklet designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about autism. The authors use a no-frills approach to provide information in the most concise and convenient format. Written for readers seeking the basic facts, this book is a good place to start. Extended family members and community members, along with retail and service providers, will get a valuable introduction to autism.

The Nuts and Bolts of Autism: Just the Facts!

Psychology & Counseling

Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the world today, affecting more than 3.5 million Americans. There are families living with autism in virtually every city in America. The authors of the "Stars for Autism Training Manual" have shared proven written materials which provide guidance to anyone charged with the task of training others about autism. Affordably priced to allow each member of the audience a manual to follow along and keep. Excellent for teacher inservices and training.

Autism Friendly: Stars for Autism Training Manual

Education & Teaching

Barboa, Dr Linda S

Schools & Teaching

To become "Autism Friendly" requires learning to identify the factors in our environment and the social issues that affect people living with autism. Becoming "Autism Friendly" allows us to modify our environment, our social behaviors, and our communication to meet each person's individual needs. As autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the world today, it is imperative for our local heroes to understand the unique needs and challenges of those individuals. This training manual will serve to augment the basic trainings given to First Responders.

Autism Friendly Training: First Responders

Medical Books

Medicine

"The Nuts and Bolts of Autism: Just the Facts!" (second edition) is a quick, easy to navigate booklet designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about autism. The authors use a no-frills approach to provide information in the most concise and convenient format. Written for readers seeking the basic facts, this booklet is a good place to start. Extended family members and community members, along with retail and service providers, will get a valuable introduction to autism through this book.

Autism Friendly Training Manual

Grandparents, here is the book you have been looking for! Helping Grandparents Understand Autism is a Grandparent Friendly Guide by Dr. Linda Barboa and Jan Luck. It was written to help you understand this complex disorder and how it affects your grandchild. It tells how communication difficulties and sensory issues may affect your grandchild's behavior. It explains many of the challenges that children with autism face. Best of all it helps you understand your grandchild and gives you practical ways to help your him or her be more successful in family life. Strategies are provided to strengthen your relationship with the child. Thank you for helping your grandchild!

Helping Grandparents Understand Autism

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Independently published

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The Complete Guide to Becoming an Autism Friendly Professional

The Complete Guide to Becoming an Autism Friendly Professional

Albert Is My Friend: Helping Children Understand Autism

Albert Goes to Church: Helping Children Understand Autism (Helping Children Learn)

The Nuts and Bolts of Autism: Just the Facts!

Autism Friendly: Stars for Autism Training Manual

Autism Friendly Training: First Responders

The Nuts and Bolts of Autism: Just the Facts!

Autism Friendly Training Manual

Helping Grandparents Understand Autism