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by Jennifer Lackgren (Illustrator), Ymkje Wideman-Van Der Laan (Author)
From the author of Autism on a Shoestring Budget, [Early] Intervention Made Easier...
In this book for autistic children, Logan bumps into a customer while out shopping. His grandma asks him to apologize and later teaches him about good manners by making a list with him of the most important ones. The author later put them to rhyme and included them in this book, "Manners Are...?" She found that posting a Good Manners Chart, and offering a Good Manners Certificate after her grandson filled up the chart with stickers, was a great incentive and visual way to reinforce particular manners that needed focus at any given time. A sample chart and certificate are included in the back of this book, which you can cut out, photocopy, or laminate if you wish. Of course, there are many more manners than the ones included in "Manners Are...?", but these were what Logan needed to learn and focus on first. The author hopes that they can be a good start for other children with autism too and that this book will make it just a little easier for you to teach them. Manners Are...? is book #5 in the Autism Is...? Books Series:Book #1: Autism Is...?
Book #2: Danger Is...?
Book #3: School Rules Are...?
Book #4: Feelings Are...?
Book #6: Friends Are...?
Author Biography
Ymkje Wideman-van der Laan is a writer, editor, and proofreader. In 2006, she assumed the care of her 6-month old grandson, Logan. There were signs of autism at an early age, and the diagnosis became official in 2009. She has been his advocate, and passionate about promoting autism awareness ever since. Logan is the inspiration behind Manners Are...? and other children's books she wrote for him. You can find out more about her and her books at www.ymkje.com and www.autism-is.com.
Number of Pages: 34
Dimensions: 0.09 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: May 07, 2014
