The Way I See It, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition (eBook)

Foreword by Emily Gerson Saines



Foreword to the First Edition by Dr. Ruth Sullivan



For Readers New to Autism



Tony & Temple: Face to Face



Introduction



Chapter 1: Diagnosis and Early Intervention

Do Not Get Hung Up on Labels

Economical Quality Programs for Young Children with ASD

Different Types of Thinking in Autism

Higher Expectations Yield Results



Chapter 2: Teaching and Education

Finding a Child's Area of Strength

Teaching How to Generalize

The Importance of Developing Talent

Teaching People with Autism/Asperger’s to be More Flexible

Teaching Concepts to Children with Autism

Bottom-Up Thinking and Learning Rules

Motivating Students

Getting Kids Turned on to Reading

Turning Video Game Obsession into Learning

Service Dogs and Autism

The Importance of Practical Problem-Solving Skills

Learning to Do Assignments Other People Will Appreciate

Learning Never Stops



Chapter 3: Sensory Issues

Visual Processing Problems in Autism

Auditory Problems in Autism

Incorporating Sensory Integration into Your Autism Program

The Effect of Sensory Perceptual Difficulties on Learning Styles



Chapter 4: Understanding Nonverbal Autism

You Asked Me!

Tito Lives in a World of Sensory Scrambling

Understanding the Mind of a Nonverbal Person with Autism

Solving Behavior Problems in Nonverbal Individuals with Autism

Whole-Task Teaching for Individuals with Severe Autism



Chapter 5: Behavior Issues

Disability versus Just Bad Behaviors

Innovative Methods for Handling Hitting, Biting, and Kicking

My Experience with Teasing and Bullying

Rudeness is Inexcusable

The Need to Be Perfect

Autism & Religion: Teach Goodness



Chapter 6: Social Functioning

Insights into Autistic Social Problems

Learning Social Rules

Emotional Differences Among Individuals with Autism or Asperger’s

Healthy Self-Esteem

Four Cornerstones of Social Awareness



Chapter 7: Medications and Biomedical Therapy

Alternative versus Conventional Medicine

Hidden Medical Problems Can Cause Behavior Problems

Evaluating Treatments

Medication Usages: Risk versus Benefit Decisions

My Treatment for Ringing in the Ears



Chapter 8: Cognition and Brain Research

Lose the Social Skills, Gain Savant Skills?

People on the Spectrum Focus on Details

The Extreme Male Theory of Autism

Detect Babies at Risk for Developing Autism with Head Measurements

Thinking in Details

A Look Inside the Visual-Thinking Brain

Brain Cortex Structure Similar in Brilliant Scientists and Autism

The Role of Genetics and Environmental Factors in Causing Autism



Chapter 9: Adult Issues and Employment

Employment Advice: Tips on Getting and Holding a Job

Happy People on the Autism Spectrum Have Satisfying Jobs or Hobbies

Inside or Outside? The Autism/Asperger’s Culture

Going to College: Tips for People with Autism & Asperger’s

Finding Mentors and Appropriate Colleges

Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Can My Adolescent Drive a Car?

Wall Street Journal Social Stories

Innovative Thinking Paves the Way for AS Career Success

The Link Between Autism Genetics and Genius

My Sense of Self-Identity



Afterword by Veronica Zysk



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