The Autism Activities Handbook offers strategies and ideas to enrich the lives of children through meaningful activity. More than 30 games and activities help the child on the spectrum:
- follow directions, stay focused, and strengthen motor skills;
- interact with peers and develop social skills needed for playdates;
- build vocabulary, expand communication, and answer questions.
Features illustrations by an artist on the autism spectrum.
"Another in the long line of books I wish I had at my disposal when my daughter was growing up!" -Hackie Reitman, MD, neurodiversity advocate, author of Aspertools and father of a young woman on the spectrum.
"Ms Pascuas has her finger on the pulse of the autism community, and she has used that knowledge to create a book that should be on the bookshelf of every classroom and therapy room." -Dr Linda Barboa, founder, Stars for Autism, Inc.
"Professionals and parents will love having this resource of thoughtful interventions to address the needs of this very special population." -Dr Robert Jason Grant, author and creator of AutPlay® Therapy