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Finding your own way to grieve : a creative activity workbook for kids and teens on the autism spectrum

By: Helbert, Karla.
Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2013Description: 181 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781849059220.Subject(s): AUTISM | ADOLESCENTS | DEATH | BEREAVEMENT | GRIEF | EMOTIONS | COPING | ACTIVITIES | CHILDREN | GUIDES FOR CHILDREN
Contents:
Acknowledgements For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals Letter to the Reader Some Tips for Success When Doing Arts, Crafts or Cooking Projects 1. When People Die (A Very Short Story About Death) 2. Dying is a Part of Life 3. People Die When their Bodies Stop Working 4. Heaven Would Be a Very Happy and Safe Place to Be 5. It's Okay to Feel Sad, or Even Angry, When Someone We Love Dies 6. It's Okay to Miss the People We Love 7. We Can Talk to Others About How We Feel 8. We Can Always Remember the People We Love Who Have Died 9. We Will Always Miss Them Glossary How to Find Help and Support Choosing a Therapist Grief Resources Journaling and Art Space.
Summary: "Children and teenagers with autism can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one, and the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement. This book explains death in concrete terms that the child with autism will understand, explores feelings that the child may encounter as a part of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing. With illustrations throughout, this interactive book begins with a simple story about what happens when people die. Each chapter then expands on the issues that have been raised in the story and offers a variety of coping skills... Encouraging children with autism to express their loss through discussion, personal reflection, and creative activity, the book is ideal for children and teens to work through by themselves, or with the support of a family member or professional." - PUBLISHER WEBSITESummary: Makes the point that grieving is normal and natural, that everyone grieves at some point in their lives and that grief is very individual and unique to each person. That being said this book is about understanding and dealing with the feelings and emotions that may arise during the grieving process. The first chapter of the book is a very short story about death originally written by the author for a boy named Brian. The rest of the chapters are based on this story and each repeats small sections of the original story and discusses different topics having to do with death and grief. Each chapter includes activities and suggestions that may help during this time.
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Acknowledgements
For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals
Letter to the Reader
Some Tips for Success When Doing Arts, Crafts or Cooking Projects
1. When People Die (A Very Short Story About Death)
2. Dying is a Part of Life
3. People Die When their Bodies Stop Working
4. Heaven Would Be a Very Happy and Safe Place to Be
5. It's Okay to Feel Sad, or Even Angry, When Someone We Love Dies
6. It's Okay to Miss the People We Love
7. We Can Talk to Others About How We Feel
8. We Can Always Remember the People We Love Who Have Died
9. We Will Always Miss Them
Glossary
How to Find Help and Support
Choosing a Therapist
Grief Resources
Journaling and Art Space.

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"Children and teenagers with autism can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one, and the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement. This book explains death in concrete terms that the child with autism will understand, explores feelings that the child may encounter as a part of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing. With illustrations throughout, this interactive book begins with a simple story about what happens when people die. Each chapter then expands on the issues that have been raised in the story and offers a variety of coping skills... Encouraging children with autism to express their loss through discussion, personal reflection, and creative activity, the book is ideal for children and teens to work through by themselves, or with the support of a family member or professional." - PUBLISHER WEBSITE

Makes the point that grieving is normal and natural, that everyone grieves at some point in their lives and that grief is very individual and unique to each person. That being said this book is about understanding and dealing with the feelings and emotions that may arise during the grieving process.

The first chapter of the book is a very short story about death originally written by the author for a boy named Brian. The rest of the chapters are based on this story and each repeats small sections of the original story and discusses different topics having to do with death and grief. Each chapter includes activities and suggestions that may help during this time.

Patron comment on 22/03/2016

This is a good book for older children who don't have ASD. I shared this book with the 11 yer old whose Mum died last week. She is working through the activities and enjoying the journey. She's sharing happy moments and realises her feelings are very normal. She knows the staff and school are here to support her.

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