Here are a few items that I have been collecting over the past wee while, something to interest all mums and dads of a child or teen on the spectrum.
A Terrific Post – Ten Ways to Help Family Living with Autism
http://theiloveyousong.blogspot.com/2011/10/10-ways-to-help-family-living-with.html#autism
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Free Parent Forum on ‘Puberty, Sexuality & Relationships’
at Family Planning NSW Saturday 26th November (and held regularly)
http://www.fpnsw.org.au/325504_3.html
This forum focusses on supporting people with disability increase their sexuality knowledge and awareness. Check your state’s Family Planning services to see whether similar courses are run near you.
Thanks to Liz Dore for letting us know about this.
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Video Reviews of Apps for Children with Special Needs
http://a4cwsn.com/apps/apps-a-z/
It’s so handy to be able to watch video reviews of apps before you buy.
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Book: What to do when you worry too much
One for the parents as well as the kids perhaps?
My friend Annie has a son with ASD and an insatiable book reading and buying habit. She’s always the person who recommends the best books. Annie used to work in publishing and she’s a great scourer of the world’s best book and ASD websites.
Recently she has recommended to me: What To Do When You Worry Too Much- A Kids’ Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
Read more about it here: http://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/441A314.aspx
Annie also recommended I take a look at Free Spirit Publishing’s website:
There are so many books on that site that we need in our family!!
I had a look at a couple Annie had bought, with the delightful titles:
Get organized without losing it
How to do your homework
It’s possible that I need these as much as all my children do!
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Great stuff Seana. I love the first post. So timely to be reminded of these things by mums and dads just starting out on their autism journey. I must look into those apps too, now that I’ve finally entered the technical age and bought an iPad!