Motivate to Communicate!

Simone Griffin is a speech and language therapist, and has worked with children with autism for the past ten years in Australia, UK and Canada. Dianne Sandler is currently working as a specialist teacher in the UK. She has worked with children of all ages with autism and people with complex needs for the past 30 years. Dianne has also designed a number of toys which are commercially available for children with special needs.

Introduction. Why Motivate? Who is this Book For? Your Child and Autism. Your Child's Sensory Preferences. Creating Communication Opportunities Across the Day. How to Use This Book. So, I'm Ready to Go...Where Do I Search? And Finally. Part 1: Motivate Me with Food. Bread and Toast. Big/Little. Shapes. Utensils. Messy Play with Food. Food Games. Cooking Ideas. Part 2: Motivate Me with 'Party Toys'. Bubbles. Balloons. Slinkies. Lots of Balls. Cars. Wind-Up Toys. Magnetic Toys. Spinning Toys. Vibrating Toys. Light-Up Toys. Stretchy and Squishy Toys. Part 3: Motivate Me with Social Games. Musical Toys. Movement Games. Hide n Seek. Fun with Material. Fun with Lycra. Party Games. I Spy... Singing. Tickles and Giggles. Part 4: Motivate Me with Outside Games. Garden Games. Water Play/Swimming. Hide n Seek. Playground Toys and Equipment. Sand and Snow Play. Messy Play (Non-Food Items). Part 5: Motivate Me at Home and School. Ramps, Runs and Rolling Toys. Mr. Potato Head. Books. Puzzles and Shape Sorters. Drawing and Writing. Computer and Electronic Games. Appendix 1: Record Sheets. Appendix 2: Tried-and-Tested Resources. Useful Reading. Autism Organizations and Useful Websites. Index.