Motivate to Communicate!: 300 Games and Activities for Your Child with Autism

by Simone Griffin, Dianne Sandler

Overview

This practical resource is brimming with exciting ideas and guidance for motivating children with autism and other communication difficulties. The clear, user-friendly format enables quick access to over 300 practical, fun-filled games and activities for developing your child's communication skills. The book suggests creative ways to use everyday toys and objects. For example, if your child likes to pop bubbles, perhaps he would also enjoy counting bubbles, catching bubbles on a wand, stomping them with his feet or even playing bubble volleyball! The innovative ideas in this book have been developed over 40 years of clinical and educational experience, and are designed to be fun for both the adult and the child. All resources mentioned in this book are readily available and can be used to advance communication skills at all levels, from reaching out for an item, to extending verbal communication. Motivate to Communicate! is perfect for supporting parents, care-givers and professionals in motivating and developing the communication skills of children on the autism spectrum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857002150
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	11/15/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	235 KB

About the Author

Simone Griffin is a speech and language therapist, and has worked with children with autism for the past ten years in Australia, UK and Canada. Dianne Sandler is currently working as a specialist teacher in the UK. She has worked with children of all ages with autism and people with complex needs for the past 30 years. Dianne has also designed a number of toys which are commercially available for children with special needs.
Simone Griffin is a speech and language therapist and has worked with children with speech, language and communication impairments for the past 12 years in Australia, UK and Canada. She has worked in school, hospital and clinic settings, as well as running her own independent speech therapy practice in Toronto, Canada. She is co-author of Motivate to Communicate: 300 Games and Activities for Your Child with Autism also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Why Motivate? Who is this Book For? Your Child and Autism. Your Child's Sensory Preferences. Creating Communication Opportunities Across the Day. How to Use This Book. So, I'm Ready to Go...Where Do I Search? And Finally. Part 1: Motivate Me with Food. Bread and Toast. Big/Little. Shapes. Utensils. Messy Play with Food. Food Games. Cooking Ideas. Part 2: Motivate Me with 'Party Toys'. Bubbles. Balloons. Slinkies. Lots of Balls. Cars. Wind-Up Toys. Magnetic Toys. Spinning Toys. Vibrating Toys. Light-Up Toys. Stretchy and Squishy Toys. Part 3: Motivate Me with Social Games. Musical Toys. Movement Games. Hide n Seek. Fun with Material. Fun with Lycra. Party Games. I Spy... Singing. Tickles and Giggles. Part 4: Motivate Me with Outside Games. Garden Games. Water Play/Swimming. Hide n Seek. Playground Toys and Equipment. Sand and Snow Play. Messy Play (Non-Food Items). Part 5: Motivate Me at Home and School. Ramps, Runs and Rolling Toys. Mr. Potato Head. Books. Puzzles and Shape Sorters. Drawing and Writing. Computer and Electronic Games. Appendix 1: Record Sheets. Appendix 2: Tried-and-Tested Resources. Useful Reading. Autism Organizations and Useful Websites. Index.