How Do I Teach This Kid? Written by Kimberly A. Henry

Excerpt taken from Amazon

First Runner-Up in the 2006 Writer’s Notes Book Awards, this book utilizes the strengths of children with ASD to help them develop new skills. Tasks are visually oriented, consistent; expectations are clear. Children learn motor, matching, sorting, reading, writing, and math skills using easy-to-make “task boxes.” Tasks include pushing items through a small openings (children love the “resistance” it takes to push them through); matching simple, identical pictures or words; sorting objects by color, size, or shape. Ideas are plentiful, materials colorful, and children love the repetitive nature of the tasks, which help them learn to work independently! Sample data sheets are included.

This is a great book for parents of all children, however it additionally a good read to families affected by autism. It teaches them a variety of ways to learn educational skills maximizing on sensory stimulation through activities that target different learning styles such visual, auditory and tactile input. These activities are intended to both promote working together and completing tasks independently, without the help of a parent.