FURTHER READING
· I will be uploading information as I develop this site. Please be patient while it evolves.
PROJECT AUTISM TALK
· A copy of my talk on Autism can be seen in the following Powerpoint Presentation. Please download to read.
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Ipad Technology
The following are some research that I have conducted on IPad Technology & Gifted Children and Autism. I have provided a list of applications that are effective for all young children (ages between 4-10), including those who have autism.
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· Suzy Miller
Suzy Miller has written an amazing book called “Awesomism”. She also has a great website...it is worth taking a look.
http://bluestarbrilliance.com/
http://bluestarbrilliance.com/
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· Visionary Network Australia
This is a great network that has Australian’s who are working energetically and with vision.
http://visionarynetworkaustralia.weebly.com/
http://visionarynetworkaustralia.weebly.com/
· Visionary Network
The Visionary Network will: train, coach, inspire and connect visionaries who are passionate about transforming our world.
They are a global community of visionaries who share a vision for a vibrant new world where ...
* every person has unique potential, greatness & genius in them* visionary businesses contribute to the world & people love coming to work every day
* learning is experiential, exhilarating & breaks the bounds of known thinking.
http://www.thevisionarynetwork.com/australia.html
They are a global community of visionaries who share a vision for a vibrant new world where ...
* every person has unique potential, greatness & genius in them* visionary businesses contribute to the world & people love coming to work every day
* learning is experiential, exhilarating & breaks the bounds of known thinking.
http://www.thevisionarynetwork.com/australia.html
· Susan Pruyn’s Blog
http://spirituallandslide.wordpress.com/
Susan is an inspirational mum of 3 children, one Tommy, is autistic. I love what she writes as her words come from the heart and she gives us the true spirit of a Mum.
http://spirituallandslide.wordpress.com/
Susan is an inspirational mum of 3 children, one Tommy, is autistic. I love what she writes as her words come from the heart and she gives us the true spirit of a Mum.
· Donna Williams
www.donnawilliams.net
Donna Williams is an Australian author, poet, artist and creative inspiration who is also autistic. Her work is well known and respected. Please take a look at her website. She also has lots of links to other Autistic sites, including direct links to the sites for her books.
Her book an international number one bestseller, with 15 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and published in 20 languages throughout the world, Nobody Nowhere is a moving, gripping, surreal, myth-shattering, sometimes hilarious but ultimately uplifting book and one that will stay with you as one of the most moving and exceptional works you will ever read. Life, 'normality' and 'reality' will not be the same after you read this book.
www.donnawilliams.net
Donna Williams is an Australian author, poet, artist and creative inspiration who is also autistic. Her work is well known and respected. Please take a look at her website. She also has lots of links to other Autistic sites, including direct links to the sites for her books.
Her book an international number one bestseller, with 15 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and published in 20 languages throughout the world, Nobody Nowhere is a moving, gripping, surreal, myth-shattering, sometimes hilarious but ultimately uplifting book and one that will stay with you as one of the most moving and exceptional works you will ever read. Life, 'normality' and 'reality' will not be the same after you read this book.
· Wrong Planet Forums
http://www.wrongplanet.net/forums.html
Wrong Planet is a fantastic site that is full of information, links, articles, news, etc. It has a range of forums for parents, caregivers, educators, teenagers, children etc for people who are connected to the Autism Spectrum or Aspergers. Despite the American content, this site contains valuable information and discussions.
http://www.wrongplanet.net/forums.html
Wrong Planet is a fantastic site that is full of information, links, articles, news, etc. It has a range of forums for parents, caregivers, educators, teenagers, children etc for people who are connected to the Autism Spectrum or Aspergers. Despite the American content, this site contains valuable information and discussions.
· Temple Grandin
http://www.templegrandin.com/templehome.html
Dr. Temple Grandin is an extraordinary lady. She is brilliant, accomplished and a lecturer and scientist. She has written a number of books on autism based on her experiences as a person growing up with autism; as well as her observations on how to assist children with autism today. She is a compelling lady, as she has many years of experience having had to grow up with autism in the early 60s. A film has been made about her life called “Temple Grandin” starring Claire Daines. It is going to be released in February this year in the USA but I am unsure if or when it will be released in Australia. I’ll let you know when I find out.
http://www.templegrandin.com/templehome.html
Dr. Temple Grandin is an extraordinary lady. She is brilliant, accomplished and a lecturer and scientist. She has written a number of books on autism based on her experiences as a person growing up with autism; as well as her observations on how to assist children with autism today. She is a compelling lady, as she has many years of experience having had to grow up with autism in the early 60s. A film has been made about her life called “Temple Grandin” starring Claire Daines. It is going to be released in February this year in the USA but I am unsure if or when it will be released in Australia. I’ll let you know when I find out.
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In this innovative book, Dr. Temple Grandin gets down to the REAL issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful do’s and don’ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her “insider” perspective and a great deal of research.
These are just some of the specific topics Temple delves into: · How and Why People with Autism Think Differently · Economical Early Intervention Programs that Work · How Sensory Sensitivities Affect Learning · Behaviors Caused by a Disability vs. Just Bad Behaviors · Teaching People with Autism to Live in an Unpredictable World · Alternative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine · Employment Ideas for Adults with Autism |
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http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/
This is a really informative, powerful and pro-active website. Kathie Snow, the author of the website is a Mum to an amazing boy, Benjamin who was born with cerebral palsy. This took her on a real journey through the life of “disability” and a realisation that how we view disability needed to dramatically changed. Her writings, newsletter and website are full of amazing information that inspires and motivates with empowering positivity.
I’ve put a link on the “Brilliance that is Autism” page to her “People First” article. It not applies to Autism, but to all disabilities and we really do need to change the way we label and talk about children who have disabilities. They are children first; their disability is simply a small aspect of who they are as people.
This is a really informative, powerful and pro-active website. Kathie Snow, the author of the website is a Mum to an amazing boy, Benjamin who was born with cerebral palsy. This took her on a real journey through the life of “disability” and a realisation that how we view disability needed to dramatically changed. Her writings, newsletter and website are full of amazing information that inspires and motivates with empowering positivity.
I’ve put a link on the “Brilliance that is Autism” page to her “People First” article. It not applies to Autism, but to all disabilities and we really do need to change the way we label and talk about children who have disabilities. They are children first; their disability is simply a small aspect of who they are as people.
Open Doors Centre http://www.opendoorscenter.org/index.html
Open Doors Centre is a relatively new school in Glendale, Arizona that approaches education with a new paradigm. This school is open to all children!
Their four cornerstones are choice, passion projects, journeys, and service learning.
"Open Doors Center believes that learning comes from within. When the right environment is provided children will flourish. Open Doors provides an environment where children are encouraged to explore and discover, an environment which allows JOY and WONDER to return to learning and education."
