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Parents of children with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities are accustomed to paying close attention to their child's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. This proactive approach should also include their child's sexual development, which for many parents may not seem as obvious or urgent, especially to those with young children. Drawing on her unique background as both a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, the author blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about these sometimes difficult subjects. -
This accessible and positive resource helps parents and carers teach girls and young women with autism or related conditions about masturbation. It covers when and where it is appropriate and helps to establish boundaries surrounding privacy more generally. With simple but explicit illustrations, this book provides the perfect platform to talk about sexuality with girls and young women with autism or related conditions. -
Since the early 90s, Carol Gray's world-famous Social Stories have helped thousands of children with autism spectrum disorders. This 10th Anniversary edition of her best-selling book offers the ready-to-use stories that parents and educators have depended on for years, but now features over 25 additional Social Stories, groundbreaking new strategies for creating custom stories, and a modern design complete with full-color photos. Developed through years of experience, these strategically written stories explain social situations in a way children with autism understand, while teaching the social skills children need to be successful at home, at school, and in the community. -
This is an actual "Carol Gray Social Stories Workshop." In this three-hour presentation, Carol explains the genesis of her concept of social stories and leads the audience through exercises so, by the end of the video, you can easily write your own social stories. The accompanying handout booklet offers an outline of the presentation and statements and illustrations from Carol Gray's The New Social Story Book Illustrated Edition. The booklet is helpful while watching the video. -
This book explores positive internal characteristics and external factors that contribute to success--personally, socially, spiritually, academically, and professionally. These factors can be used to provoke thought and promote interaction between teens and caring adults. In this book you will not find the stories of movie stars, international leaders, or other celebrities. Although the content is based on personal experiences of successful people with disabilities, all of the people represented here would not be considered super-achievers in all areas of their lives. You'll hear the stories of everyday people striving for the best life has to offer. This book highlights advice from people who confront barriers as challenges rather than deterrents and who find insight and humor during trying times. It shares some of the attitudes, skills, and strategies that have contributed to the success of people with a wide range of disabilities, abilities, experiences, and personalities. The experts who provide the major content for this book share their dreams, goals, challenges, successes, and frustrations. They tell about their experiences and give advice about how to successfully transition from high school to college, careers, and independent living. Perhaps their stories will provide inspiration as you help those around you define and achieve success for themselves. -
The Model Me Job Skills™ video models social skills helpful for gaining and maintaining employment. The video is hosted by the young adults in the video, who narrate each scene. The visual is combined with narration and graphics that help explain the particular rule. Each social skill is demonstrated in more than one situation and across environments. This is useful to individuals with Autism because it helps with generalization of the skill taught. Recommended for ages 15-21 -
Model Me Interactive™: Practicing Conversation For Ages 7-13 | Developed for children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Developmental Delays. For a laptop with webcam. Model Me Interactive™: Practicing Conversation combines video modeling teaching tools with the interactive capability of software. First, video models a conversation between children. Then, the student practices the conversation using a webcam. The practice conversation is recorded and a feedback area allows teachers to comment on and grade a student's recordings. Ideal for professionals including teachers, therapists, and speech language pathologists. -
The Adult Facilitator and participants need to be familiar with the core concepts and vocabulary taught in The Zones of Regulation curriculum to use this game. Navigating The Zones is not designed to be a stand-alone teaching tool. The game is smaller, lighter, and more durable! The board is made of a strong mouse-like material to withstand heavy use. -
Model Me Movement™: Balance, Core, & Calming is a video of short, easy-to-follow movement activities developed by Occupational Therapist Dr. Fabiane Curro. The video is designed to improve balance, increase core strength, and promote self-calming. The DVD contains six 8-11 minute movement segments each modeled by a child and guided by an adult. The activities are designed to target skills that help with coordination, body awareness, self-regulation, and promote an overall feeling of physical well-being.Recommended for ages 9-17 -
Model Me Confidence & Bullying Prevention™ provides children with Autism a teaching tool for preventing bullying and building self-esteem. The video is hosted by children from the video, who narrate each scene. The visual is combined with narration and graphics that help explain the particular rule. Each skill is demonstrated in more than one situation and across environments. This is useful to children with Autism because it helps with generalization of the skill taught. Recommended for Ages 9-17. -
The Model Me Organization & Motivation™ video presents skills related to organization and self-motivation. It features teen-aged children demonstrating how to get organized and stay motivated. Each scene lasts between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, depending on the chapter. At the end of each chapter is a storyboard summarizing the rules taught.The video is hosted by the children in the video, who narrate each scene. The visual is combined with narration and graphics that help explain the particular rule. Each skill is demonstrated in more than one situation and across environments. This is useful to children with Autism because it helps with generalization of the skill taught. Graphics and music are used to make the video appealing to children with Autism.Recommended for ages 9-17 -
The Model Me Tips & Tricks™ video features upper elementary, middle, and high school-aged children demonstrating social skills at school and in the community. Each scene lasts between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, depending on the chapter. The visual is combined with narration and graphics that help explain the particular rule. At the end of each chapter is a storyboard summarizing the rules taught.Hosted by children from the video, who narrate each scene. Each social skill is demonstrated in more than one situation and across environments. This is useful to children with Autism because it helps with generalization of the skill taught. Recommended for ages 9-17
