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Rose gets in shape by Banks, Roger

Publication: . 73 pages : 21 cm

Need to get out again.

Personal hygiene? What's that got to do with me? by Crissey, Pat

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005 . 94 p; ill. ; 25 cm. 29 Date: 2005

Great book. Didn't want to give it back!

Why does Izzy cover her ears? Dealing with sensory overload by Veenendall, Jennifer

Publication: Shawnee Mission, KS Autism Asperger Publishing 2009 . 39 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. 29 Date: 2009

A long story but explains sensory challenges very well and from the child's perspective.

Can I tell you about autism? A guide for friends, family and professionals by Welton, Jude

Publication: . 64 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. 29

Thank you, my son and I read this one together and discussed it.

Top ten tips : a survival guide for families with children on the autism spectrum by Cardon, Teresa A

Publication: Shawnee Mission, KS Autism Asperger Publishing 2008 . xxi, 152 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. 29 Date: 2008

Good for dipping in and out of. This book is aimed at a wide range of abilities so some will apply but not all.

All my stripes : a story for children with autism by Rudolph, Shaina

Publication: . 1 volume (unpaged) : 27 cm

Very good book for kids with autism. Lovely positive feel without minimising the challenges. My 7 year old boy liked this on the first read so I bought a copy for the family.

Marvellous : Neil Baldwin - my story / by Baldwin, Neil

Publication: . 260 pages 20 cm

I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it opens your mind to the possibilities for everyone with learning difficulties if they get the right support from people who care and do not put limits on what they could, should, & will be able to achieve in life. An easy enjoyable read.

101 inclusive and SEN maths activities : fun activities and lesson plans for P level learning / by Brewer, Claire

Publication: . 133 pages : 25 cm

So practical - suits play based learning well. When will NZ advisers write a simple but to the point book of ideas for teachers to use rather than a bible type of literary novel where we need to pick out the useful bits!

The out-of-sync child : recognizing and coping with sensory processing disorder by Kranowitz, Carol Stock

Publication: Las Vegas, NV Sensory resources 2007 . DVD : 85 mins. 29 Date: 2007

Very good resource. Good to use in conjunction with the book.

Learning tracks : planning and assessing learning for children with severe and complex needs / by Furby, Lindy

Publication: . viii, 133 pages : 30 cm.

Every SEN teacher should read this and consider the importance of this curriculum for all students.

The in-sync activity card book : 50 simple activities to help children develop, learn, and grow! / by Newman, Joye

Publication: . 110, 8 pages : 18 cm.

Such a useful resource- I bought the cards for the classroom.

Sleepwise - a resource manual : positive sleep practices for young children with developmental delay

Publication: [Adelaide] Early Childhood Service, Intellectual Disability Services Council, Sth Australia 2005 . 1. Looseleaf Folder : ill. ; 31 cm. 2. CDROM 3. Booklet (Sasha goes to Sleep) : 9 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. 4. Booklet (Sasha goes back to sleep) : 8 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. 5. Booklet (Steve goes to sleep) : 9 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. 6. Booklet (Steve goes 29 Date: 2005

Fantastic resource

Can I tell you about autism? A guide for friends, family and professionals by Welton, Jude

Publication: . 64 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. 29

My son and I read it together and discussed it.

How to stop your words from bumping into someone else' s and other really useful social stories : a guide for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Tullemans, Anna,

Publication: . 26 leaves : 30 cm

Helpful. Easy and quick to read.

I see things differently : a first look at autism / by Thomas, Pat,

Publication: . 29 pages : 21 cm.

Great for friends and classmates etc.

Autism : understanding and managing anger by Powell, Andrew

Publication: London National Autistic Society 2011 . 156 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm. 29 Date: 2011

Excellent bok describing anger. We have got it out 3 times for the children.

Ailia : what it's like to be 11 years old and have Down syndrome by Colin, Ailia Bliss

Publication: . 26 pages : 23 cm

This book was read to Jack's class and there were a lot of "Aha" moments from his classmates. They found it very interesting and I would recommend it to be in each school's library.

The disappointment dragon : learning to cope with disappointment (for all children and dragon tamers, including those with Asperger syndrome) by Al-Ghani, K I

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2014 . 63 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. x 23 cm. 29 Date: 2014

The length and wording mean it is suitable for older children.

Accept and value each person / by Meiners, Cheri J.,

Publication: Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., 2006 . 35 pages : 23 cm. Date: 2006

Lovely pictures and message.

The survival guide for making and being friends / by Crist, James J.

Publication: . 119 pages : 23 cm

Aimed at older age group.