Book Reviews for Autism: Understanding The Puzzle

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Nov. 5, 2011By Janice LeFevre

I recommend this book to anyone who loves and serves a child with autism. Sharla Jordan's warm and informative book will help you understand the special needs of those with autism while giving concrete tips on how to serve. I wish I'd had this book six years ago when I first began helping a little boy with autism in my church class. This book is filled with excellent information that helped me understand my little friend and enabled me to serve him better. I'm getting a copy for myself and several to give away!

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Nov. 28, 2011By James Vaughan

I've known about this book coming out for a while and I eagerly anticipated receiving my copy and I was certainly not let down at all, it's fantastic! Having a child with autism, explaining to other parents is sometimes hard to do because it certainly comes across as personal opinion, however letting someone read this book, then talk about the challenges parents like us face on a daily basis becomes much easier for someone to understand. Sharla's book really makes the topic of autism easy to understand, explains such challenges as sensory overload, various therapies and most important, the way to show support for those on the spectrum. If you have someone in your life who is simply struggling to understand, look no further than Autism: Understanding the Puzzle for help!


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Dec. 5, 2011By Jenn Alvey

Wonderful book! Can relate to EVERYTHING written in it, since I have a son with Aspergers. It's nice to have a book that explains what it is like living with a child who has Autism, because it can be really hard to explain it to others. I definately recommend this book to everyone who has a family member with an ASD, or a parent who has a child with an ASD, or those who wish to understand what it is like for parents.

Thanks for the great reviews Janice, James. and Jenn! 

You can write a review here click on "Ratings and Reviews."

Autism is not the end of the World. ... It's the beginning of a different one.

Walk with me.....
Sally Meyer

Walk in my shoes
for one single day.
Then you'll see why
I need to pray.
Come live in my home
for a week or two
and then remember
I am just like you.
I didnt ask for the things I was given
I didnt choose this road I have taken
Walk a mile with me hand in hand
Then perhaps you will understand.

I'm not really complaining
about the stress in my life,
I know that we all have
some toil and some strife.
But walk with me, when you think
I am wrong, walk with me
and you'll start to belong.
Embrace my sorrows,
like they are your own,
And then you will know me
And see I have grown.

The journey I take
is different from yours
My life took one of those
unexpected detours,
But this road that I travel
is not really so long,
If the people who watch me
will join in my song.
Listen to my footsteps
and watch how I dance
And then you will know me
and give me a chance.

Take heart and remember
It can happen to you,
who knows where my pathway
will cross over to you?
So speak to me softly
if you can't understand
Remember I once stood
right there where you stand.
And walk with me gently
when the day is at end.
And then I will know
I can call you my friend.

What it's like to walk down a street when you have autism or an ASD

Making Our Way: Autism

Hope you can set aside about an hour to watch this GREAT video!
Early detection and intervention is so important to help children overcome their challenges and have a greater chance for improvement.
I love how Temple Grandin explains that autism thinking is bottom up not top down. Give the child repetitive examples and teaching situations to understand a concept or theory.
Sensory integration and therapy exercises are wonderful. After getting feedback from multiple specialist, we use sensory tools daily and they help to lower our sons' anxieties and help them function better.
Fabulous parents too, who don't allow their son's challenges to become limitations or excuses.

Watch Making Our Way: Autism on PBS. See more from MAKING OUR WAY: AUTISM.

Autism or Asperger's? It Might Depend on Your Doctor

Here is an interesting article, "Autism or Asperger's? It Might Depend on Your Doctor," about different diagnosis being given according to the doctors interpretation of which Autism Spectrum Disorder best fits the patient.

The Book is Available to Order!

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Book Signing Event in Davis County Coming Soon, Stay Tuned.

From the Author...About the Book

Jason McElwain Autistic Basketball Player

I saw this years ago and saw it again recently.
It is such a great story and worth posting.
The best part was how his teammate and school
loved him even before this exciting game.

Temple is Amazing!

One of our boys had the unique and wonderful opportunity to have Dr. Temple Grandin come by to see his school and talk to the students at Spectrum Academy. She gave encouraging and empowering words. She answered some of their questions and as always did a wonderful job advocating the strengths of autism. She left them with the words, "Grow up, reach your goals and be someone special!"

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=17905546

We are excited to see her again this week when she is receives the Peek Award for Disabilities in Media and speaks to the audience about why the world need all kinds of brains.