Power Cards: Using Special Interests to Motivate Children and Youth With Asperger Syndrome and Autism

by Elisa Gagnon

The motivational power of special interests has long been established. This step-by-step book shows parents and educators how to help change an unwanted or inappropriate behavior by capitalizing on the special interests that characterize children and youth with Asperger Syndrome. The approach is simple, making it easy for parents and educators to use and easy for children to learn desired behaviors. A brief, motivational text related to the child s special interest or a highly admired person is combined with an illustration, which is then made into a bookmark or business card- sized Power Card that the child can refer to whenever needed. For younger children, the special interest or hero is incorporated into a short story.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder

72 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

Reviews

[Jo * Smut-Dickted * · Rating 5 out of 5]

If your kid has ANY obsessions that you think might influence him/her then BUY THIS BOOK NOW. I gave copies to my son's teachers, therapists, and his teachers. The concept is simple but the result is amazingly complex. We made TONS of these cards for my son and we still have some of them even years later. Many were so frequently used and handled they sort of disintegrated...this concept can be implemented anywhere anytime. This is not a main theory (like ABA) but it is a fantastic supplement.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for kids with social skills issues, especially those with Autism Spectrum Disorders.