Code 9960

Asperger Syndrome: An Owner’s Manual; What You, Your Parents, and Your Teachers Need to Know by Ellen S. Heller Korin, M.Ed

$17.95   
2006, ISBN 1-931282-91-9

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An Owner’s Manual is an interactive workbook designed for young people grades 5 through 8 for use with guidance from a helping adult. Astutely written to be understood by these particular adolescents, An Owner’s Manual describes what Asperger syndrome is and how it can affect daily life. With the help of a trusted adult, the child completes a series of exercises related to learning style, sensory issues, emotions, relationships, and more, culminating in a written plan for each major area of his life that will serve as a constant guide and reinforcement. An Owner’s Manual is designed to be used at different times throughout the child’s life, including diagnosis and when problems arise. This unique workbook not only reassures the young person that the things he is struggling with can improve, but also empowers him by providing a chance to identify his needs and to participate in developing interventions and future planning.

See also Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual 2 For Older Adolescents and Adults: What You, Your Parents and Friends, and Your Employer, Need to Know

Reviews

“This interactive workbook is positive, practical, and easy to use. In particular, I appreciate the sensitivity to individuals on the spectrum. This is so important, as we need to nurture the fragile self-esteem of many adolescents with AS. Thanks to Ellen Korin, parents and clinicians now have a valuable resource for helping young people with AS understand themselves and become active partners in developing a variety of skills, as well as managing their own behavior.”

-Diane Adreon, Associate Director, University of Miami/Nova Southeasters University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

“Ellen Korin’s idea of an ‘owner’s manual’ for someone with Asperger Syndrome is outstanding! The book is well thought out, written in easy-to-understand language and is full of practical applications that help demystify the complexity of AS. A great road map for the journey of self-advocacy and self determination!”

-Ronda Schelvan, M.S.Ed., Autism Consultant, Special Education Teacher and Co-Author of The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations

About Ellen Korin

Ellen Korin was a special education teacher for 38 years. She now maintains a private consulting and coaching practice and provides professional development for schools, clinicians, parents, and the AS community. And avid reader and traveler, she resides in Lexington, Massachusetts, with her husband Jonathan, daughter Alexandra, and cat Coconut.