Table of contents
6 TIPS FOR TEACHING THE MOST IMPORTANT
SOCIAL SKILLS
Learn about the most important social skills a child
should develop to make his/her social life successful
and enriching.
Brett Novick, MS
10 SMART WAYS TO DEAL WITH SEXUALITY AND
AUTISM
A retired police officer and the director of school
safety and security for a large school district provides
important precautions to consider as a child with
autism matures into an adult.
Joseph Pangaro
14 5 WAYS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS WITH
YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS GRANDCHILD
In celebration of National Grandparent's Day celebrated this month, the mother of child with autism
shares some simple tips for grandparents who want
to play a vital and proactive role in their grandchildren’s lives.
Deanna Picon
17 SUPER SOCIAL STORIES TO USE IN THE NEW
SCHOOL YEAR
Terrific social stories that center on middle school,
friendships, and riding the school bus, prepared by a
young woman with Asperger's syndrome.
Leanne Strong
21 A LOVING DAD'S WISH FOR HIS GROWING ASD
SON: WAITING FOR SUPERGIRL
A devoted father shares his dream for his son with
autism to find a supportive and loving spouse in the
future.
J. David Hall
25 SKATEBOARDING BOY
WITH ASD UNCOVERS
THE RIDE OF A
LIFETIME
The founder of The McClane Gang describes the
benefits of skateboarding
for children with autism.
Grant Fieldgrove
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28 MY VOICE: CONQUERING THE BEGINNING
A young woman with Asperger's syndrome describes
the challenges she experienced growing up and how
she worked to follow her dreams.
Carla Burn
32 MY VOICE: WHY AUTISM IS MY GIFT
A young man with autism describes why he enjoys
volunteering his time and making a difference in the
world.
Nick Turziano
34 MY VOICE: FOLLOWING MY SPECIAL LIFE DREAM
A young woman with autism describes her journey toward becoming a Registered Behavior Technician, now
helping children with ASD.
Kaelynn Partlow
36 MY VOICE: HOW AUTISM HAS MADE ME WHO I AM
A young man diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome
shares his personal thoughts on autism.
Zachary Stoner
38 MY VOICE: WHY I HIDE
A well-known musician, painter, and writer with
Asperger's syndrome reflects on life with autism.
Yap
41 GREAT WAYS EXERCISE CAN BENEFIT KIDS WITH
AUTISM FOR LIFE
Learn about how the parents of a child with autism
created a specialized gym to benefit the physical, emotional, and social development of children with autism
spectrum disorder.
Adam Leapley