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$18.95 Children with ASD are often confused by our world of rules and consequences, including how their behavior impacts another person or situation. The result is often aggressive behavior. The Way to A, designed for children ages 3 to 9 years old, presents a simple, logical, and systematic strategy that clarifies and sequentially teaches the child how to manage his behavior by engaging in forethought and self-analysis before acting out. What sets this strategy apart is that it then goes on to give the child a personal and concrete incentive to use the alternative behavior. Developed with visual learners in mind, the book offers the ultimate in customization – the laminated pages may be written on and wiped clean as new situations come up. The illustrations are delightful and use the concrete nature of red and green, “A” and “B,” to illustrate correct and incorrect pathways. In addition, thinking bubbles, arrows, and boxes help make the book easy to follow and understand. The flowchart at the end of the book can be used as an assessment tool for the student to review his behavioral situations – another visual and effective way to illustrate positive choices the child has made and celebrate the successful moments. ABOUT THE AUTHOR HUNTER MANASCO is a speech-language pathologist specializing in autism and neurogenic communication disorders. He lives in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife and currently pursues his Ph.D. at the University of South Alabama. TESTIMONIALS “The best strategies always come from practitioners. The Way to A is no exception. The strategy is brilliant in its simplicity and flexibility. It can be used with all children who have difficulty making transitions, understanding cause and effect, controlling their behavior, and a host of other issues. The Way to A should be taught to every parent, general and special educator, paraprofessional, and ancillary staff member who lives or works with a child with special needs.” – Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., internationally known speaker and writer on autism spectrum disorders
“How can I get these meltdowns to stop? If that’s a question you ask yourself, this book will help you answer it. Hunter Manasco’s knowledge of ASD is obvious, and his technique is simple, consistent, and effective. The Way to A is truly a find for parents and teachers alike.” – Joan Clark, MA, CCC-SLP, author of Jackson Whole Wyoming
“Drawing upon the visual and concrete-sequential thinking styles of people with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism, The Way to A is a flexible, easy-to-implement intervention for avoiding tantrums and other challenging situations by making reasoned, informed choices towards positive mutually exclusive behaviors. A welcome addition to interventions for both parents and teachers.” – Stephen Shore, author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, editor and contributor, Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum, Board of Directors of the Autism Society of America
“The Way to A is a wonderfully easy to use program for empowering students to make better choices. It offers clearly defined parameters to assist students in identifying the potential consequences of their actions. The Way to A strategy is the kind of resource parents and professionals will find themselves going to again and again.” – Linda Murdock, University of Montevallo, co-author of Joining In! A Program for Teaching Social Skills
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The
Way to A: Empowering Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Neurological
Disorders to Monitor and Replace Aggression and Tantrum Behavior by
Hunter Manasco, M.S.,
CCC-SLP
