Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Revised and Updated

by Ellen Notbohm, Veronica Zysk (editor)

Winner of the IPBA Gold Medal for Nonfiction Series (with Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew) and Winner of the Grand Prize for Instruction and Insight and First Place in Psychology, Chanticleer International Book Awards.

One of the autism community’s most beloved classics, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew has informed, delighted, and guided millions of families and professionals the world over since its first edition was published in 2005.

A child’s voice leads into each chapter, offering a one-of-a-kind exploration into how ten core characteristics of autism affect our children’s perceptions and reactions to the surrounding physical, sensory and social environments. This revised and updated third edition sharpens the focus on these basic aspects while expanding on how our own perspectives shape the life of our child and ourselves, today, tomorrow, and for years to come. An all-new section illuminates the surprising breadth of our power of choice and outlines potent strategies for strong decision-making in every situation.

Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book lists the top ten characteristics that help illuminate—not define—children with autism. Ellen's personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create this guide for anyone with someone on the autism spectrum in their life. There is also an edition of this book available in Spanish.

Other awards

Grand Prize Short List, Eric Hoffer Book AwardsFirst place in Psychology, Chanticleer International Instruction and Insight AwardsFirst Runner-up – Health, Eric Hoffer Book AwardsMontaigne Medal finalist, Eric Hoffer Book AwardsAmerican Book Fest Best Book Awards finalistNational Indie Excellence Book Awards finalistDa Vinci Eye Award finalist, Eric Hoffer Book AwardsWishing Shelf Book Awards (UK) finalist

188 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2019

About the author

Ellen Notbohm’s work touches millions in more than 25 languages. She is author of the acclaimed novel The River by Starlight, the nonfiction classic Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, and numerous short fiction and nonfiction pieces appearing in literary journals, magazines, and anthologies in the US and abroad. Her books and short prose have won more than 40 awards worldwide.

Reviews

[Emma Segler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written for parents but this book is a great resource at how to approach a child who is on the spectrum when you don’t know where to begin. The focus isn’t about explaining autism but explaining how to parent a child with autism in a way that sets them up for consistent success and makes them feel accepted and loved as everyone is figuring it all out!

[Andy Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The material of the book was good. I deducted one star because the Kindle version that I read was horribly formatted. Maybe try the physical copy.