Supporting the Literacy Development of Students with Autism | Reading Topics A-Z

While students with autism are increasingly being educated in general education classrooms, they are often excluded from rich and meaningful literacy experiences like reading and writing stories, book clubs, acting and performing, journaling, and whole-class and small-group discussions. It is not unusual for students with autism in these classrooms to follow a different curriculum than the one offered to their classmates (Kluth, 1998).

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Some students identified with autism can participate successfully in whole-class rich literacy experiences, with the right kind of support. Learn about strategies for designing lessons that are appropriate, engaging, and challenging for every learner in the inclusive classroom.

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Autism the Musical

"Following five LA children over the course of six months, director Tricia Regan captures the struggles and triumphs of their family lives and observes how the musical production gives these performers a comfort zone in which they can explore their creative sides.  This uplifting film reveals the human stories around autism."

Buy the DVD.
Get Involved and find out you can help.  Join Autism the Musical social networks!
 Autism the Musical

Watch Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) on April 15, 2012. Here's a sneak preview on OWN's 'Super Soul Sunday' programming of 'Autism The Musical'!

Show your support and join the public event Facebook page- Autism: The Musical on the Oprah Winfrey Network by Karen Simmons-- will be watching live and sharing info on Twitter(autismtoday) using the hashtag #AutismMusical.

Autism The Musical --
winner of 2 Primetime Emmys
Outstanding Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction
(2008)

EnjoyHi5Autism supports Autism The Musical!

"disAbilityVOICE - Disability Rights Advocate"  supports Autism The Musical!

'Enjoyable School Year :-)' supports Autism The Musical!

"AUTISM: THE MUSICAL

follows the extraordinary acting coach Elaine Hall, five children with am, and their parents as they heroically mout a full-length original stage production.  through trial and eror, tears and laughter, these incredible families learn to communicate their feelings in song and performance, finding solace and joy in the act of creating."

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"Stop.Walk.Talk" Bully Prevention

Watch Quest Education Systems and Stop.Walk.Talk anti-bullying Video Contest Entries!
Help prevent bullying in your school, home, sports team, church, youth group, playground, neighborhood and workplace, etc...

Children's Bible Comic Book Bible for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

Children's Prayer app new series:  Resurrection of Jesus

Children's Bible is available in English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Deutsch, Portugues, Catala

Children's Bible Comic Book Bible for the iPhone and iPod Touch and iPad

Also, Jesus' Passion and Death is available!

F2F HIC - Family to Family Health Information Centers

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There are over 10 million children with special health care needs.(United States)

Check with your state to locate a Family to Family Health Information Center.

F2FHIC

National Center for Family / Professional Partnerships

"disAbilityVOICE - Disability Rights Advocate"

'EnjoyHi5!Autism'

A Sensory Friendly Passover Seder

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Child and Sensory-Friendly advice for Passover & Sedar.
Relevant.
Consider these tips for all types of holiday and family activities.
Topics:  Sensory Integration, Sensory Processing, Vestibular, Proprioceptive as it may relate to Food, Sight, Smell, Hearing, Touch, Taste, Participation, Time-management and much more!
Shalom.
A Sensory Friendly Passover Seder | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog

Relationships Matter - Finding Common Ground

Relationships Matter - Finding Common Ground - Education Week

Dr. Temple Grandin - CBSNEWS 60 Minutes

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Hi5!

'Dr. Temple Grandin - CBSNEWS 60 Minutes'















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References & Resources

"disAbilityVOICE - Disability Rights Advocate"

Enjoying Autism in Reading Resources

Enjoying Autism in Cinema 

PRAYING & Hoping for a Good, Productive and Enjoyable School Year :-)

"Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience"

Enjoying the Hi-5s of Autism

'positive perspectives'

(audio/holiday posts)

We are the family that advocated for Twellow (Twitter online yellowpages) to establish 5 new Raising Awareness Categories(10.11.10): Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Learning Disabilities, Neurological Disorders, Sensory Integration Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder.

We share 2 Twitter accounts Registered under Twellow as:

KBJ Cosse' @babymiracle2005 http://www.twellow.com/babymiracle2005

KBJCosse' @enjoyhi5autism http://www.twellow.com/EnjoyHi5Autism

Developmental Disabilities 

www.twellow.com/categories/developmental_disabilities/page/6

Learning Disabilities 

www.twellow.com/categories/learning_disabilities/page/5

Developmental Delays

www.twellow.com/categories/developmental_delays

Sensory Integration Disorder

www.twellow.com/categories/sensory_integration_disorder

Sensory Processing Disorder

www.twellow.com/categories/sensory_processing_disorder

https://twitter.com/#!/babymiracle2005

http://www.twitter.com/#!/enjoyhi5autism

by EnjoyHi5Autism October 23, 2011 6:34 AM EDT

Dr. Temple Grandin is an inspirational, motivational Ambassador for the Autism Spectrum world. We appreciate that she shares her personal experience and her life in general for the betterment of all people with Autism. We enjoyed the HBO production of Dr. Grandin, too. We are sharing this CBS News/60 Minutes Dr. Temple Grandin's feature and the Apps for Autism story on our 'EnjoyHi5Autism' social networks, including http://enjoyhi5autism.blogspot.com, https://www.facebook.com/EnjoyHi5Autism and http://familyenjoyingh5autism.blogspot.com.
Mrs. Brenda Lee Cosse', Mom of a child enjoying life on the Autism Spectrum

Parent Advocate
LA Developmental Disabilities Council
Creator/Social Networker/Blogger
"disAbilityVOICE - Disabiility Rights Advocate"
http://www.facebook.com/DisabilityVOICE

Read more: 
Temple Grandin Understanding Autism


CNBSEWS 60 Minutes

Raising Autistic Kids - Everything you need to know on one page

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Introducing Babble's new Autism page!
Raising Autistic Kids - Everything you need to know on one page

Jessica Kingsley Publications--Helping kids on the Autism Spectrum handle setbacks and celebrate successes – An Interview with Francis Musgrave

Happy Autism Awareness Month!
Helping kids on the Autism Spectrum handle setbacks and celebrate successes – An Interview with Francis Musgrave

Jessica Kingsley Publications