Description

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Nowhere else is so much applicable information on ASD accessible in one spot The Autism Asperger's Digest brims with effective, practical solutions to the challenges faced by those with ASD and the special people who teach or care for them. Regular columns in each issue address:

• language & communication
• the GFCF diet, special education law
• parenting issues
• teaching strategies
• and adult issues.

Readers comment regularly on the positive, uplifting approach the magazine takes to ASD and the valuable information each issue contains. A collection of the best of the best, this book is an autism library within itself Insightful selections include:

• Tony & Temple: Face to Face By Tony Attwood, Ph.D.
• Developing Proactive Strategies for Managing Problem Behaviors By Lori Ernsperger, Ph.D.
• Connecting with your Child through DIR By Lori Jeanne Peloquin, Ph.D.
• BIG FUN: Using Gymnastics to Improve Physical & Social Skills in Children with Autism By Gene Hurwin
• What Does it Take to do Inclusion of Children with Autism Well? Parts I & II By Shirley Cohen, Ph.D.
• Social Skills on the IEP By Catherine Faherty
• Extraordinary Parenting: The Power of Thoughts and Feelings in Reaching Children with Autism By Steven Wertz
• I'm Special: A Method to Introduce Children, Adolescents and Young Adults to their Autism Spectrum Disorder By Peter Vermeulen

About the Author

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Veronica Zysk has been working in the field of autism since 1991. She served as Executive Director of the Autism Society of America from 1991-1996, and then joined Future Horizons as Vice President of Administration. Veronica moved into an editorial position within the company in 1999, as Managing Editor and visionary for the first national magazine on ASD, the "Autism Asperger's Digest," winner of several Gold awards for excellence. She continues in that position today. An award-winning book author, Veronica co-authored with Ellen Notbohm, "1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders," a" Learning "Magazine 2006 Teachers' Choice Award winner, and has been the editorial driving force behind several collaborations with Dr. Temple Grandin: "Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships," winner of "ForeWord" magazine's prestigious Book of the Year Silver Award and Dr. Grandin's most recent autism release, " The Way I See It," based on columns written for the Digest magazine.

Praise For…

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“You have a wonderful magazine for both parents and professionals alike. I happen to be both a parent of a child with Asperger's and an autism specialist and LOVE the articles at both levels. Thanks for making such a great, informative, and uplifting magazine.”
Marci, Autism Specialist
 

“I want to tell you how helpful I find each issue of Autism Asperger's Digest. I am an occupational therapist working in our public school system and I always find something that I can use with my students.”
Norma, OT

 

“Thank you for making the Autism Asperger's Digest so informative and a joy to read.”
Carol, Director of Autism Services