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YOUR 2016 COMPANION Dear Friend YOUR 2016 COMPANION Dear Friend: Searching for great autism resources can be daunting. A few years ago we compiled our “A-List” of autism resources curated from those resources we covered on our blog. We took the time to interview the authors, organizations, and companies to find out more about their books, programs, products and services. Please note that Here are some Geek Club Books resources no one paid to be inter- you should know about: viewed or to be included in the A-List Guide or Com- Autism EDU is a collection of innovative educa- panion. tional tools to introduce autism in the classroom and help create an inclusive environment where If you haven’t downloaded the A-List Autism everyone feels welcome and valued. These Guide, you can do so here: tools were developed to capture and engage http://bit.ly/aut-guide-2016 students’ attention, ignite their curiosities and inspire discussions. The focus is on ‘abilities’ This is an updated 2016 companion to the over ‘disabilities’ and ‘similarities’ over ‘differ- original guide. Inside, it’s filled with all sorts of ences’ for better understanding and connection. new books, apps, programs, employment re- sources, and more! Parents: Use our stories as a framework for talking about your own child’s autism with If you’d like to read our inter- teachers, classmates, siblings or other family views for more insights, please members. Our “Friendship Kit” will show you go to: how to set up a Lunch Buddy Program. http://bit.ly/gcb-interviews Teachers: Our stories, activities, and curriculum We hope that the A-List Guide can be part of your language arts, literacy in and this Companion help you find the support, social issues or social and emotional learning guidance and answers you are seeking for your lessons. child, student, or client. Access Autism EDU here: Best wishes on your journey, http://geekclubbooks.com/autism-edu/ assistive tech Bluebee Pals Anxious Toddlers Revolutionary Plush Learning Tools http://www.anxioustoddlers.com/ http://bluebeepals.com/ Natasha Daniels Anxious Toddlers website is ded- Toys that can connect with apps through smart icated to all things toddler and beyond. You can phones, tablets, laptops or any Bluetooth®-en- turn to her blog for laughs, support and guidance abled device. Seeing great results as a communica- about raising children of all ages with special tion device and learning tool for those with autism. love and attention to those who have anxiety. AVAZ The Art of Autism Innovative Augmentative and Alternative Communi- http://the-art-of-autism.com/ cation App http://www.avazapp.com/ The intention of this blog is to showcase the gifts and struggles of autistic people. The blog covers Avaz is the first app that combines a speech app a variety of topical subjects which effect the au- for a child, and a training app for a parent or tism community. The founders, Debra Muzikar and teacher to integrate it into a child’s daily life. Keri Bowers, give autistic people the opportunity to share their own writings and perspectives. RJ Cooper The Assistive Tech Guy! Parenting Asperger’s Blog http://rjcooper.com/ http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/ RJ Cooper makes special software and hardware The Parenting Asperger’s Blog by Dave Angel products for people with special needs. shares a mix of inspirational stories, solutions, strategies and occasional humorous outbursts for great blogs parents of children with Aspergers. Mosswood Connections Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) http://mosswoodconnections.com/ http://autisticadvocacy.org/ A fantastic resource for childhood development, “We work to empower Autistic people across the education and special needs. Find social skills activ- world to take control of our own lives and the ities and games, auditory processing activities, arts future of our common community, and seek to or- and crafts projects, sensory regulation activities ganize the Autistic community to ensure our voices and more. are heard in the national conversation about us. Nothing About Us, Without Us!” And Next Comes L http://www.andnextcomesl.com/ Dyan Robson writes about hyperlexia + autism + other tales of learning. She shares her passions for music, blogging, sewing, DIY, books, in addition to sharing about her son’s autism, hyperlexia, and hypernumeracy. A-LIST AUTISM RESOURCES | PAGE 3 GEEK CLUB BOOKS great products apps Downs Designs Dreams Autism Village Special clothes for special people Find Autism Friendly Places http://downsdesignsdreams.org/ https://www.autismvillage.com/ Stylish clothing and jeans with no buttons, zippers Autism Village is the ‘Yelp’ specifically for finding or hassles! autism friendly businesses and events. Independence Day Clothing Emergency Chat App Adaptive clothing for kids, tweens, teens and young For Android only: adults http://bit.ly/emergency-chat http://inddayclothing.com/ Developed by an autistic software engineer, this Clothing that’s on-trend and can be worn by every- free app helps a person with autism to effectively one, including those with disabilities. communicate during a meltdown or sensory over- load experience. Sound Pillow http://www.soundpillow.com/ Aiko and Egor http://www.aikoandegor.org/ A plush, hypoallergenic pillow with two virtually un- detectable speakers with a-preloaded MP3 player An animated video series designed specifically for with nature sounds, hypnotic-binaural music, white children with autism. Works for a variety of learn- noise, blue noise and pink noise files. ing levels on language, play, social, imitation and more. Snug Vest™ http://www.snugvest.com/ Snug Vest is a therapeutic product for individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder or anxiety. Snug Vest inflates to provide adjustable and even- ly-distributed pressure for a “hug-like” squeeze. Huggmee® Chair http://www.huggmee.com/ The Huggmee Chair allows you to fit snugly inside and feel secure. A-LIST AUTISM RESOURCES | PAGE 4 GEEK CLUB BOOKS College Living Experience services http://experiencecle.com/ Wings for Autism http://www.thearc.org/wingsforautism For students with unique learning needs, life after high school is full of possibilities, including college. Wings for Autism® and Wings for All™ are air- With the help of CLE’s staff and environmental sup- port rehearsals specifically designed for individuals ports, young adults are experience independence. with ASD and those with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Good Friend Inc. http://goodfriendinc.com/ GRASP http://grasp.org/ Good Friend’s novel K-6 curriculum teaches au- tism awareness and acceptance of differences. Mission is to improve and enrich the quality of life They also offer: Peer sensitivity workshop, general of teens and adults on the autism spectrum and assembly, staff-in-service, first responder workshop, their families through community advocacy and out- guest lectures. reach, education, peer supports, programming and services, at no cost to their members. autism employment Asperger Life® SMILE Biscotti and Firstplace Phoenix http://aspergerlife.com/ http://www.smilebiscotti.com/ http://firstplaceaz.org/ “Small things to help your Asperger’s child succeed in a big world.” SMILE Biscotti is an entrepreneurial bakery business founded by the Resnik family. It’s an important en- The Wallet Card deavor to help Matt Resnik and others with autism http://www.justdigit.org/wallet-cards/ learn a business, skills development, social connec- tions as a pathway towards greater independence. A tool to be used by a teenager or adult with ASD Support by buying their delicious biscotti! The Res- to help foster positive communication between the nik’s are developing franchise opportunities to show individual and police other families how to start a SMILE Biscotti business. Picasso-Einstein programs http://www.picassoeinstein.com/ Transitions http://www.transitionsusa.org/ Self-employment education for individuals on the autism spectrum, families, organizations, and aca- Program that prepares teens and young adults with demic institutions. autism and learning differences for college, career and life. Rising Tide U http://risingtideu.com/ The goal of Rising Tide U is to provide a road map for entrepreneurs who wish to start businesses that empower individuals with autism through gainful employment. A-LIST AUTISM RESOURCES | PAGE 5 GEEK CLUB BOOKS Love for Logan children’s books By Lori DeMonia Someone Special Uniquely Personalized Books http://bit.ly/love4logan http://www.someonespecialbooks.com/ Based on actual events, Love for Logan tells the sto- Create a personalized picture book to explain ry of a girl learning more about her sister’s sensory your child’s disability in a kid-friendly way. Cur- challenges. rently there are 15 different books that can be personalized—Autism, ADHD, food allergies, Down The Quiet Bear Syndrome, Epilepsy, physical conditions, Diabetes, By Gretchen Leary hearing and vision impaired, and neurological http://bit.ly/quiet-bear conditions Gretchen Leary is a children’s book author and a May I Be Excused, My Brain is Full: woman on the autism spectrum. The Quiet Bear is a Olivia’s Asperger’s Story simple bed time story about a young girl who does By Krista Preuss-Goudreault not use words to speak and finds a new friend in http://bit.ly/brain-is-full an unexpected way. 10 year old, Olivia bravely invites us into her Noah and Logan Children’s Book Series thoughts and mind as she shares her life as an By Benjamin K.M. Kellogg “aspie.” http://www.benjaminkmkellogg.com/ The Littlest Inventor Benjamin is an autistic children’s book author. His By Mandi Mathis ‘Noah and Logan’ series help autistic children learn http://www.mandicmathis.com/ social and life skills. The Littlest Inventor captures effective self-advo- Normal Norman cacy of a spectrum child whose sensory process- By Tara Lazar ing issues prevent him from going to the grocery http://bit.ly/normal-norman store. At first, the external stimuli is overwhelming. Through his own self-awareness, access to the tools A humorous look at the wackiness that makes us he needs, and support of his family, he turns a all special— and a gentle reminder that “normal” disaster into a huge success.
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