Kate’s Comments (group member since Mar 03, 2009)

Kate’s comments from the Special Educators group.

Elizabeth wrote: "Kate wrote: "Michelle Garcia Winner has several good books out for dealing with social groups/ASD. I am using some of her stuff for a social group with kids that aren't necessarily diagnosed as AS..."

There is also another set of books I use put out by Thinking Publications but I don't have the name of them at my finger tips. It has activities that deal with problem solving, reputation, grooming etc. It is aimed at middle school to high school age kids. I am using it with a group of boys, three with high functioning Aspergers, (and labeled as TAG) one with LD but is on referral for ASD. I will look at the book next time I am in my car and add it to this board.

Michelle Garcia Winner has several good books out for dealing with social groups/ASD. I am using some of her stuff for a social group with kids that aren't necessarily diagnosed as ASD but who benefit from social training.

Joey Pigza!! This young man has ADHD as well as a dysfunctional family. It is a fun read, altho it is also a sad one. It opened up a group of adults I read it with to talk about how ADD/ADHD effects us as well as kids in our life.

I am a speech pathologist in Oregon, who works with k-12 in both public schools and a charter school. My kids abilities range from rather low to a few tag kids. I know I have the worlds best job and my students all know that they can be what ever they want to be when they grow up, yes I may have a future President in my group!