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$59.95
KIT The Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society, founded in 2002, develops fun and interactive programs that provide children with information about autism in age-appropriate and sensitive manners. The purpose of this program is to educate neurotypical children so that the child with ASD can assimilate into normal social situations. This kit is a packaged puppet program based on the Friend 2 Friend program, designed for self-use by parents, teachers and other professionals.
What Others Say ... “That’s What’s Different About Me! is thoughtfully designed with clear goals and creative delivery. This program will give strong, early roots to social understanding among all children. Parents and professionals will love the support of the easy-to-follow program manual, and children will love the puppet program! Author Heather McCracken is to be applauded for this timeless, valuable educational resource.”
“This wonderful program fills a void in the field of helping children with autism spectrum disorders develop friendships. That’s What’s Different About Me! makes available for parents and professionals a practical, fun-filled approach to helping children understand and relate to their peers on the autism spectrum. This resource is a must-have for anyone interested in children’s empathy and friendship skills.”
“For many years, professionals and parents have discussed promoting the understanding of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among neurotypical children and youth, hoping that this would facilitate the development of friendships. Yet, little of a practical nature has been done to ensure that neurotypical children understand their peers with ASD. Recognizing this void, Heather McCracken has created a brilliant demystification program. That’s What’s Different About Me! is an easy-to-us, dynamic, fun, and respectful program that promotes social understanding. In this innovative program, children with ASD are viewed as children who – like all children – have differences and similarities. Bravo to Heather for creating a program that teaches all children how to understand and treat others with the respect they deserve.”
“At last a much-needed resource for teachers and parents is here. That’s What’s Different About Me! provides a wonderful vehicle for helping all children understand some of the behaviors or sensory issues of children with autism. The program is a powerful way to reach no only an entire generation of children but also, through them, their parents, teachers and other professionals. This program and the user-friendly lesson plans and follow-up activities will lead the way to understanding and empathizing with children with autism and, ultimately, friendships.”
About the Author Heather McCracken is a mother of three children, one of whom is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. She is the creator of the Friend 2 Friend model and founder and executive director of the Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society, a British Columbia (CANADA) based non-profit organization dedicated to fostering friendships for children with ASD. Heather has a background in finance, small business management and human resources and is currently a student of child psychology at the University of British Columbia. She also provides presentations on autism spectrum disorder at post-secondary institutions throughout B.C. She is a published author and speaker at professional conferences on the topic of the importance of fostering mutual friendship for children with ASD and the F2F model. She has recently formed a partnership with Pamela Wolfberg to offer seminars on blending the F2F and IPG models. Heather has received distinguished recognition for her work, which has been featured on radio and television news broadcasts, as well as in printed media.
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That’s What’s Different About Me! Helping Children Understand
Autism Spectrum Disorders by Heather McCracken
