Today I ran across 3 new web resources for teaching kids about autism, so I thought I'd post them along with others I've ran across in the past:
Online books/videos for kids:
http://www.kansasasd.com/KSASD/Social_Narratives_%28Social_S tories%E2%84%A2__%26__Power_Card%29_Bank.html - powerpoint presentation "My friend with autism". Cartoon illustrations, and explains how autism affects how the child with autism talks, interacts, and thinks/behaves. It also explains how friends/classmates can help.
http://www.helpautismnow.com/?page_id=97 - "Autism: Living with my brother Tiger", a wonderful illustrated book, online version.
http://www.bridges4kids.org/MyBrotherHasAutism.pdf - "My brother has autism"
http://www.iteachautism.com/blog/for-teachers-autism-teachin g-tools/autism-teaching-resources/introduction-to-autism-for -kids-video/- 5 minute youtube video based on the book "A is for autism, F is for friends".
Information for kids:
http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/sk/Pee rs.pdf - Autism Speak's school toolkit for teaching peers about autism.
http://teacch.com/understandingfriends.html#supplist - TEACCH "Understanding Friends", a 3 part program for teaching about differences and fostering empathy, including optional presentation of an individual classmate with autism and/or presentation of the kids in an autism classroom.
http://www.njcosac.org/PDF/Fact%20Sheet%20for%20Kids.pdf - 1 page explanation
http://www.bridges4kids.org/pdf/Growing_Up_Booklet.pdf - ASA's booklet on friends with autism
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids/kautismpage.htm - "Kid's Quest", surfing the net to learn about autism, with a pre- and post-attitude quiz. For older kids.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/autism.html - explanation about autism, no illustrations.
http://www.gnasd.com/autism.htm - short explanation from SAFE (Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere)
http://www.autism-ascc.org/kids.htm - short explanation from an autism society in Texas. No illustrations.
http://www.delautism.org/kids_only.htm - short explanation from an autism society in Delaware, including an explanation of the puzzle ribbon.
Worksheets, coloring pages and other printables:
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/autismpr int.htm
Teaching your child about his diagnosis:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/generalinfo/getstarted.html - "Getting Started: Introducing Your Child to His or Her Diagnosis of Autism or Asperger Syndrome" by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism.
http://www.autism-help.org/family-telling-your-child.htm - "When and how to tell your child they are on the autism spectrum"
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/generalinfo/disabilityInfo. html - written for the young person with autism.
Children's books and DVDs about autism:
Here are things you can buy, or borrow from your local library if they have them.
http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/9393.asp - autism books for kids
http://www.autism-resources.com/books-children.html - autism books for kids
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/diagnosis.html - Tony Attwood gathered this list of books
http://www.goodfriendinc.com/content/view/15/30/ - info on DVD called "How Can I Be A Good Friend to Someone With Autism".
Autism simulations
On another forum I belong to, one mother had a smart way of demonstrating the problems with sorting sensory input -- she turned on 6 radios, all set to a different station. You can get other autism simulation ideas through these links:
http://www.jambav.com/jambav/flashy/jmx/index.php?source=rig htnav - online activities that show what it might be like to see, hear, move and think like an autistic person.
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/2000/autism/simula tion.asp - what's it like for kids with autism to do handwriting.
http://teacch.com/understandingfriends.html#supplist - various activities by Catherine Faherty of TEACCH.
http://www.hale.ndo.co.uk/scotopic/ - computer simulation on what it's like to have visual distortions from Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome aka Irlen Syndrome. (Some of you may have heard of Irlen lenses, but you can read more about the syndrome here http://www.readingandwriting.ab.ca/judypool/irlen.htm#test)
Examples of personal videos/presentations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu4z-ZKZZo4 - a video by 5th grader Teddy Willis, made for Autism Awareness Month.
http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27054&am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;PN=1&TPN=1 - Norway Mom's presentation for her son's 4th grade class and their parents.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/fitting_in.htm - "Fitting in and speaking out", a presentation by a 5th grader.
http://www.thepeacefamily.force9.co.uk/guide.html - pamphlet about a 6 year old with autism, for sharing with other children.
Social stories
http://www.maapservices.org/Maap_Archive_Articles/SocialChal lenges.pdf - social story, re-printed on page 2 of this topic.
http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16063&am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p; amp;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;KW=finally+told - written by NorwayMom
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/The_SPD_Companion -explaining-SPD-to-your-child.html - about sensory issues.
http://www.thomasamckean.com/gallery/albums/writings/OkayAut ism.pdf - "It's okay to have autism," written by an adult with autism.
http://books.google.no/books?id=WSHTe6Nkx-gC&pg=PA107&am p;am p;am p;lpg=PA107&dq=tennis+%22social+story%22+-shoes&sour ce=bl&ots=RQCqDBIKs9&sig=4g_HQRn7WQ5q4DH6Z0LRTXv-g6o &hl=no&ei=wszASejhOZGJsAak7tS8DQ&sa=X&oi=boo k_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPA107,M1 - see page 107 in this book, "Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism" by Gary B. Mesibov, Victoria Shea, Lynn W. Adams
Any other resources?
Thanks for the Great Info,this will come in handy.
Linda
Thanks for the wonderful links..I sent them to therapists and teachers:)My brother has autism is available at the school library in our district and is used whenever a child enters the main classroom for the session. It is quite helpful in getting the other children in my sons class to understand some of his issues as well as his words.This cool site lets NT kids and grown-ups experience what it's like to have autism "just for a minute".
http://www.jambav.com/jambav/flashy/jmx/index.php?source=rig htnav
It includes online activities showing what it might be like to see, hear, think and move like an autistic person.
Edited: OOPS! The post below was supposed to go under Sample Social Stories.
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At this website http://www.slatersoftware.com/document.html, you'll find the following illustrated social stories, along with other stories and PECS-type resources:
Special occasions:
Fireworks Social Story 3 pages, 300 KB, PDF
Mother's Day Social Story 4 pages, 176 KB, PDF
Cumpleaños Social Story 3 pages, 376 KB, PDF
Easter Social Story 7 pages, 352 KB, PDF
Birthday Social Story 4 pages, 452 KB, PDFThanksgiving Social Story 6 pages, 532 KB, PDF
Halloween Social Story 5 pages, 312 KB, PDF
Personal care and hygiene
Washing Hands Social Story 5 pages, 468 KB, PDF
Brushing Teeth Social Story 4 pages, 436 KB, PDF
Doctor Social Story 2 pages, 292 KB, PDFSchool
Last Day of School Social Story 5 pages, 372 KB, PDF
Social Story - Lunchroom 3 pages, 199 KB, PDFLeisure
Swimming Pool Social Story 5 pages, 544 KB, PDF
Social Story - Visitors 1 page, 148 KB, PDFFamily life
Mom Soldier Social Story 5 pages, 312 KB, PDF
Dad Soldier Social Story 5 pages, 316 KB, PDF
http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16063&am p;KW=finally+told+him&PN=0&TPN=1
Here is a "social story" used to explain the diagnosis to a 6 year old autistic boy. To protect the original child's privacy, I replaced his name with .....
..... Has Autism
Mommy and Daddy took ........... to visit lots of different people who know a lot about children.
These people say ..... has autism. We know there is something different going on in .....’s brain and we call that autism. Because of the autism ..... wants to smell many things. We see ..... smell food, other people and his cloth collection. Smells don’t make sense sometimes and ..... tries to smell things to understand them.
Because of the autism ..... wants to touch and feel things. We see ..... touch and feel his cloth collection and other things. Sometimes ..... doesn’t like the way things feel. He doesn’t like wet, gooey things like paint on his hands. ..... doesn’t like things to be hot. Things like food and bathwater feel better when they are warm or cold.
When ..... was younger, he did not like the way it felt to be kissed or hugged. Now that it doesn’t bother ..... Mommy and daddy kiss and hug him a lot.
Because of the autism ..... has a hard time talking to people. ..... doesn’t understand what other children are saying and has a hard time talking to them. ..... is learning to talk with other children at school. ..... loves to talk with other adults like [parents, grandparents, teachers names]
Because of the autism ..... flaps his hands and does a hand washing movement against the floor and wrinkles up his face. Sometimes ..... twirls around and around. This is the way it looks. Others may not understand these movements. ..... can learn new ways to deal with stress. ..... can ask for help when he feels bad and needs to leave. He can find a quiet place so he can feel better. Because of the autism ..... likes things to be the same.
He likes to put his clothes on like this: Underwear first, then pants, then shirt, then socks, and then shoes. ..... doesn’t like the order to be changed. People with autism do not like changes. Because of the autism ..... goes to special therapy classes. All of these classes help ..... learn to talk to others and to learn skills he needs to have. Mommy and Daddy take ..... to Music Therapy to help him deal with autism. All these things help ..... live with autism.
There are many, many people with autism. There are many children that go to ..... ’s school who have autism. ..... is not the only person with autism. People with autism do things other people do like play, go to school and work. People with autism can have friends.
Sometimes Mommy writes social stories for ..... so he can learn new ways to be in new situations. Mommy is always proud of ..... when he learns from his social stories and is able to handle new situations. ..... is a very special boy who has a mommy, daddy and brother who love him very much. .....’s mommy, daddy and brother love him just the way he is.
..... is a handsome boy with blond hair, blue eyes and a great smile. ..... is a six-year-old boy who likes knock-knock jokes. There is no one like ..... in the whole world. Mommy and daddy are so happy that ..... is their son. Autism is a part of ...... Mommy, Daddy and [brother] say people with autism are terrific.
Source: http://www.maapservices.org/Maap_Archive_Articles/SocialChal lenges.pdf
“I Have Asperger’s”
(a poem written by a student with this disorder)
One foot in and one foot out
Is what Asperger’s is all about.
Sometimes I think ‘why me?’
Other times I think it’s the best way to be!
A little different from the rest
makes you think you’re second best.
Nobody quite understanding…
a hard life which is very demanding.
I look like any other child,
but little things just make me wild!
Source: www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/
You are my hero
I just PMed you for some info on this
New children's book that Amazon readers are rating highly "Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome" by Clarabelle van Niekerk and Liezl Venter. I haven't read it myself:
Last night I did a presentation for the parents in my oldest son's class, and I'll be giving the same presentation to the kids in his class on Monday. Here's the link to a topic on my presentation, with a summary of the experience and the complete text I used.
Two award-winning middle-grade books:
http://autismblog.easterseals.com/two-award-winning-middle-g rade-books-about-autism/
This site has some short text on various topics and also some videos of various kids with autism.
http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/en-gb/kids-zone.aspx
Film and written materials.
This one is good. It's called "My friend with autism":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd4FVGXjy4s&feature=youtu .be
I like your social story web site. I will let my son to read them all. ThankThe "advice from someone who's on the spectrum" one is me :)
I actually came to check this thread out to see if I wanted to add my little schpeal... and you beat me to it!
Here's a video about the positive sides of having Asperger syndrome, such as having a good memory. No one has all these traits, and some aren't necessarily related to having Asperger, but it's an upbeat, short and encouraging video. The downside is spelling mistakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v= HyT5R7yX5hQ
Oral presentation with tips about how to tell your child about their diagnosis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWjbnVQ_z8E
A few of Positively Autism's favorite books:
Positively Autism has several entries on the topic here:
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/04/positively-aut ism-april-2011-newsletter.html
Blog written by a father who talked to his son about autism.
I know most of you are not in WI, but we have a group started by two parents that do school programs. Their DVD is available to purchase.
It is a bit pricey, but I have been through the presentation and it is great.
Easter Seals has a free curriculum called "Friends Who Care."
"FRIENDS WHO CARE® is an interactive educational program designed to help children understand what it means and how it feels to be a young person with a disability. The program shows kids how their peers with autism and other disabilities adapt to live life, go to school, make friends and play."
"The goals of the program are simple: to encourage typically developing children to accept their peers with disabilities as people first, and to find ways to include everyone in school and after-school activities. And best of all: it’s free!"
"The curriculum explores a range of disabilities and includes specially-crafted learning activities, hands-on exercises, guided discussions and guest guidelines. It starts with an introduction to disabilities, and looks at vision, hearing and physical disabilities and then at learning disabilities — including a new section on autism, ADHD and intellectual disabilities."