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Autism Practical News You Can Use

Monthly LearningNovember 2009

Hello,We are so fortunate to have a dedicated writer for our newsletter. Finally! Her name is Chantal Sicile-Kira who you might remember hosts our monthly webinars and is a writer of 4 books on Autism.

This newsletter is our way of providing you with free or low-cost information in regards to autism that you can use in these economically uncertain times.(If you do not need these little pearls of wisdom, please forward this newsletter to someone who does. They will be grateful).Parents, caretakers, educators, or community members - we all want more information on how to best help the child, teen or adult on the spectrum that we love. Yet, at times we feel bombarded by too much information and too little time to go through it all.That is how I can help you. Every month, with this e-newsletter, I will provide you with one practical tip, and three picks of low-cost resources you can use that I have found helpful, insightful, and inspiring.

My goal is to empower you with the knowledge to make a difference in someone's life.September's tip is "Teaching the concept of privacy" (see below) and September's picks are two books and a series of monthly webinars.Episodes: My Life As I See It - Debut writer, Blaze Ginsberg, offers a unique perspective on his life as a highly-functioning autistic 21 year old in Episodes. Inspired by the format of the Internet Movie Database, Blaze organizes his life events as a collection of episodes. Some episodes are still running, some are in syndication, and some have sadly come to an end. Some readers may already be familiar with Blaze's earlier years, which where the subject of the book Raising

Blaze, written by his mother, bestselling author Debra Ginsberg. Blaze's memoir offers a unique insight into what life and school is like for a teen on the spectrum. Blaze's life is still in syndication, with no predictable end; we can only wish him the best and hope to see more episodes in the coming years. Read more about Episodes and Blaze here. To order the book, go here.

Autism Life Skills. This is my most recent book. When my son was in his teens, I wondered what adults on the spectrum would say was important to them growing up; what helped them to become the individuals they are today. I interviewed many people on all parts of the spectrum, and the result is this book, which covers ten essential life skills: Making Sense of the World,

Communication, Self-esteem, Self-regulation, Self-advocacy, Self-reliance, Safety, Earning a Living, Maintaining Relationships, and Having Fun. Read more about Autism Life Skills, go here. To order the book, click here.

momsfightingautism.com Webinars Each month MomsFightingAutism.com provides free webinars for moms of children on the autism spectrum. These webinars are a great resource for parents and educators who may be unable to go to conferences, or live in areas with limited resources. Listeners can submit questions before and during the webinar. As the moderator, I love doing these webinars because the people listening are able to ask specific questions. The feedback has been great from the listeners. Topics that have

been covered include OT, IEP's, insurance coverage, diets, ABA, Floortime, and social skills. You may sign up every month for a free webinar, or you may join and receive transcripts and download. To find out more, go here.

Chantal's Tip: Teaching the concept of privacy

It is extremely important that teenagers understand the different behaviors and conversations that are appropriate in public, and the kind that are meant to be private. For example, touching certain parts of your body in public is inappropriate, and can even get the eighteen and over adolescents in trouble with the law. Having conversations at school that are appropriate to have at the family breakfast table but are inappropriate in a peer lunchroom setting, can get a teen labeled weird at school and prevent friendships from developing.One way of teaching the concept of "private" and "public" that can be used with different ability levels is to use two picture icons, one of a fully-clothed figure labeled with the word "public," and one of a figure clothed only with underwear

labeled "private." to read the rest of this, go to my Autism & Adolescence column on Examiner.com.

Upcoming Events

For more information on any of these upcoming events, please visit my website events page.

November 6-7 - Northeast Indiana. Dinner Keynote and Community Awareness. Things I Wished I'd Known Sooner: Reflections On Raising A Person With Autism.

Autism One Radio : Check here for new shows - I hope to have time to be record some new ones in the near future.

November 30-"From Disability to Possibility:The Power of Inclusion. by Schwarz, Ph.D.

Please feel free to share this newsletter with others. If you wish to reprint or share "Chantal's Tip" in your own newsletter and/or on your website, please feel free to do so, as long as you credit the writer (me!).Let me know how you enjoyed this e-newsletter by emailing me at sicilekira@.... I love hearing from readers.

Sincerely,Chantal Sicile-Kirawww.chantalsicile-kira.comAutism Making A Difference, Inc.

Chantal's Picks

Want to know what it can be like for a teen on the spectrum? Read Episodes: My Life as I See It.

To know what adults with autism have to say about growing up with autism, read my book Autism Life Skills.

Check out the monthly webinars on momsfightingautism.com, a good way to get some of your questions answered by knowledgeable people without leaving home.Coolinvite, 14271 #3, Irvine, CA 92620, USA

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